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NFL close to US$100 billion broadcast deal
The NFL’s next domestic rights deal could exceed US$100 billion, cementing the league’s position as…
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EPL confirms continuation of blanket broadcasting
Despite fans being allowed to return to grounds, the English Premier League will continue its…
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Starzplay launches in Nordics on Viaplay
Starzplay has launched in the Nordics in partnership with Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group. Subscribers of…
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Government mulls Ofcom regulation for Netflix and other streamers
Tensions between the UK government and Netflix appear to be approaching an all time high,…
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HBO Max lands on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex platforms as US telco giants do deal
WarnerMedia has signed a deal with Comcast to roll out the HBO Max app on…
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TV3 Group secures exclusive Disney deal for Baltics
Baltic media outfit TV3 Group has struck a deal with The Walt Disney Company Nordic…
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Insight TV launches on MX Player
Millennial-focused channel operator Insight TV has partnered with Indian streaming platform MX Player. The partnership…
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Vivendi announces talks to buy publisher Prisma Media
Canal+-owning French media giant Vivendi has announced that it is in talks with Germany’s Bertelsmann…
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Vivendi contests finding that execs manipulated market as EC casts doubt on new media law
Italian authorities have accused Vivendi bosses Vincent Bolloré and Arnaud de Puyfontaine of market manipulation…
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TF1 extends partnership with Orange to cover targeted ads and premium ad-free on-demand
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has extended its partnership with Orange through two new agreements covering…
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Ligue 1 rights drama reaches climax as LFP and Mediapro call off deal
The domestic broadcasting of France’s Ligue 1 has been thrown into disarray, with Mediapro agreeing…
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United Group in talks to buy Bulgaria’s Nova Broadcasting Group
United Group, the Balkan telco and media company, in talks to acquire Bulgaria’s leading media…
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Breaking down what Ofcom’s ‘vision for the future’ means for public service broadcasting in the UK
The UK’s broadcasting regulator Ofcom sent out a stark warning this week that the country’s…
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Disney: 137m OTT subscriptions, plan to debut Star brand in key markets, big increase in content spend
The Walt Disney Company has revealed that its now has 137 million paid subscription across…
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ViacomCBS names new international chief
ViacomCBS has named Raffaele Annecchino as president and CEO of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), effective…
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M6 international channel secures distribution in Canada and UAE
Canal+-owned channel distributor Thema, as the distribution partner of M6 Group’s international channel, has announced…
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EFL appoints Trevor Birch as CEO
The English Football League (EFL) has confirmed the appointment of Trevor Birch as its new…
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AT&T agrees US$1.175 billion Crunchyroll sale to Sony
Sony has agreed to buy AT&T-owned Anime streaming service Crunchyroll in a deal worth US$1.175…
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Women’s sports rights set for defining decade of revenue growth
An explosion of interest in women’s sports will lead to significantly increased rights values in…
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WarnerMedia’s European restructuring continues with changes in France, Benelux & Germany
WarnerMedia’s restructuring in Europe has continued with a merged executive team for its operations in…
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BBC unveils ‘radical’ restructure as channel controller roles axed
The UK’s BBC has unveiled a wholesale restructuring of its senior commissioning team as part…
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Bundesliga set to launch international rights sale in February
The German Bundesliga will start an auction for its international broadcast rights in February, Deutsche…
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Record day for Sky Sports
For the second time this year, Sky Sports has recorded its largest day in its…
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BBC iPlayer views up 33% in 2020 as ‘Normal People’ hits 62 million views
The BBC’s streamer iPlayer has revealed that total viewing over the past 12 months is up by…
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UK broadcasters ‘unlikely to survive’ without overhaul to regulations, claims Ofcom
The UK’s traditional broadcasting industry ‘is unlikely to survive’ without the overhauling of broadcast laws…
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Turkish Dizi Channel debuts in Switzerland on Salt
SPI/FilmBox and Swiss telecommunications provider Salt have partnered to bring SPI’s global Turkish drama channel Timeless Dizi Channel…
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BBC Arts chief Jonty Claypole & commercial chief Bal Samra to depart
The BBC’s director of arts Jonty Claypole and its commercial chief Bal Samra – who…
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EBU elects new executive board
Public broadcaster organisation the EBU has elected a new executive board made up of representatives…
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Q&A: Patrick Vos, Zappware on UX
Patrick Vos, CEO of Zappware, talks to DTVE about the importance of UX and the…
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Disney cuts swathe of senior execs as TV restructure begins
A major round of lay-offs is underway at Walt Disney’s Television Group, with many high-level…