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Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Variety: India’s Streaming Universe Hits 601 Million Users as Connected TV Surges 87%

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India‘s streaming audience has reached 601.2 million users, representing over 40% of the country’s population, according to new research from Ormax Media.

Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Skydance Corporation merger - Hollywood Reporter: Dan Rather Warns Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Discovery “Would Change CNN Forever”

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Longtime CBS Evening News anchor and regular 60 Minutes contributor Dan Rather does not like what he sees happening at — and to — his old employer.

Hollywood Reporter: Katina Arnold Named Senior VP of Disney Advertising Communications

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The Walt Disney Co. is turning to a veteran executive from its ESPN business to lead communications for its ad sales division.

Advanced Television: HBO Max readies roll out in 14 new APAC markets

Story from Advanced Television:

Warner Bros Discovery has announced that its HBO Max streaming service HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets across Asia Pacific on October 15th, including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Advanced Television: Prime Video brings Prime Vision to Champions League

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Prime Video has unveiled new broadcast enhancements for football fans watching the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on Prime Video this season, with the League Phase kicking-off on September 16th.

Monday, 15 September 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Skydance Corporation merger - New York Post: Warner Bros. Discovery shares spike as CEO David Zaslav shops media group around — setting up bidding war for Paramount Skydance

Story from New York Post:

David Zaslav wants a bidding war for his media conglomerate — and investors say “bring it on!”

Hollywood Reporter: Stanley Tucci to Join NBC for Coverage of 2026 Winter Olympics

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Snoop Dogg, meet Stanley Tucci.

Deadline: Prime Video & RTL Team To Return ‘Gladiators’ To Germany After Three Decades

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Gladiators, ready!

Variety: Sony Pictures Television Reups Movie Slate Deal With Turkish Pay Operator Sinema TV

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Sony Pictures Television has extended its first-run feature film slate deal with Turkish pay TV operator Sinema TV.

Broadband TV News: FranceTV Publicité partners with RTL AdAlliance to expand international reach

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FranceTV Publicité, the advertising sales house of French public broadcaster France Télévisions, has signed an exclusive agreement with RTL AdAlliance to represent its television and digital advertising inventory across most of Europe and selected international markets.

Advanced Television: Eutelsat renews Multimedios Televisión deal

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Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its multi-year partnership with Multimedios Televisión, a Mexican FTA broadcasters and part of Grupo Multimedios, the national media conglomerate.

Advanced Television: NHK’s 8K doc wins IBC Innovation Award

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A spectacular marine documentary, captured in 8K UHD by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has won an IBC Innovation Award at the 2025 event.

Advanced Television: TikTok’s Jordan joins Little Dot Studios

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Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has appointed Erik Jordan as its new VP, Content Strategy, US.

Saturday, 13 September 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Skydance Corporation merger - New York Post: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav wants bidding war for his media giant — even as Paramount Skydance plans takeover offer

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Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav is looking to set up a bidding war for his media conglomerate – even as David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance plans a multibillion-dollar takeover offer, The Post has learned.