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ViacomCBS takes full control of Israel’s Ananey Communications Group
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has taken full control of Israeli content producer and pay-TV provider…
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Sports: Golf’s Open called off; FreeSports reportedly picks up CSL; Virtual Grand National attracts millions of viewers; DAZN lands WWE
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (The R&A) has cancelled the 2020…
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Mediaset seeks watchdog OK that could see it up its stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Mediaset is seeking the approval of German competition regulator the Bundeskartellamt after admitting it intends…
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ViacomCBS to invest in Miramax after taking 49% stake
ViacomCBS is to invest more than $200m into Miramax after completing a $375m deal to…
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RTL withdraws outlook for 2020 over coronavirus fears
Pan-European broadcaster RTL Group has withdrawn its outlook for 2020 and dividend proposal for 2019…
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BBC launches ‘biggest push on education in its history’ as nation battles coronavirus
The BBC has lifted the lid on its programme to keep British children learning amid…
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TDC integrates pubcaster streaming offering DRTV in YouSee
Danish telco TDC’s YouSee cable service has integrated DRTV, the streaming offering of Danish public…
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Top Comcast execs to donate salaries to charity amid pandemic
Comcast, the owner and operator of NBCUniversal and Sky, has announced that its top execs…
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Wimbledon off for first time since WWII
The Championships, better known as Wimbledon, have been cancelled in an unprecedented move. This is…
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Belarusian Premier League strikes broadcast deals across Europe as last league standing
With the sporting world seemingly brought to a halt, broadcasters have turned to an unlikely…
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BBC receptive to household bill licence fee shift
The BBC is open to the idea of replacing its licence fee funding model with…
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Italy’s RAS taps Synamedia for DVB-T2 migration
Italian regional public broadcaster RAS has tapped technology outfit Synamedia’s virtualised Digital Content Manager (DCM)…
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Free, Virgin Media and BeIN Sports unveil new coronavirus offers
French service provider Free, the UK’s Virgin Media and MENA pay TV operator BeIN Sports…
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DAZN to defer rights payments, furlough staff
Sports streamer DAZN is set to furlough staff and withhold rights fee payments for any…
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Champions League Nordic rights tender to go ahead
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Uefa has confirmed that the tender process for the Champions…
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Drama and comedy most popular TV for housebound Brits
Some 90% of Brits said that they will increase the amount of TV that they…
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Olympics and Paralympics get new date
The Tokyo Olympics have officially been rescheduled to July 23-August 8 2021. Meanwhile the Paralympic…
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Tour de France could go ahead without a crowd
Despite sporting events all around the world being cancelled, the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) could…
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Sports update: Olympics could take place in summer 2021; Premier League reportedly reaches agreement for behind closed doors season wrap-up
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Sports Federations (IFs) are looking to reschedule…
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ViacomCBS counts cost of Coronavirus crisis
The newly merged ViacomCBS has been forced to withdraw its previous 2020 financial guidance in…
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Many top Premier League clubs want to abandon season claims report
An increasing number of English Premier League clubs are pushing for the season to be…
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Wimbledon organiser schedules emergency coronavirus meeting for next week
Wimbledon organiser, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), will hold an emergency meeting next…
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Conze out at ProSiebenSat.1
Max Conze is to step down as CEO at German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 immediately, with the media…
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Coronavirus likely to impact quality of BARB audience data
UK audience ratings organisation BARB has admitted that its ability to accurately measure what people…
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Nordic Entertainment’s Viaplay to launch in Iceland
Nordic free and pay TV outfit Nordic Entertainment (NENT) is to launch its Viaplay streaming…
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Africanews launches on MultiChoice’s DStv and GOtv
Following the launch of Euronews on its platforms in November, South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice Group…
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EBU calls on public broadcasters to cap streaming bitrates
The EBU has issued a recommendation for public broadcasters to make renewed efforts to avoid…
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DFL delays Bundesliga media rights tender, further suspends play
The domestic rights tender for the 2021-22 to 2024-25 Bundesliga seasons has been postponed. The…
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Ariel Shnerer appointed general manager of Fight network
Combat sports broadcaster Fight Network has appointed Ariel Shnerer as its general manager. The network…
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Coronavirus: CSA chief says regulator will extend tolerance on production obligations
French media regulator the CSA has said it will extend an element of tolerance and…