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Disney job cuts hit animation, unscripted and ESPN divisions
Disney has cut a swathe of jobs across its animation, unscripted and ESPN divisions, as…
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Ofcom penalises Ahlebait TV Networks £10,000 over “antisemitic hate speech”
UK media watchdog Ofcom has imposed a fine of £10,000 on Ahlebait TV Networks over…
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Latest wave of Disney layoffs hits ABC and Freeform
ABC and Freeform execs are among the casualties of Disney’s second round of lay-offs taking…
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DAZN to stream Airspeeder EXA series race
Sports streamer DAZN has signed a deal with flying car racing technology company Airspeeder to…
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Viacom18 reportedly hiring Disney Star exec Vaz in senior role
Reliance Industries-backed Indian media outfit Viacom18 has reportedly recruited Disney Star’s head of network entertainment…
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IMG and SailGP renew multi-year agreement
Sports media specialist IMG is to expand the sailing league SailGP’s global media rights distribution,…
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NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell steps down over inappropriate conduct
Comcast parent company of NBCUniversal has announced the company’s CEO Jeff Shell will be…
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ITVX and Apple TV+ shows strong growth in UK market, while Netflix struggles
ITVX and Apple TV+ have shown strong growth among viewers in the UK, with Netflix…
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Nielsen: Poland’s TV viewership falls by 2.7% in March
Nielsen’s monthly total TV and streaming snapshot The Gauge reported TV viewership in March was…
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Televisa and Fox Sports Mexico sign new deals with Eutelsat
Satellite operator Eutelsat has struck a couple of new agreements with Latin American content providers,…
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Ofcom seeks to reform strict PSB ad rules
Telecom and media regulator, Ofcom has been consulting on whether it is to remove some…
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RTÉ appoints Kevin Bakhurst as director general
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has named Kevin Bakhurst director general who succeeds Dee Forbes when she…
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Dutch operators plan joint bid for Eredivisie rights
Dutch telcom operators Delta, KPN, T-Mobile and VodafoneZiggo have joined forces to offer a joint…
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NAB’s LeGeyt: broadcasters should focus on local to take on big tech
US broadcasters’ can continue to thrive in the age of streaming by doubling down on…
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NAB Show: FCC’s Rosenworcel promises ‘roadmap’ for NextGen TV transition
The FCC is to “develop a roadmap” for transition to ATSC 3.0, but with the…
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ITVX hits one billion streams milestone in 2023
Pubcaster ITV has announced its streaming service ITVX has reached one billion streams in over…
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SuperSport secures ICC cricket rights in Africa for eight more years
The International Cricket Council has agreed a new eight-year broadcast and digital deal with MultiChoice…
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Canal+ forges ‘historic’ partnership with AppleTV+
French PayTV platform Canal+ has unveiled a partnership with AppleTV+ that will see the streamer’s…
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AMC Networks names Kim Granito head of marketing, replacing Len Fogge
AMC Networks has promoted its longtime marketing exec and EVP of integrated marketing and AMCN…
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German broadcasters renew contracts with SES
Satellite operator SES has signed multi-year capacity agreements totalling more than €75 million in backlog…
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AMC Networks International launches new travel channel in Spain
AMC Networks International Southern Europe has launched a new travel-themed channel in Spain. ¡Buenviaje! will…
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Cellnex deploys Synamedia’s vDCM for RTVE broadcasting across Spain
Telco and broadcasting infrastructure operator, Cellnex group has tapped video tech specialist Synamedia, to deploy…
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SPN secures UEFA Euro rights for India and neighbouring markets
Indian PayTV operator Sony Pictures Network has secured exclusive Indian rights to UEFA Euro 2024…
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UK CTV audiences use a diverse mix of platforms, says study
According to AudienceXpress, UK CTV audiences regularly watch content via a diverse mix of platforms…
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WBD and Telia Play Lithuania extend partnership around Discovey+
Warner Bros. Discovery and Telia Play in Lithuania have extended their partnership to cover streaming…
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Czech Association of Commercial Television names Klára Brachtlová president
The Czech Association of Commercial Television (AKTV) has named Klára Brachtlová president of the media…
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BBC Studios teams up with Play Now to expand reach of BBC Player in Poland
BBC Studios is expanding the reach of its BBC Player streamer in Poland after striking…
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Sky Sports wins EFL bid
Sky Sports has been named the preferred bidder for the English Football League (EFL). It…
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Lionsgate moves forward with studio spin-off plan
Lionsgate confirmed on Friday that its plan to spin off its studios business from the…
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Endeavor to combine UFC and WWE in US$21bn ‘sports and entertainment powerhouse’
LA-based talent group Endeavor has agreed to buy World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as part of…