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Thursday, 27 March 2025

Deadline: Fremantle Asia & Lat Am CEO Ganesh Rajaram Exiting After 20 Years At ‘Got Talent’ Producer

Story from Deadline:

Ganesh Rajaram is leaving his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Asia and Latin America.

Broadband TV News: Bundesliga secures Eastern Europe TV deals

Story from Broadband TV News:

German football association DFL has reinforced its international footprint by securing new media rights agreements for the Bundesliga across nine Eastern European countries.

Variety: JioHotstar Reaches 100 Million Subscribers, Transforming India’s Streaming Market

Story from Variety:

Streamer JioHotstar has surpassed 100 million subscribers, the company revealed Thursday, marking a significant development in India’s digital entertainment sector.

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Deadline: Voice Of America’s Director Sues To Reverse Trump Administration’s Shutdown Of U.S.-Backed Media Outlet

Story from Deadline:

The director of Voice of America filed suit against Trump administration officials today, seeking a court order to stop the dismantling of the U.S. operated international broadcaster.

Deadline: ITV Studios & Rarefied Strike Unscripted Deal In India

Story from Deadline:

ITV Studios is digging into the Indian content market after striking a deal with Rarefied Studio for unscripted shows in India, Malaysia and Japan.

Broadband TV News: MFE to consider possible ProSiebenSat.1 takeover

Story from Broadband TV News:

MediaForEurope (MFE), the Italian media group controlled the Berlusconi family, has called a board meeting to consider a potential takeover of Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1.

Broadband TV News: France Televisions to replace individual channel brands

Story from Broadband TV News:

France Télévisions has announced plans to replace the logos of France 2, France 3, France 4 and France 5 with a single media brand, france.tv.

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Advanced Television: Spain greenlights new DTT plan

Story from Advanced Television:

Spain’s Administration has approved a fresh DTT technical plan that paves the way for a new nationwide DTT channel, and will preprae the country for a migration to UHD transmissions with a reorganisation of the radioelectric spectrum that adopts DVB-T2 technology.

Variety: Professional Fighters League Teams With Starzplay on Multi-Year Middle East Rights Deal

Story from Variety:

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has forged a major media rights agreement with Starzplay, a leading streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Seeks Ad-Sales Chief for CNN

Story from Variety:

Under CEO Mark Thompson, CNN has been on the hunt for new sources of digital revenue.

Broadcast Sport: DAZN on the pitch for World Sevens Football

Story from Broadcast Sport:

DAZN has revealed a global broadcasting, production, sales and marketing partnership with the World Sevens Football competition.

Monday, 24 March 2025

Variety: NBC Seeks $7 Million for 2026 Super Bowl Commercials in Early Ad Talks

Story from Variety:

The kickoff to Super Bowl LX is nearly a year away, but NBCUniversal is already at work trying to tackle ad dollars for the glitzy sports event.

Broadband TV News: Warner Bros Discovery buys minority stake in OSN Streaming

Story from Broadband TV News:

Warner Bros Discovery has paid US$57 million for a 30% minority stake in OSN Streaming Ltd, a subsidiary of KIPCO’s OSN Group.

Broadband TV News: Tele2 agrees Max streaming deal

Story from Broadband TV News:

Tele2 is to incorporate Max into its entertainment offer following an agreement with Warner Bros Discovery.

Hollywood Reporter: CNN Hires Chief Content Officer Amid Digital Rebuild

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

As it looks to reshape itself for a post-TV future, CNN has rehired a familiar name in a new C-suite role.

Hollywood Reporter; Endeavor Goes Private as Silver Lake Deal Closes: New Roles for Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro, Patrick Whitesell

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Endeavor is private once more, as the $25 billion deal by Silver Lake closed Monday morning.

Deadline: Blue Ant Media Going Public Through Reverse Takeover Of Boat Rocker Media; Boat Rocker Studios Set For MBO

Story from Deadline:

Canada‘s Blue Ant Media will go public after completing a deal for listed compatriot Boat Rocker Media.