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Singapore consortium bags FIFA World Cup rights, sets price tag
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar just weeks away from kicking off, a…
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ProSiebenSat.1 ‘may be more tempted’ by MFE plan as it downgrades guidance
ProSiebenSat.1 could be tempted to look again at MediaForEurope’s proposals for the creation of a…
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CNN takes axe to third party commissions as part of cost cutting drive
Last week, CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht warned there would be “noticeable changes” at…
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ProSiebenSat.1 provides update as ad revenues in DACH take turn for the worst
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 Group has provided a market update in response to worsening market…
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French broadcaster TF1 buoyed up by performance of Newen
TF1 revenues for the first nine months of 2022 hit €1.74bn, up 5.4% year on…
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Stephanopoulos takes top digital role at CNN Worldwide
Athan Stephanopoulos has been named EVP and chief digital officer of CNN Worldwide, reporting to CNN chairman…
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ITV and VBG partner to create The Voice metaverse
ITV Studios has granted exclusive rights in the metaverse for talent show The Voice to…
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Warner Bros. Discovery shifts gear on FAST channel strategy
Warner Bros. Discovery’s MotorTrend Group has launched a FAST channel on streaming platform Samsung TV…
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CNN chief’s memo warns of imminent cuts to staff and budgets
The pain at Warner Bros Discovery looks set to continue with CNN chairman and CEO…
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Metavision reinvents BBC3 show Wreck for Fortnite
Metavision, a part of ITV’s Studio 55 Ventures, has created an immersive version of BBC…
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M6 hit by falling ad revenues
French broadcaster M6 Group saw its revenues drop in the third quarter, pushed down by…
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beIN Sports migrates channels to new Measat-3d satellite
Malaysian satellite operator Measat has begun migrating beIN Sports channels in Asia to its new…
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RTL Group extends RTL+ SVOD brand in Hungary
RTL Group is launching a new SVOD service in Hungary called RTL+, The service will…
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Warner Bros Discovery updates on massive restructuring write-offs
A week ahead of its Q3 2022 results (Nov 3), Warner Bros. Discovery has made…
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M6 renews deal with Canal+ as TF1 finds TNTSat alternative
French broadcaster M6 has renewed its multi-year carriage deal with pay TV operator Canal+ for…
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F1 renews US deal with Walt Disney, teases ESPN+ expansion
Formula 1 has unveiled a new multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the Walt…
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Economic climate dents Atresmedia’s ad revenues in 2022
Spanish TV operator Atresmedia saw revenues decline by 1.6% to €654.4 million for the first…
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Eurovision secures Women’s World Cup
Eurovision Sport, a division of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), has secured a new agreement…
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Poland’s TVP taps Redge Technologies for integrated streaming offering
TVP, the Polish national broadcaster, has launched an HbbTV-compliant on-demand multiscreen streaming platform using technology…
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C4 recruits Skepta for the launch of digital-first Channel 4.0
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced plans for a new digital-first brand, Channel 4.0. Aimed…
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Canal+ wins appeal court judgement in TF1-TNTSat dispute
The Paris appeals court has confirmed an earlier ruling in favour of Canal+ in its…
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MFE denies Spain CEO ‘dismissal’ rumours
MediaForEurope has denied what it describes as “rumours” in the Spanish press that it forced…
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Pearl TV moves to accelerate development of Nextgen TV receivers
Pearl TV, the grouping of US broadcasters transitioning to Nextgen TV, the new advanced TV…
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ITV Studios sell-off rumours spike company share price
Speculation that UK media group ITV might sell off some or all of its production…
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Murdoch clan consider reuniting Fox Corp and News Corp
Reports have emerged that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and son Lachlan are exploring the idea…
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Etilsalat adds two new SPI FilmBox channels to its line up
SPI/FilmBox, a Canal+ company, has inked a strategic agreement to introduce two new FilmBox channels to…
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Cash-strapped RTP sub-licences FIFA World Cup rights to rivals
Portuguese public broadcaster RTP has sub-licensed a series of FIFA World Cup 2022 rights to…
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Mathias Berg to lead Telia media transformation in the Nordics
Mathias Berg, currently VP, head of advertising Nordic and Deputy CEO TV4 Media, is joining Telia Company’s…
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La Liga dispute with beIN heads for Spanish courts
An ongoing spat between Spain’s top football league La Liga and sports broadcaster beIN has…
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SPI International Brings FilmBox channels to the Middle East with Etisalat
Channel provider SPI/FilmBox and Emirates-based telecommunications company Etisalat have signed a strategic agreement to launch two new specialist…