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Melissa Kasule

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Pilot WP launches on Panasonic TVs, powered by Redge Media

Polish online pay TV service Pilot WP has launched on Panasonic connected TVs, deployed by…

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Roku secures first live sports deal with Formula E

Streaming device provider and FAST operator Roku has secured its first-ever live sports rights acquisition…

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Telia names Tim Pennington interim EVP and CFO

Nordic telco Telia Company has appointed Tim Pennington as interim executive vice president and CFO,…

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Ryan Reynolds’ Fubo channel inks Welsh content deal with S4C

Ryan Reynolds’ streaming channel Maximum Effort on FuboTV has struck a deal with Welsh broadcaster…

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Telesat boss Dan Goldberg to chair GSOA board

Telesat’s CEO Dan Goldberg has been named the new chair of the board of the…

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UK’s entertainment and media revenue to reach £100bn by 2027

The entertainment and media (E&M) sector in the UK is expected to produce £100bn of…

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RTÉ director general Dee Forbes steps down over undisclosed payments

RTÉ director general Dee Forbes has announced her resignation following the controversy over undisclosed payments…

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Exclusive: Vevo expands FAST offering in the UK and Spain

Leading music video network, Vevo is to expand its FAST offering with the debut of…

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SkyShowtime hires execs from Disney, Netflix and HBO Max

Former Disney executive Hristina Georgieva has been appointed as chief business officer at SkyShowtime, with…

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Friend MTS appoints Andy Haynes as SVP of engineering

Video security solutions provider Friend MTS has hired cybersecurity executive Andy Haynes to serve as…

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DCMS to question Netflix, Amazon and Sky execs over Media Bill draft

Representatives from Netflix, Amazon and Sky will be questioned by MPs as part of Parliament’s…

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Eutelsat partners with du to boost broadcast services in MENA

French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has joined forces with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, du to…

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TIM enters exclusive talks with KKR over sale of NetCo

Italy’s biggest telecommunications services provider Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced exclusive negotiations for the sale…

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TikTok’s COO Vanessa Pappas steps down

TikTok’s chief operating officer Vanessa Pappas is to leave the global social media company after five…

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1+1 and Paramount Global launch Nickelodeon channel in Ukraine

Ukrainian broadcaster 1+1 and Paramount Global have joined forces to launch the kids and family-friendly-centered Nickelodeon…

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FITE to stream BIG3 games across select territories

The global platform for live sports and entertainment FITE is to stream the 2023 season…

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DAZN extends La Liga rights in Japan for five years

Global sports streaming service DAZN has extended the La Liga broadcasting rights by five years…

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WildEarth channel launches on Freeview in UK

The wildlife and nature themed network, WildEarth has launched on Freeview on channel 91 in…

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Frndly TV launches on Samsung Smart TVs in US

The low-cost family-targeted TV provider Frndly TV has launched its new app on Samsung Smart…

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Extreme Sports Channel debuts on Pluto TV across European territories

The Extreme Sports Channel is to debut on Paramount’s FAST offering Pluto TV in the…

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KPN acquires Dutch activities of Youfone

Dutch telecom operator KPN has revealed it has struck a €200 million deal with mobile…

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Airties names Metin Taskin and Guillaume van Gaver joint CEOs

Wifi solutions specialist Airties, has named Metin Taskin and Guillaume van Gaver co-CEOs. Taskin co-founded…

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SES ends talks on merger with Intelsat

Satellite operator SES has announced today that discussions regarding a possible merger with rival company…

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Nielsen: US total TV usage falls, despite streaming growth

The total TV usage in the US dropped in May, with a steady growth in…

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Fox Corp names Mike Mulvihill president of insights & analytics

Fox Sports executive Mike Mulvihill has been named president of insights and analytics at Fox…

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Canal+ buys stake in Asian streamer Viu with option to take majority control

France’s pay TV giant Canal+ has revealed it is to buy a minority stake of…

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Viasat CEO on Inmarsat acquisition

Viasat boss Mark Dankberg has released a statement commenting on the acquisition of Inmarsat, following…

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Intelsat to extend life of four satellites by 2027

Luxembourg-based satellite operator Intelsat has made a fourth order from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics for…

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Fuel TV to air World Skate Olympics qualifying events

Action sports broadcaster Fuel TV has entered into a partnership with the roller sports international…

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ITV acquires rights to 2023 FA Community Shield

UK pubcaster ITV has won the broadcasting rights to air the 2023 FA Community Shield…