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Broadband TV News: Vivacom adds 20 new TV channels to EON

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Vivacom is adding 20 new channels to its EON television platform.

Broadband TV News: RTÉ set to lose League of Ireland rights to Virgin Media

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Virgin Media is poised to become the lead broadcaster for Premier Division football in Ireland after clubs voted for their bid in favour of RTE.

Broadband TV News: Netgem adds 40 free sports channels with Sports Studio

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Netgem has added a suite of more than 40 sports channels following an agreement with Free Love Sports.

Broadcast Sport: Saudi wealth fund close to $1bn DAZN investment

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Saudi Arabian national wealth fund Surj Sports Investment is reportedly close to investing $1 billion in DAZN.

Deadline: NBCUniversal Content Distribution Chairman Matt Bond Announces Retirement Ahead Of Media Group Revamp

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NBCUniversal distribution chief Matt Bond has announced his retirement, citing the pending revamp of the NBCU Media Group led by Matt Strauss.

Broadband TV News: Chair named for reformed Latvian public service media

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Latvian Radio and Latvian Television have been merged to form a single entity known as Latvian Public Service media.

Broadband TV News: TVN Warner Bros. Discovery is Poland’s market leader in 2024

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TVN Warner Bros. Discovery continued to dominate the Polish TV market during 2024.

Broadband TV News: RTÉ to sell GAAGO share to GAA

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Ireland’s public broadcaster is expected to sell its share in streaming service GAAGO to the GAA within the next few weeks.

Broadband TV News: Former Sky boss Sir Jeremy Darroch becomes KKR advisor

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American private equity group KKR has appointed Sir Jeremy Darroch to help expand its interest in telecoms, media and technology.

Advanced Television: DirecTV takes majority ownership in Invidi

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DirecTV has acquired the majority ownership of Invidi Technologies, a specialist in providing addressable television advertising solutions that increase the value of advertising inventory for programmers and distributors by allowing marketers to target specific audiences on television without wasting ad impressions.

Deadline: Why Warner Bros Shook Up Its Feature Exec Ranks As It Braces For An Auteur-Driven 2025 Slate

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Last week, as the town was grappling with the Palisades and Eaton wildfires the Warner Bros Motion Picture Group saw the double exit of lynchpin executives, Worldwide Marketing president Josh Goldstine and International Theatrical Distribution president Andrew Cripps, a corporate maneuver that continues to jar many.

Variety: Australia’s Nine Entertainment Reshuffles Exec Ranks, Sets $31 Million Cost-Cutting Target

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Australian media giant Nine Entertainment Co. is undergoing a major organizational overhaul, announcing a streamlined operating model and fresh executive appointments as it targets AUD50 million ($31 million) in cost reductions for fiscal year 2025.

Deadline: Donald Trump Threatens Comcast In Rant Over Seth Meyers’ Late-Night Show

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In an early morning rant, Donald Trump went off on Seth Meyers‘ late-night NBC show, declaring that “Comcast should pay a BIG price” for shows that he calls “political hits.”

Hollywood Reporter: Disney’s Debt Rating Outlook Stable But Fitch Flags Theme Park, Cruise Line Investments

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Disney is in a good position to manage its debt levels.

Hollywood Reporter; Venu Fallout: Disney Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit From Fubo Subscriber

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In the wake of Disney abandoning sports-focused streaming service Venu, the entertainment giant has been sued for alleged antitrust violations related to its dual role as a content supplier and distributor in business dealings.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Adds SoFi CEO Anthony Noto, Former IAC Chief Joey Levin to Board

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Warner Bros. Discovery said Anthony Noto, CEO of financial services company SoFi, and Joey Levin, who is stepping down as CEO of Barry Diller’s IAC, have been appointed to its board.

Hollywood Reporter: TV Station Giant Sinclair Restructures Debt as It Eyes Growth

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TV station giant and media company Sinclair Inc. on Tuesday unveiled deals with select creditors to boost its liquidity, strengthening its balance sheet for the longer-term.