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ViacomCBS’s Paramount+ to launch in South Korea in partnership with CJ ENM
US-based ViacomCBS has struck a comprehensive global partnership with South Korea’s CJ ENM, which includes…
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RTVS taps M7 for channel distribution
Slovak public broadcaster RTVS has turned to Luxembourg-based pay TV outfit M7 Group, owned by…
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EBU-backed content sharing news initiative sees strong growth in views
A content-sharing European news service supported by 11 national broadcasters has won over 23.5 million…
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Moonbug Kids lands on OSN
Moonbug Entertainment has partnered with MENA entertainment hub OSN to launch the first Moonbug Kids…
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New chair for ProSiebenSat.1, Beaujean becomes CEO, Habets joins supervisory board
Andreas Wiele is to succeed Werner Brandt as chairman of the supervisory board of German…
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Disney names Susan Arnold as new chairman
The Walt Disney Company’s board has named Susan E. Arnold as chairman, effective December 31. …
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Genius Brands to take over Fix&Foxi owner YFE
US-based kids content company Genius Brands International is to acquire a 29% in German kids…
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EPL clubs come out against independent regulator plans
The 20 English Premier League clubs are set to push back against the introduction of…
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ViacomCBS ups Scott M. Mills to CEO of BET
ViacomCBS has announced the promotion of Scott M. Mills to the role of CEO of…
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BARB ‘once in a generation’ extension of measurement to SVOD and video-sharing content
UK TV audience measurement outfit BARB has unveiled what it describes as a “once-in-a-generation upgrade”…
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BBC iPlayer lands on PS5
The BBC has brought its iPlayer streaming app to Sony’s PlayStation 5 games console. The…
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KHL goes global with Portable.TV streaming deal
Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) has announced a rights deal to take the league global…
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TF1 launches Business Solutions arm
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has launched a new Business Solutions division incorporating combining content creation…
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BBC announces Sir Damon Buffini and Shumeet Banerji as non-exec board members
The BBC has announced the appointment of Sir Damon Buffini and Shumeet Banerji to its…
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The boom in FAST services
It seems the FAST channels or rather linear free advertising-supported streaming television (FAST) are here…
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Q&A: Haymi Behar, chief marketing officer of SPI International
Haymi Behar, chief marketing officer of SPI International talks about the company’s transition to FAST,…
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Mediaset becomes MFE-MediaForEurope
Mediaset’s board have approved the company’s change of name to MFE-MediaForEurope NV along with the…
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France Télévisions bags FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 rights
FIBA has agreed a rights deal with France Télévisions that will see the broadcaster carry…
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Ofcom approves BBC Three TV comeback
BBC Three, the UK online network behind shows including Fleabag and Killing Eve, has been approved by media…
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DVB Project updates specs for 8K UHD video delivery
The DVB project has released its first specifications for 8K UHD video service delivery. The…
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ViacomCBS wraps up acquisition of Fox TeleColombia & Estudios TeleMexico
ViacomCBS has completed its deal to take a majority stake in Fox TeleColombia & Estudios…
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ITV launches Adlabs
ITV’s commercial arm has revealed a new ad business. Dubbed ITV Adlabs, the new enterprise…
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Rugby Super League goes FTA in UK with Channel 4
Channel 4 has acquired the rights to the Rugby Super League. The two-year deal will…
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Thema Rus expands Love Nature in Russia with MTS distribution
Canal+ International Group company Thema Rus has launched Love Nature on Russia’s MTS TV-services. Love…
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ITV faces risks from cost inflation and Britbox, warns Berenberg
UK commercial broadcaster ITV faces significant risks from advertising pricing inflation and lack of progress…
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Amazon close to acquiring minority stake in the NFL’s media properties, claims report
Amazon has reportedly emerged as the favourite to buy a minority stake in the NFL’s…
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Media Capital licences CNN brand for Portuguese news network launch
Portuguese firm Media Capital, which owns TVI and Plural Entertainment, has licensed the CNN brand…
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M3 selects XroadMedia for personalised OTT service
National Media Group-owned M3 has announced a partnership with XroadMedia to provide a personalised OTT…
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The Premier League’s mega US rights deal represents the next step of its international evolution
After much speculation, the English Premier League has confirmed its record international rights deal with…
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Vivendi agrees to back Mediaset’s dual class share structure plan
Vivendi has agreed to vote in favour of Mediaset’s plans to introduce a dual class…