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WBD’s Hispanic arm to launch 10 new FAST channels
Warner Bros. Discovery’s domestic US Hispanic programming arm, WBD USH, has announced plans for 10…
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A+E Networks EMEA taps Simplestream for Blaze FAST expansion
A+E Networks EMEA has tapped technology provider Simplestream to provide a upgrade to its Blaze streaming…
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BBC signs deal with TNT Sports to renew FA Cup rights
UK pubcaster BBC has renewed its free-to-air rights to the FA Cup under a new…
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Ofcom’s ‘nightlight’ DTT looks like a fair bet for the future of TV
Ofcom’s report on ‘Future of TV Distribution’ in the UK sets out options for a…
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ProSiebenSat.1 turns in strong Q1 with record Joyn performance
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has turned in very strong Q1 results following its narrow AGM victory over…
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Latvia’s Vidzemes TV turns to PlayBox New Channel-in-a-Box
Latvian free-to-air broadcaster Vidzemes TV has chosen PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box playout to expand the technical…
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F1 Miami Grand Prix attracts largest US audience in history
Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix attracted over 3 million US viewers on Disney-owned broadcaster ABC,…
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French government aims for public media merger by 2026
The French government now plans to merge the country’s public service audiovisual media at the…
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The Sandbox and Virtual Brand Group team for The Voice game
Gaming platform The Sandbox has partnered with metaverse experience specialist Virtual Brand Group to launch…
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Channel 4 hails record streaming month
UK broadcaster Channel 4 streaming viewing grew 22% year-on-year in April – with a total…
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WBD sees streaming growth but revenue decline
Warner Bros. Discovery has turned in a distinctly mixed first quarter, with streaming subscribers growing…
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DCMS “pressing ahead” with pro-competitive Digital Markets and Media Bills
The UK government plans to update its communications laws for the first time in two…
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TV4 retain Extreme E rights in Sweden and Finland
Off-road racing series Extreme E calendar has renewed its broadcast deal with Nordic broadcaster TV4…
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Moonbug names Latin America distribution chief
Candle Media-owned Moonbug Entertainment has named Manuel Reveiz as the company’s new head of distribution…
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Sport1 to shutter Sport1 Extra streamer
German sports broadcaster and streamer Sport1 is to shut down its streaming platform Sport1 Extra,…
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ITV hit by impact of strikes but digital revenues on track
ITV saw revenues drop in the first quarter as growth in advertising and digital was…
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Sky to debut new Sky Sports+ streamer with full EFL coverage
Sky in the UK is to launch a new sports streaming offering, Sky Sports+, that…
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Disney takes hit despite achieving streaming profit
Disney results took a tumble yesterday despite the company reporting its first profitable quarter of…
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Advertising and streaming power RTL to strong Q1
RTL Group’s first quarter was turbocharged by advertising and streaming growth, partially offset by a…
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QVC extends SES partnerships
Home shopping channels QVC Germany and QVC UK have extended their partnerships with satellite operator…
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WBD to show International Equestrian Federation events
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has struck a deal with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), securing…
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Apollo and Sony moving ahead with bid for Paramount
Private equity outfit Apollo and Sony have told Paramount Global they will make a US$26…
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ProSiebenSat.1 shareholders narrowly reject MFE split plan
ProSiebenSat.1’s shareholders have very narrowly rejected leading stockholder MediaForEurope’s call for the company to be split up.
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TF1 looks to expand TF1+ internationally after strong Q1
French broadcaster TF1’s first quarter numbers have been boosted by a recovery in the advertising…
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Skydance reportedly revises Paramount move in appeal to shareholders
Paramount suitor Skydance is reportedly prepared to invest a further US$3 billion in the studio…
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Broadpeak to power targeted advertising for TF1+
French public broadcaster TF1 has chosen CDN technology provider Broadpeak to power its targeted ad…
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Paramount confirms Bakish exit as streaming losses narrow
Paramount has confirmed the departure of CEO Bob Bakish following multiple press reports over the…
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Paramount’s Bob Bakish reportedly on the way out
Paramount is reportedly on the point of parting ways with its CEO, Bob Bakish, according…
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France’s Mediawan to combine with Germany’s Leonine Studios
French producer and channel operator Mediawan is to merge with Leonine Studios in an all-stock…
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Ziggo Sport extends Serie A rights for five years
Dutch service provider VodafoneZiggo’s sports broadcaster, Ziggo Sport, has extended its partnership with Lega Serie…