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Advanced Television: Dish/DirecTV merger back on?

Story from Advanced Television:

Financial discussions about a potential merger between the two declining DTH operators over North America could be on again.

Advanced Television: Trump fires 500 Voice of America staff

Story from Advanced Television:

The Trump administration used the Labour Day holiday in the US to terminate almost 500 employees of federally funded news organisation Voice of America (VOA).

Broadband TV News; The merger that wasn’t: John Malone, Rupert Murdoch, and the Fox-Warner talks

Story from Broadband TV News:

In the summer of 2024, two media veterans—John Malone, the so-called “cable cowboy,” and Rupert Murdoch, the architect of modern media empires—engaged in what would become one of the most intriguing but ultimately unrealised merger discussions in recent media history.

Deadline: Disney Casting EVP Randi Hiller & Production EVP Sam Dickerman Exiting Studio Early Next Year

Story from Deadline:

Two Disney EVPs are departing the studio early next year, Deadline has learned.

Broadband TV News: Disney+ secures streaming rights to Nordisk Film’s local releases across the Nordics

Story from Broadband TV News:

Disney+ and Nordisk Film, part of the Egmont Group, have announced a multi-year agreement that will make Disney+ the exclusive first streaming home for local theatrical releases in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland beginning in 2026.

Deadline: Bob Iger Pays Glowing Tribute To JioStar At Reliance Industries AGM & Says India Is Among “Most Important Markets For Disney Globally”

Story from Deadline:

Bob Iger today called dominant Indian media giant JioStar “a global force in media and entertainment” following its creation earlier this year.

Deadline; “White House Fight Is On”: Dana White & Donald Trump Seal The Deal For UFC At America’s 250th Anniversary D.C. Bash Next July 4th

Story from Deadline:

The art of the deal met the art of the Octagon today, and the July 4, 2026, UFC match at the White House is officially on — at least according to Dana White.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Kim Harvey Named New Executive Producer Of ‘CBS Evening News’

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Kim Harvey has been named executive producer of CBS Evening News, signaling changes ahead for the network’s evening news broadcast following an overhaul earlier this year.

Deadline: Dr. Phil Could Be In The Sanctions Hot Seat Very Soon In Legal Battle With Christian TV Network Over Scuttled $500M Deal & Chapter 11 Moves

Story from Deadline:

Trinity Broadcasting has put its cards on the pulpit and the clock is ticking on whether Dr. Phil will be facing a judge today in Dallas, possible sanctions, or be on the other side of asking questions in a deposition very soon in his legal Holy War with the Christian TV giant.

Deadline: Berlusconi Family’s MFE Set To Win Control Of ProSiebenSat.1 Media As Key Shareholder Withdraws

Story from Deadline:

MediaForEurope (MFE), the Berlusconi family’s Italy-based group, will finally become the majority shareholder in Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Media.

Deadline: Pac-12 Extends Media Rights Deal With The CW Through 2030-31 Season

Story from Deadline:

The Pac-12 has extended its broadcast partnership with The CW through the 2030-31 season, the conference announced today.

Deadline: Former Discovery Exec Will Be CFO Of New Warner Bros

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing in Brad Singer, former CFO of Discovery Communications, as chief financial officer of the slimmed down studio and streaming company to be called simply Warner Bros. after a planned separation.

Advanced Television: DAZN signs US college sports deal for Europe, MENA

Story from Advanced Television:

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has acquired live rights to a range of US college football and basketball content through a multi-year sub-licensing agreement with ESPN.

C21 Media: Canada’s WildBrain to shutter its broadcast business, creating int’l M&A opportunities

Story from C21 Media:

Canadian studio and channel owner WildBrain is getting out of the broadcast business, with the company today announcing it will close down Family Channel, Family Jr, WildBrainTV and Télémagino after they were dropped by cable providers Rogers Communications and Bell.

C21 Media: A+E Studios hires Kapital Entertainment’s Jessie Abbott as VP of creative affairs

Story from C21 Media:

LA-based A+E Studios, the studio arm of A+E Global Media, has hired Jessie Abbott as VP of creative affairs.