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Paramount Global for sale latest - Variety: Paramount Global Unveils ‘Phase Two’ of Layoffs

Story from Variety:

Paramount Global unveiled a second wave of staff cuts Tuesday morning, part of a larger bid by the owner of CBS, Comedy Central and MTV to reduce costs in a fraught era for traditional media companies.

Advanced Television: Liberty Broadband seeks Charter merger

Story from Advanced Television:

Liberty Broadband Corporation has communicated a counterproposal to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Charter Communications in response to an initial merger proposal sent by the Charter Special Committee.

Deadline: Disney-Fox-Warner Bros. Discovery Streaming Venture Venu Sports Fires Back At Fubo In Antitrust Case, Dubbing Itself A “Pro-Competitive” Response To Cord-Cutting

Story from Deadline:

Venu Sports, the joint sports streaming venture backed by Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery, has laid out its case to a federal appeals court, requesting permission to resume its plans to launch.

Variety: Pluto TV Inks Streaming Deal With French AVOD Platform M6+

Story from Variety:

M6+, the AVOD platform recently launched by French TV network M6, has signed a long-term deal with Paramount’s FAST service Pluto TV.

Broadband TV News: Bosnia and Herzegovina finally ready to complete DTT project

Story from Broadband TV News:

An addendum has been signed to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s €13.3 million digitisation project confirming OIV and Nimbus Innovations as the principal contractors.

Advanced Television: South Africa’s StarSat ordered to close

Story from Advanced Television:

On Digital Media (ODM), licensed in 2007, and now trading as StarSat, has been ordered to close by South Africa’s telecommunications regulator Icasa.

Advanced Television: DAZN scores Super League Basketball rights

Story from Advanced Television:

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the new Super League Basketball (SLB), with all games to be aired for free to audiences worldwide.

Advanced Television; Sweden: Tele2 bundles Disney+

Story from Advanced Television:

Tele2 and and The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic has entered an agreement to provide Tele2 customers with more entertainment through Disney+.

Rupert Murdoch "Succession" - Media Guardian: Rupert Murdoch attends court hearing in battle over future of media empire

Story from Media Guardian:

A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death.

Rupert Murdoch "Succession" - Deadline; Peter Bart: Rupert Murdoch’s Legacy At Center Of Family Succession Drama In Reno Courtroom

Story from Deadline:

“The bankers are trying to crunch me. They’ll fail.”

Rupert Murdoch "Succession" - BBC News: Rupert Murdoch's 'Succession' court battle begins

Story from BBC News:

A court battle to determine the future of Rupert Murdoch's media empire and a £14.9bn family trust begins in the US on Monday.

Rupert Murdoch "Succession" - Media Guardian: Murdoch family drama plays out in court with fate of Fox News at stake

Story from Media Guardian:

A 113-year-old courthouse with a towering copper dome near the banks of the Truckee River in Reno, Nevada, was for several days last week the center of a family drama that could in time affect the information and opinion consumption of global millions.

Hollywood Reporter: Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters Says the Streamer Wants “Netflix-ify” the NFL, “Never Say Never” to Other Sports Rights

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The NFL may be the biggest event programming on TV, but Netflix thinks that it can also bring something to that table.

Deadline: NFL Christmas Day Games Will Be “Netflix-ified”, Streamer’s Co-CEO Greg Peters Teases; Company Would “Love To” Have Major Sports Rights If Math Works

Story from Deadline:

Netflix plans to add signature flourishes to its live broadcasts of two Christmas Day NFL games, but remains circumspect about paying billions for major sports rights.

Advanced Television: Digi Portugal’s Nowo acquisition approved

Story from Advanced Television:

The Portuguese Regulatory Authority for Social Communication (ERC) has greenlit Digi Portugal’s purchase of Cabonitel, the parent company of Nowo.

Advanced Television; India: Disney Star acquires T10 tournaments

Story from Advanced Television:

Disney Star has agreed adeal with T Ten Global to bring all four T10 cricket tournaments – Zim Afro T10, US Masters T10, Abu Dhabi T10, and the newly launched Lanka T10 – to fans in India over the next four months.

Broadband TV News: XITE expands reach on Android TV in the UK, Canada, and Germany

Story from Broadband TV News:

Music video streaming platform XITE has extended its connected TV app to Android TV in the UK, Canada, and Germany.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ Polska appoints new marketing director

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+ Polska has named Ewa Soroka as its marketing director.

Broadband TV News: Saorview demonstrates DVB-I capability

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ireland’s DTT platform, Saorview, is working towards a public trial of a hybrid platform featuring DVB-I.

Variety: Warner Bros. TV Boss Channing Dungey to Deliver Keynote at Mipcom

Story from Variety:

Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. TV Group chairman and CEO, will deliver a keynote address at Mipcom in Cannes next month.

BizAsia: NCLT approves merger of TV18 & E18 into Network18

Story from BizAsia:

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of TV18 and E18 into Network18 Media and Investments, a company backed by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).

Variety: Head of FCC Rejects Donald Trump’s Call to Revoke ABC Broadcast License

Story from Variety:

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has officially rejected a call by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to “take away” the government’s broadcast license from ABC, after Trump was angry about his treatment from ABC News’ moderators in his Sept. 10 debate with VP Kamala Harris.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Paramount’s Erin Calhoun Exits As EVP Communications Ahead Of Next Round Of Layoffs

Story from Deadline:

One of Paramount Global’s top communications executives, Erin Calhoun, is stepping down from her role as EVP, Head of Communications, Paramount Streaming & Showtime and Cross-Company Publicity after seven years at the company.

Deadline: Warner Bros Discovery Legal Chief Savalle Sims Exits; Key Member Of David Zaslav’s Merger Team

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Chief Legal Officer Savalle Sims, a longtime member of David Zaslav‘s corporate inner circle, is leaving the media giant.

Hollywood Reporter: Lance Frank Named Head of Communications for CBS News, Stations & Media Ventures

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

CBS is promoting Lance Frank to lead all communications for CBS News, Stations & Media Ventures.

Deadline: Jared Bush Named Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer

Story from Deadline:

As Disney readies the sequels to its uber-grossing $1.75 billion Frozen franchise, Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee is segueing from her position to direct and write Frozen 3 and executive produce Frozen 4 with Marc Smith.

Advanced Television: MFE net profit up 20% in H1

Story from Advanced Television:

MFE-MediaForEurope (MFE) has reported consolidated net revenues of €1.47 billion for the first half of 2024, an annual increase of 7.8 per cent.

Hollywood Reporter: Bell Media Sells Minority Stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for More Than $3B

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Canadian phone giant BCE Inc. has inked a deal with rival telecom and cable TV giant Rogers Communications to sell its 37.5 percent stake in Maple Leafs Sports Entertainment for CAN$4.7 billion (US$3.46 billion).

Hollywood Reporter: Amazon Prime Video and MGM Studios Join Motion Picture Association

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The Motion Picture Association, the Hollywood trade group that represents film and TV studios, is adding a high-profile new member.

Variety: Sport Dominates as India’s Premium Streaming Market Recovers to Reach $1 Billion Half-Year Revenues, Says Report

Story from Variety:

Revenues from India’s premium video-on-demand sector surged by 38% to generate $1.04 billion in the first half of this year, compared with $760 million in the first half of 2023.

Variety: Max to Debut in Japan Within U-Next Platform

Story from Variety:

Warner Bros. Discovery will give Max, its enhanced streaming service, its first outing in the Asia-Pacific region beginning next week in a partnership with Japan’s U-Next.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Hollywood Reporter: Who’s Really Going to Run Paramount?

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The deal that is expected to install Skydance chief David Ellison as chairman, CEO and hopefully savior of Paramount Global is a labyrinth of entities, trusts and transactions.

Broadband TV News: TVN adds new FAST channels to Polish market

Story from Broadband TV News:

TVN has added three new FAST channels to its Player app, bringing the total in the format to 20, the highest number on the Polish market.

Broadband TV News: Canal takes C8 DTT licence refusal to Council of State

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+ Group has launched an appeal against the decision by the media regulator Arcom not to renew the licence for its controversial news channel C8.

Broadband TV News: o2 Telefónica and The Channel Store introduce FAST proposition in Germany

Story from Broadband TV News:

o2 Telefónica and The Channel Store have entered into a long-term global partnership starting with bundling FAST and AVOD services into o2 Telefónica’s TV offering in Germany.

Advanced Television; Germany: NHK World-Japan expands distribution via HD+

Story from Advanced Television:

NHK World-Japan, the English-language international service of Japan’s public media organisation NHK, is expanding its distribution in Germany in collaboration with HD+.

Warner Bros Discovery Crisis latest - Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery Adds John Malone’s Nephew Daniel Sanchez to Board of Directors

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros. Discovery is expanding its board of directors.

Hollywood Reporter: Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Calls on Competitors to Release Viewership Numbers

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is asking other streaming competitors to release their viewership numbers.

Broadband TV News: Al Jazeera renews Eutelsat satellite services agreement

Story from Broadband TV News:

Al Jazeera Media Network has extended its agreement with Eutelsat for broadcast services across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.

Broadband TV News: Arte and Hearst to join TF1+ streaming platform

Story from Broadband TV News:

TF1 is to add two significant content providers to its platform in October.

Advanced Television: Pluto TV, Borussia Dortmund partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

Pluto TV and Borussia Dortmund (BVB) have announced a partnership that will see the FAST TV service and Bundesliga football club work together across BVB content for fans, including a dedicated 24 hour channel distributed across the world.

Hollywood Reporter: Adrian Wojnarowski to Retire From ESPN

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

In a sports world shocker, ESPN‘s lead NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski will retire from the sports giant — and from the news business altogether — to lead the basketball program at his alma mater St. Bonaventure.

Hollywood Reporter: Lionsgate Inks Deal With AI Firm to Mine Its Massive Film and TV Library

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

In a significant move, Lionsgate and the video-focused artificial intelligence research firm Runway have inked a deal that will see Runway train a new generative AI model on Lionsgate content, and will see the entertainment company use the tech as it produces future film and TV projects.

Deadline: Canal+ Group Appoints Amandine Ferré As Chief Financial Officer

Story from Deadline:

Canal+ Group has appointed long-time exec Amandine Ferré as Chief Financial Officer, in a move that will also see her join the French pay-TV giant’s management board.

Deadline: Studiocanal Rebrands The Copyright Group As Studiocanal Kids & Family Ltd

Story from Deadline:

Canal+ Group subsidiary Studiocanal has rebranded its merchandising and licensing business The Copyrights Group as Studiocanal Kids & Family Ltd.

Bizasia: ZEE refutes Star India claims over ICC rights deal; seeking damages worth $940 million

Story from BizAsia:

Star India has filed a Statement of Case in its ongoing arbitration against ZEE, seeking damages of $940 million (approximately Rs 7,869 crore) following the termination of their ICC TV rights deal.

Deadline: Banijay Reorganizes Nordic Production Through Label Mergers

Story from Deadline:

Banijay Nordics has become the latest production business to restructure.

Deadline: Archie Panjabi To Play ‘Doctor Who’ Villain In New Season From Disney+ And BBC

Story from Deadline:

Emmy Award winner Archie Panjabi (Under the Bridge, Snowpiercer) will star as a villain in Season 2 of Doctor Who, sources tell Deadline. The BBC and Disney+ series is set to return in 2025.

Deadline: Mike Nelson Steps Down As SVP, Communications For CBS News, Stations And Media Ventures

Story from Deadline:

Longtime communications executive Mike Nelson is leaving his post as SVP Communications for CBS News, Stations and Media Ventures.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Paramount Layoffs Hit Advertising Division

Story from Deadline:

Paramount’s advertising division is the latest unit to be hit by layoffs.

Deadline: Kelly Hughes Joins MGM+ As Head Of Marketing

Story from Deadline:

MGM+ has brought on Kelly Hughes as head of marketing.

Broadband TV News: French TV plan for mutual co-operation

Story from Broadband TV News:

French broadcasters have announced plans for greater co-operation.

Broadband TV News: o2 Telefónica launches new streaming service in Germany

Story from Broadband TV News:

o2 Telefónica will launch a new streaming platform in Germany on 25 September 2024, replacing its previous TV offering.

Hollywood Reporter: Disney to Spend $1B a Year in Europe

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Everyone agrees: the U.K. is and will remain a production hotspot.

Hollywood Reporter; Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: Theatrical Releases Are “Inefficient” Way to Distribute Some Movies

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Streaming giant Netflix is betting on original content with local authenticity and a focus on audiences rather than critics or media executives, co-CEO Ted Sarandos told a TV industry gathering in London on Tuesday.

Hollywood Reporter: Amazon Prime Video Unveils New Heads for Australia, New Zealand and Canada

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a new organizational structure for Australia, New Zealand and Canada with several key promotions.

Broadband TV News; Antitrust veto: Super RTL cancels takeover of Nickelodeon

Story from Broadband TV News:

German children’s channel Super RTL will not acquire its competitor Nickelodeon: RTL Deutschland has withdrawn its notification of the project after the Federal German Cartel Office informed RTL and Paramount that it intends to prohibit the transaction.

Deadline: Shares In Dish Network Parent EchoStar Surge On Reports Of Yet Another Round Of Merger Talks With DirecTV

Story from Deadline:

Shares in Dish Network parent EchoStar climbed 7% in early trading Monday in the wake of reports that the satellite TV division is once again discussing a merger with DirecTV.

Broadband TV News: Makedonski Telekom and MediaKind unveil MagentaTV

Story from Broadband TV News:

MediaKind in partnership with Makedonski Telekom are launching MagentaTV, the next generation of digital TV services.

Deadline: Jon Stewart Says ‘The Daily Show’ Emmy Win Has Made “An Old Man Very Proud”, Thanks News Team & “Keeper Of The Flame” Jen Flanz

Story from Deadline:

Jon Stewart is back winning Emmys.

Deadline: John Oliver Thanks HBO For “Not Canceling Us” As ‘Last Week Tonight’ Continues Emmy Streak

Story from Deadline:

Can Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ever be stopped at the Emmys? It seems not.

Broadband TV News: Netgem and Okast join forces for distribution of FAST channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

Netgem has signed a partnership agreement with Okast to integrate its FAST ‘FAST Lane’ channel aggregation service.

Variety: Disney, DirecTV Reach Deal Ending Two-Week Blackout of ESPN, ABC; Agreement Encompasses New Streaming Options

Story from Variety:

After a bruising fight for both sides, Disney and DirecTV have called a truce: The companies announced a preliminary agreement on a new deal that will restore ESPN, ABC, FX, Disney Channel and other Disney networks to the DirecTV lineup after a nearly two-week blackout.

Irish Examiner: RTÉ to spend €1.8m on new panel to report on audience reaction to its programming

Story from Irish Examiner:

Cash-strapped national broadcaster RTÉ is set to spend an estimated €1.8m over a five-year period on the provision of an ‘Internet-based Audience Reaction Panel’ to its programming.

Hollywood Reporter: Longtime Marvel Executive Dave Bushore Exits

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Longtime Marvel executive Dave Bushore is exiting the company to discover, and build, new worlds.

Irish Mirror: Cash-strapped RTÉ to pay travel agency €840,000 to book corporate flights and hotels

Story from Irish Mirror:

Cash-strapped RTÉ is set to spend up to €840,000 on travel agency services to arrange flights, accommodation and other transport requirements for staff and executives at the national broadcaster.

Deadline: Disney Nears Emmy Weekend With ABC & Other Networks Still Dark On DirecTV In Carriage Fight

Story from Deadline:

Sunday’s Emmy Awards will take place nearly two weeks after 16 Disney networks went dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute between the companies.

Deadline: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Carriage Deal With Charter Cools Heat Under David Zaslav’s Seat

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Discovery and its besieged CEO David Zaslav finally have reason to celebrate in 2024.

Deadline; Paramount & NBC Bosses On Venu Sports: “We Weren’t Hurt By Not Being Invited”

Story from Deadline:

Paramount‘s George Cheeks and NBC‘s Jon Miller aren’t having sleepless nights over Venu Sports.

Deadline: Trial Date Set For October 2025 In Fubo Antitrust Lawsuit Against Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. Discovery

Story from Deadline:

A jury trial of Fubo‘s antitrust lawsuit against Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery will start October 6, 2025, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Variety: Sony and Warner Bros. Gear Up for Political Fight for Las Vegas Studio

Story from Variety:

Sony and Warner Bros. are preparing for a heavyweight fight in Las Vegas, as both studios seek state funding to build rival production facilities.

Deadline: DirecTV Customer Defections Not “Immaterial” Exec Says Amid Disney Blackout – “The Annoyance Factor Is Very High”

Story from Deadline:

DirecTV‘s chief marketing officer Vince Torres acknowledged today that the satellite video distributor is losing customers in a battle with Disney but believes it will “claw back the losses” later.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Expects Max Subscribers to Rise More Than 6 Million in Q3

Story from Variety:

More than six million subscribers signed up for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming service in the third quarter, according to the company’s CEO.

Variety: 14 Major Cast Exits to Remember as ‘One Chicago,’ ‘Law & Order’ and ‘FBI’ Series Return

Story from Variety:

If one thing stays consistent with Dick Wolf procedurals, it’s that they’re always subject to change.

Variety: Roy Wood Jr. Wants to Shake Up CNN’s Saturday Nights With Comedy

Story from Variety:

Roy Wood Jr. is about to launch a new comedy show that will, if all goes well, feature people who aren’t supposed to be funny cracking wise on a network that isn’t known for making people laugh.

Broadband TV News: Rakuten TV is now available on Altibox TV

Story from Broadband TV News:

Rakuten TV’s FAST channels and on-demand movies are now available through the set-top boxes of the Norwegian ISP and television service provider Altibox TV.

Broadband TV News: Disney discounts Standard with Ads ahead of price rise

Story from Broadband TV News:

Disney is offering a “limited time promotion” ahead of both a blockbuster autumn and an upcoming price increase.

Variety: Max Will Be Bundled for No Extra Charge With Charter’s Spectrum TV Select Plan Under Early Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Renewal

Story from Variety:

Charter Communications, now the No. 1 U.S. cable TV operator, continues to reshape its video biz for the streaming era: Under an early deal renewal with Warner Bros. Discovery, Spectrum TV Select customers will have access to the Max streaming service “at no extra charge.”

Advanced Television: Virgin Media Play launches in Ireland

Story from Advanced Television:

Simplestream, an OTT services provider, has partnered with Virgin Media Television to launch Virgin Media Play in Ireland, a range of streaming services designed to enhance how viewers access and consume their favorite content from the country’s biggest commercial free to air broadcaster.

Broadband TV News: Vodafone and RTL Deutschland renew cable carriage

Story from Broadband TV News:

Vodafone Deutschland’s 11 million cable customers will continue to be able to receive RTL Deutschland’s streaming and TV services.

Broadband TV News; Vodafone Italia acquisition by Swisscom: Italian Competition Authority opens in-depth investigation

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) announced has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom under Italy’s merger control rules.

Deadline: A+E Networks EMEA Rebrands Under Hearst Moniker

Story from Deadline:

A+E Networks EMEA will be known as Hearst Networks EMEA going forwards.

Deadline: BBC Studios Splashed Out Nearly $10M On ‘The Newsreader’ Producer Werner & Spain’s Brutal

Story from Deadline:

BBC Studios has revealed how much it paid to bolster its international production footprint earlier this year with the acquisitions of Australia’s Werner Film Productions and Spain’s Brutal Media.

Deadline: Richard Bacon’s Yes Yes Media Strikes Deal With Germany’s Tresor

Story from Deadline:

Richard Bacon‘s Yes Yes Media has struck a first-look formats deal with Keshet International-owned German label Tresor.

Variety: Mike Sneesby Resigns as CEO of Australia’s Nine Entertainment

Story from Variety:

Mike Sneesby has announced his resignation as CEO of Nine Entertainment, one of Australia’s largest media groups.

Broadband TV News: Comcast to provide centralised playout for AMC Networks

Story from Broadband TV News:

Comcast Technology Solutions has announced a new multi-year agreement with AMC Networks to provide a centralised video platform Managed Channel Origination and Video on Demand.

Broadband TV News: BBC Studios launches BBC Earth FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in EMEA

Story from Broadband TV News:

BBC Studios is launching BBC Earth as a FAST channel on the Samsung TV Plus platform.

Broadband TV News: Pluto TV ads suite of FAST news channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

Pluto TV is launching a collection of FAST channel focusing on global and local news coverage across multiple international markets.

Deadline: Fubo Tells Judge In Antitrust Case It Will Reveal Long-Secret Details Of Carriage Negotiations By Disney, Fox & Warner Bros. Discovery

Story from Deadline:

In Fubo‘s antitrust lawsuit against Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, the pay-TV operator has told a federal judge it plans to bring to light sensitive details of carriage negotiations by the media giants over many years.

Deadline: 49ers-Jets Boasts Solid Audience For ABC & ESPN Despite Disney-DirectTV Dispute, But NBC Wins NFL Week 1

Story from Deadline:

Despite not being available to 11M DirecTV customers, ESPN‘s Monday Night Football was still off to a strong start with its 49ers-Jets season opener.

Deadline: Lachlan Murdoch Says Fox Is On The Prowl For M&A

Story from Deadline:

Media deals are having a moment and now a leading player, Fox, is looking to jump in as CEO Lachlan Murdoch told investors at a conference today that the company will train its solid balance sheet on M&A.

Deadline: DirecTV Rejects Disney Offer To Restore ABC News Tonight Only For POTUS Debate

Story from Deadline:

There will be no presidential debate on ABC for DirecTV customers tonight.

Deadline: Disney-DirecTV Carriage Fight Goes On As ‘Monday Night Football’ Kicks Off; POTUS Debate & Emmys In Jeopardy

Story from Deadline:

The carriage dispute between DirecTV and Disney has entered new, nerve-wracking territory as the companies have failed to reach a deal as NFL Monday Night Football kicks off its season on ESPN.

Variety: DirecTV Rejects Disney’s Offer to Provide Access to ABC News’ Harris-Trump Debate Amid Contract Standoff

Story from Variety:

Disney offered to temporarily provide DirecTV access to ABC News‘ coverage of the presidential debate Tuesday night between VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump — but DirecTV turned the offer down.

Variety: Paramount Content Licensing Chief Dan Cohen to Give Keynote at Mipcom

Story from Variety:

Dan Cohen, Paramount’s chief content licensing officer and the president of Republic Pictures, is set to give a keynote speech at Mipcom in Cannes this Fall.

Variety: Fremantle Merges U.S. and Europe Scripted Operations Under Christian Vesper; Dante Di Loreto Moves to Producer Deal

Story from Variety:

Fremantle is moving its North America scripted business under Christian Vesper, the CEO of global drama and film, who will now up all drama and film operations for Fremantle across both the U.S. and Europe.

Variety: MSNBC Wants to Meet More Fans Without Using Its Cable Network

Story from Variety:

Some of MSNBC’s most dynamic moments in 2025 may not take place on a TV screen.

Variety: Producer Daniel Silver Launches BD4 Documentary Label With Banijay Americas

Story from Variety:

Banijay Americas has partnered with former ESPN producer Daniel Silver to launch a documentary label BD4, which will mix documentary filmmaking with narrative storytelling.

Advanced Television: FIFA+ on Pluto TV

Story from Advanced Television:

FAST service Pluto TV has announced the international launch of FIFA+ on its platform across multiple markets, including the UK.

BBC News: A mega merger aims to reshape India's entertainment landscape

Story from BBC News:

Imagine binge-watching The Bear, Succession, Deadpool and reality show Bigg Boss all on one platform - an entertainment bonanza could be just around the corner for Indians if a blockbuster streaming merger goes through as expected.

Hollywood Reporter: DirecTV Files FCC Complaint Accusing Disney of Negotiating in Bad Faith as Blackout Continues

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

DirecTV filed a complaint on Saturday with the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that Disney failed to negotiate in good faith as the satellite provider’s blackout of Disney-owned networks continues into a second week.

Variety: DirecTV Tells Customers It’s Hiking Prices Next Month, Coming Amid Blackout of ESPN, ABC and Other Disney Nets

Story from Variety:

DirecTV subscribers just lost ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels due to a still-unresolved contract fight — and now the pay-TV provider is informing customers that it’s hiking prices next month.

Variety: Amid Disney Blackout, DirecTV Is Offering Customers a $30 Credit Toward Dish’s Sling or Fubo Streaming Services

Story from Variety:

Carriage fights create some strange bedfellows.

Variety; ‘Plenty of Options’: Disney Steers DirecTV Customers to Dish, Hulu, YouTube TV and More as Blackout of Channels Including ESPN and ABC Hits Day 6

Story from Variety:

Disney — whose networks have been dark on DirecTV since Sept. 1 amid a carriage dispute — on Friday launched a campaign to alert DirecTV customers that they have “plenty of options” to get ABC, ESPN and others from rival providers.

Variety: NBC Pulls Back ‘Tonight Show’ to Four Nights Per Week

Story from Variety:

The last of TV’s big five-original-nights-a-week late-night show is giving up 24 hours out of its schedule.

Broadband TV News: ZDF to switch off SD via satellite in November 2025

Story from Broadband TV News:

German public broadcaster ZDF will cease the SD satellite transmission of ZDF, ZDFinfo, ZDFneo, 3sat and KiKA via Astra (19.2° East) on 18 November 2025.

Broadband TV News: Vodafone to switch off ARD channels in SD in 2025

Story from Broadband TV News:

From 7 January 2025, Vodafone Deutschland will distribute the TV channels of German public broadcaster ARD exclusively in HD resolution on its cable network; SD distribution will be discontinued.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Hollywood Reporter: New Plan to “Revitalize” CBS Revealed In Filing by Skydance and Paramount

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

A new filing with the Federal Communications Commission outlines a plan to “strengthen and revitalize” the CBS broadcast network and its owned and operated stations, should Oracle founder Larry Ellison be allowed to assume control of the broadcast licenses.

Paramount Global for sale latest - New York Post; Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison will control Paramount after Skydance deal

Story from New York Post:

Tech billionaire Larry Ellison will control CBS parent Paramount Global after Skydance Media completes its purchase of the Redstone family’s interest in the film and TV company, according to a report.

Hollywood Reporter: Lionsgate Names New Head of Inclusive Content at Movie Group

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

After a nearly four-year run, Lionsgate‘s leader of inclusion and diversity efforts at its film division is stepping away from the role and pacting with the studio for a producing deal.

New York Post: Amazon nears major deal to broadcast NBA, MLB and NHL games on Prime streaming

Story from New York Post:

Amazon is in talks to become a major player in regional sports broadcasting for the NBA, MLB and NHL — with a surprise deal that could shake up the way fans have watched their local teams for decades, The Post has learned.

Variety: Disney Leaders Clap Back at DirecTV’s Claims as ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel Blackout Stretches into Day 4

Story from Variety:

Disney leaders have responded to claims made by DirecTV executives amid the contract dispute that led to ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels going dark on the satellite TV provider’s platform as of Sept. 1.

Advanced Television: Telesat sells off communications services division

Story from Advanced Television:

Canada-based satellite operator Telesat has sold its Infosat Communications subsidiary which specialised in remote satellite services.

Variety: Verizon to Acquire Frontier in $20 Billion Cash Deal

Story from Variety:

Telecommunications giant Verizon Communications plans to take over smaller player Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion, as Verizon seeks to bolster its fiber footprint to battle its biggest rival, AT&T.

Variety: Fremantle Lays Off All Staff at ‘Wreck’ Producer Euston Films, Newly-Launched Doc Label Undeniable

Story from Variety:

Fremantle has laid off all the staff at drama producer Euston Films and documentary label Undeniable.

Broadband TV News: Viasat True Crime launches in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia

Story from Broadband TV News:

Viasat World has announced the launch of Viasat True Crime, in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia on 17 September 2024.

Advanced Television: Sony bets on content

Story from Advanced Television:

Sony Corp is taking a major bet on a multibillion-dollar push into producing more original content, as part of a “creation shift” it says should bring it a greater share of the $3 trillion entertainment industry.

Deadline: Disney Hits Back At DirecTV In Carriage Fight, Saying It “Continues To Misrepresent The Facts”

Story from Deadline:

After DirecTV had its say Tuesday in an hour-long conference call with Wall Street analysts, Disney hit back at the pay-TV operator as the companies’ carriage impasse enters its fourth day.

Hollywood Reporter: How ESPN Is Dramatically Rewriting Its Streaming Playbook

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Walking around ESPN’s sprawling campus in Bristol, Connecticut, visitors will find the sports giant’s mission statement at almost every turn.

Deadline: BBC Increases Representation Target On All Shows To 25% After Revealing $318M Diversity Content Spend

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The BBC will require all TV shows to hit 25% off-screen representation targets after spending double the amount it expected to spend on diverse content since 2021.

Hollywood Reporter: Brian Stelter Rejoins CNN

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Two years after his show Reliable Sources was canceled by CNN, Brian Stelter is rejoining the media network.

Deadline: Kamala Harris & Donald Trump Debate Next Week Threatened By Disney Channels Going Dark On DirecTV

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Just over 60 days to go what is considered one of the most consequential elections of modern times, the tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has become ensnared in the carriage dispute between the Walt Disney Company and DirecTV.

Variety: DirecTV Says Disney Blackout Has No Easy Resolution, Even With NFL Season Starting

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Don’t count on next week’s debut of a new season of ESPN‘s “Monday Night Football” to force a quick end to the current carriage dispute between DirecTV and Walt Disney Co.

Variety: NBC Taps TikTok Influencers to Grab Younger Viewers for NFL Games

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A cadre of TikTok influencers will join NBC Sports on a massive three-day trek that takes them from Kansas City to Sao Paulo to Detroit, all in the name of boosting professional football to people who might not ordinarily think of traditional NBC-backed media as the place to see it.

BizAsia: Sonia Huria leaves Amazon Prime Video post

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Sonia Huria has stepped down from her role as Head of Communications for APAC at Amazon Prime Video after four years.

Broadcast Cable: Warner Bros. Discovery promote Harshit Sahni

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Harshit Sahni, Director of South Asia (TV & OTT), has been promoted to Cluster Revenue Head—Factual & Lifestyle, Eurosport, International Business—South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Variety: Zee Group’s Subhash Chandra Accuses Indian Regulatory Chief of Sinking Company’s Merger With Sony

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Subhash Chandra, chairman emeritus of Indian media giant Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), has accused Madhabi Puri Buch, chair of regulator Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) of scuppering the Sony-ZEEL merger.

Advanced Television: DAZN to offer weekly free NFL game in select markets

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DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and the NFL are ready for fans across the globe to watch the 2024 NFL season on NFL Game Pass — via DAZN’s platform in 200+ markets, as well as on YouTube and Amazon in select markets.

Deadline: Ex-CNN Journalist Saima Mohsin Says Network Causing Her “Psychological, Financial & Physical Stress” By Kicking Legal Battle Into “Long Grass”

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Former CNN journalist Saima Mohsin has criticized the news network for stalling her efforts to sue for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Variety: Disney Goes Dark on DirecTV in Contract Fight Over Fees for ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, Freeform and More

Story from Variety:

ESPN and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark on DirecTV after the sides failed to come to terms on a new carriage agreement, a business impasse that reflects the broader economic pain spreading throughout the pay TV sector.

Broadband TV News: Discounted HBO and Max in revamped Orange Slovakia line-up

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HBO and Max are now available as part of a revamped channel offer from Orange TV in Slovakia.

Broadband TV News: Viaplay subscription channel to launch in the UK on Prime Video

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UK Prime Video customers will have access to premium Nordic and European series and films through a new add-on subscription to the Viaplay channel.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Merge, Bundle Or License? Paramount+ Explores Strategic Options As Skydance Waits In The Wings

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As Paramount Global prepares for a change in ownership, it is also confronting the realization setting in at all traditional media companies: Direct-to-consumer streaming is hard.

Deadline: Disney-DirecTV Carriage Renewal Talks Continue Ahead Of Deadline; Blackout Warnings To Viewers Could Begin Soon

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Disney and DirecTV remain at the bargaining table, trying to reach a renewal of their current distribution agreement, which expires Sunday.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Paramount Board Special Committee Confirms Skydance Merger Will Close In First Half Of 2025, Says “Go-Shop” Period Has “Concluded”

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A special committee of Paramount Global’s board set up to steer its M&A process has declared an end to the “go-shop” period in its pending Skydance Media merger and says the transaction will close in the first half of 2025.

Broadband TV News: BBC Studios expands reach of BBC Player in Poland

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BBC Studios and CDA have announced that BBC Studios’ multi-genre VOD service will launch on CDA Premium from 1 September 2024.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Hollywood Reporter: Paramount Signals Closer Consideration of Edgar Bronfman’s Bid

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A last-minute overture for Paramount Global is getting more serious consideration from Shari Redstone and the company’s special committee of the board of directors.

Deadline: ESPN Extends Rights To U.S. Open Tennis Through 2037

Story from Deadline:

ESPN has signed a 12-year extension with the U.S. Tennis Association and will continue its coverage of the U.S. Open through 2037.

Deadline: Showmax Cooking Up ‘Koek’ Season 2 Following Sky/NBCU-Backed Relaunch

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Showmax‘s buzzy South African crime drama Koek is heading for a second season.

Variety: Michelle Mendelovitz Exits as Mattel Television Studios Chief

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Michelle Mendelovitz has stepped down as head of Mattel Television Studios, Variety has confirmed.

Variety: ESPN Will Vie for Local Sports Rights

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ESPN, best known for its comprehensive portfolio of national sports rights, sees a chance to get into the business of making games available to fans on a local basis.

Broadband TV News: Warner Bros. Discovery International launches first-party data platform

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Warner Bros. Discovery International has launched Warner Bros. Discovery AIM, a first-party data platform that enables advertisers to target their campaigns with new levels of precision, across a number of markets throughout EMEA, APAC and LatAm.

Advanced Television: Paramount signs Football Australia deal

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Paramount Australia and Football Australia have announced a multi-year and multi-platform agreement to broadcast an extended package of CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos’ games on Network 10 and Paramount+ in Australia, through to 2028.

Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery Taps Shauna Spenley as Global CMO of Direct-to-Consumer

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros. Discovery has hired Shauna Spenley to lead its streaming marketing efforts.

Variety: Disney Alleges DirecTV ‘Has Not Engaged in Earnest’ With Various TV Deal Options as Contract Expiration Looms

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Disney‘s lineup of TV networks, including ESPN and ABC, could go dark for DirecTV subscribers as early as this Sunday if the two sides can’t come to terms on a renewed distribution deal.

Deadline: Disney And DirecTV Lock Horns In Carriage Renewal Talks: Will The Result Be A Bold New Pay-TV Plan Or Just Private Equity “Spin”?

Story from Deadline:

DirecTV and Disney are going down to the wire with carriage renewal discussions ahead of the current deal’s expiration Sunday.

Variety: Warner Bros Discovery Taps Ex-Netflix Exec Shauna Spenley as Streaming CMO; Patrizio ‘Pato’ Spagnoletto to Exit

Story from Variety:

Shauna Spenley, a former longtime Netflix marketing exec, is joining Warner Bros. Discovery as global chief marketing officer of direct-to-consumer.

Deadline: Judge In Fubo Lawsuit Against Disney, Fox And Warner Bros Discovery Eyes February Start To Jury Trial

Story from Deadline:

The judge who blocked Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros Discovery from launching streaming service Venu Sports after a lawsuit by Fubo wants the parties to return to court in a bit more than two weeks.

Broadband TV News: Max to stream CNN International in Europe

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Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform, is to offer 24/7 news with the launch of the CNN International live channel feed in 22 European countries across Spain, Nordics, Belgium, Netherlands and Central and Eastern Europe on 29th August.

BizAsia: ZEE-Sony reach settlement to conclude all disputes related to failed merger

Story from BizAsia:

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE), Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (CMEPL) operating as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), together with its group company Bangla Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (BEPL), have arrived at a comprehensive non-cash settlement, amicably resolving all disputes related to the Merger Co-operation Agreement and the Composite Scheme of Arrangement.

Variety: Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox Press for Quick Appeal of Venu Streaming Sports Venture Shutdown

Story from Variety:

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery just want to get their new streaming sports venture on the field of play.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Paramount Board Special Committee Confirms Skydance Merger Will Close In First Half Of 2025, Says “Go-Shop” Period Has “Concluded”

Story from Deadline:

A special committee of Paramount Global’s board set up to steer its M&A process has declared an end to the “go-shop” period in its pending Skydance Media merger and says the transaction will close in the first half of 2025.

Hollywood Reporter: ESPN Reveals Sweeping Content Reorganization Under Burke Magnus

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ESPN is making big changes to its content organization, with president of content Burke Magnus outlining a sweeping new organization structure that will elevate some top executives and see the company part ways with others.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Hollywood Reporter: Edgar Bronfman Drops Paramount Bid

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

In the latest turn in the Paramount Global sale process, Edgar Bronfman Jr. has withdrawn his bid to buy the film and TV studio.

Deadline: Michael Brooks Appointed Warner Bros. Discovery General Manager, ANZ Region

Story from Deadline:

Michael Brooks has been appointed General Manager for ANZ at Warner Bros. Discovery.

Deadline; “Wrong Direction”: Linear TV Advertising & Original Productions’ Future Bleak, Ken Ziffren Warns

Story from Deadline:

Linear TV advertising and original production are falling fast, and don’t expect sports to save the industry, Ken Ziffren said today.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Broadband TV News: Skydance demands Paramount to end talks with Edgar Bronfman

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Skydance accuses Paramount’s committee of directors of violating the terms of its deal and demans an immediate end of the talks with Edgar Bronfman.

Broadband TV News: Liberty sells $825m stake in Formula One to acquire MotoGP

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Liberty Media has announced plans to sell F1 shares worth $825m to ‘partially fund’ it’s planned acquisition of MotoGP.

Deadline: NBA Slam Dunks Warner Bros Discovery, Says Company Lacks Reach & Cash To Challenge Amazon TV Rights Deal; TNT Insists League’s “Actions Are Unjustified” As Court Battle Heats Up

Story from Deadline:

Unless someone calls a time out soon, the legal game between the NBA and Warner Bros Discovery over small-screen basketball rights that the still David Zaslav-run media company turned over looks set to go down to some serious 2-for-1.

Deadline: TNT Greenlights CIA Miniseries As Network Eyes Potential Scripted Ramp-Up Post Write-Down & Restructuring

Story from Deadline:

TNT has greenlighted four-hour miniseries Debriefing the President (working title), about the 2003 interrogation of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, to air in 2025.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ demands €57m from TF1 for the use of the “+” sign

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French pay channel Canal+ has decided to take TF1 to court over the use of the “+” for its streaming platform TF1+.

Variety: NBA Seeks Dismissal of Warner Sports-Rights Lawsuit

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This game may never start.

Variety: Disney Board Committee to Find Bob Iger’s CEO Successor Will Be Led by Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman

Story from Variety:

Disney‘s board named director James Gorman, executive chairman of Morgan Stanley, as chair of its succession planning committee to identify a CEO replacement to take over the reins from Bob Iger.

Variety: Paramount+ Is Now Free for Charter’s Spectrum Select TV Select Customers

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As part of trying to keep cable TV customers from cutting the cord, Charter Communications is now offering the ad-supported version of Paramount+ to all Spectrum TV Select and Mi Plan Latino packages nationwide — for no additional fee.

Advanced Television: DAZN signs H20 Racing deal

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H2O Racing has announced a partnership with DAZN, the sports streaming platform.

Advanced Television; Poland: SkyShowtime partners with Play

Story from Advanced Television:

Polish telco Play is now offering the full SkyShowtime service to its customers in Poland, providing a range of entertainment in one place.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Edgar Bronfman Backers, More Details Emerge In Bid For Paramount That Seeks To Unseat Skydance

Story from Deadline:

Investors backing Edgar Bronfman’s bid for Paramount Global include producer Steven Paul and John Paul Dejoria, who months ago had been working on their own offer, as well as child actor Brock Pierce and Nurali Aliyev, a Kazakh businessman and grandson of the former president of Kazakhstan.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline; Paramount Merger Saga Continues: Go-Shop Period Extended As Edgar Bronfman Vies With Skydance, Boosts His Offer To $6B

Story from Deadline:

Paramount is taking more time before an official handshake with Skydance, using an extra 15 days allotted in their merger contract to explore another bid – a surprise, last-minute offer from Edgar Bronfman Jr., one that the heir to the Seagram liquor fortune has just sweetened.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Edgar Bronfman Jr. Sweetens Bid For Paramount To $6 Billion

Story from Deadline:

Edgar Bronfman Jr. has upped his bid for Paramount Global, Deadline has confirmed, attempting to pry the Shari Redstone-controlled company away from David Ellison‘s Skydance, which signed a merger agreement in July.

Advanced Television: DAZN signs content deal with Brinx WDSC

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DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a global multi-year broadcast deal with Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) which will see DAZN broadcast all WDSC events live across over 200 territories worldwide.

Advanced Television: DAZN handball FAST channel on Pluto TV in DACH

Story from Advanced Television:

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and Pluto TV, Paramount’s FAST TV service, have announcd the extension and expansion of their partnership to bring sports content to Pluto TV.

Broadband TV News: UEFA Champions League returns to Vectra’s offer

Story from Broadband TV News:

Under an agreement with Canal+, Poland’s largest cable operator Vectra will offer its customers access to channels with UEFA Champions League matches.

Deadline: Sony Pictures Promotes Ashley Marks To SVP Casting

Story from Deadline:

Sony Motion Picture Group has elevated Ashley Marks to SVP, Casting.

Advanced Television; France: Paramount+ in Canal+ packages

Story from Advanced Television:

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global, and Canal+ Group have announced the expansion of their partnership in France.

Broadband TV News: Netflix’s new seasons give boost to archive shows

Story from Broadband TV News:

Season 3 of Lupin gave a significant boost to earlier seasons of the Netflix French language show An analysis of a basket of shows debuting on Netflix in the first half of 2023 has found that older seasons of the show saw an increase of 86% in viewing hours on H1 2023.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Edgar Bronfman Makes His Move With $4.3 Billion Bid For Paramount Global

Story from Deadline:

Deadline hears that Edgar Bronfman, Jr. has made an offer for Paramount Global in a deal worth $4.3 billion, attempting to undo Par’s merger with Skydance.

Variety; ‘FBI’: Katherine Renee Kane to Exit During Season 7

Story from Variety:

Katherine Renee Kane will leave the cast of “FBI” after appearing in at least one episode of its upcoming seventh season.

Broadband TV News: Ziggo ends DVB-C distribution of 15 channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

Dutch cable operator Ziggo is shutting down the DVB-C distribution. of 15 of its special interest channels.

Advanced Television: Warner Bros Discovery to show the America’s Cup across Europe

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Warner Bros Discovery and the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup have announced a broadcast partnership that will bring live sailing coverage from the world’s oldest sporting competition to viewers across Europe.

Warner Bros Discovery Crisis latest - TVB Europe: S&P downgrades Warner Bros Discovery outlook to negative

Story from TVB Europe:

Credit rating agency S&P has revised its outlook on Warner Bros Discovery from stable to negative.

Advanced Television: Netflix’s Tyson vs Paul rescheduled for November

Story from Advanced Television:

On August 18th, at the inaugural Fanatics Fest NYC, at the Javits Center in New York, Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) came face to face for the first time since the Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) historic bout was rescheduled.

Advanced Television: Prime Video reveals UEFA team; adds NFL Game Pass

Story from Advanced Television:

Prime Video has unveiled the range of live sports and documentaries coming to the service in the UK at the Prime Video Presents Sport showcase in London, including a reveal of UEFA Champions League on Prime, details of the deal that will bring over 100 NBA games to Prime per season from 2025, the launch of NFL Game Pass as a Prime Video add-on subscription, and more.

Broadband TV News: Amazon to acquire Perceive for $80M from Xperi

Story from Broadband TV News:

Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire chip maker and AI model compression company Perceive from Xperi for $80 million in cash.

CNBC: Frequent media bidder Byron Allen draws ire with late payments to ABC, CBS and NBC

Story from CNBC:

Broadcast stations owned by Byron Allen — the media mogul who has expressed public interest in buying various media assets for billions of dollars — have been consistently late in making payments to network owners, angering media allies and creating distance between Allen and his would-be deal partners, CNBC has learned.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Variety: CBS News Plans Third Hour of ‘CBS Mornings’ for Streaming, Stations

Story from Variety:

“CBS Mornings” may soon have more time in the sun.

Variety: Judge Bars Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox From Launching Sports Streamer Venu

Story from Variety:

Venu, the much-discussed streaming sports joint venture backed by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been blocked from its goal.

Broadband TV News: LG expands its FAST channel LG 1 in Europe

Story from Broadband TV News:

LG Electronics is set to expand availability of LG 1, the company’s free ad-supported owned and operated channel, to reach a broader audience across Europe.

Warner Bros Discovery Crisis - Broadband TV News: Kathleen Finch retires as Chairman and CEO of US Networks Warner Bros Discovery

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Kathleen Finch, Chairman and CEO of US Networks at Warner Bros Discovery, has decided to retire after 25 years at the company.

Broadband TV News: One million Nordic interested in Serie A, but rights go unsold

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Italian Serie A football league remains one of the most popular international sports leagues among Nordic consumers, but with days to go before the new season, no broadcaster has come forward to buy the rights.

Broadcast Sport: DAZN to stream Gotham v Chelsea

Story from Broadcast Sport:

DAZN will stream Chelsea Women’s friendly match with Gotham FC.

Deadline: Former BBC Studios Drama Boss Priscilla Parish Heads To Sky Studios

Story from Deadline:

Former BBC Studios drama boss Priscilla Parish has headed in the opposite direction to Zai Bennett.

Broadband TV News: Champions League returns to Digi Sport

Story from Broadband TV News:

Digi Sport Romania will broadcast the next three seasons of UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Edgar Bronfman Jr. Preparing Bid For Paramount Global

Story from Deadline:

As the August 21 deadline looms for other parties to make a run at Paramount (or forever hold their peace), the Wall Street Journal reports that Edgar Bronfman Jr. has not exited the Paramount scene but is in talks with investors and preparing a bid.

CNBC: NBCUniversal is pinning Peacock’s streaming success on its $2.45 billion per year NBA deal

Story from CNBC:

Executives at Comcast’s NBC Sports targeted the NBA’s media rights renewal on their calendars for years.

Deadline; Peter Bart: Will Hollywood’s Cutbacks Inhibit The Comebacks? We’re Nearing The Moment Of Truth

Story from Deadline:

The news of the moment keeps veering between cutbacks and comebacks. Keep your shrink on hold.

Deadline: Lionsgate Extends CEO Jon Feltheimer’s Contract Through 2029 As Company Prepares To Split

Story from Deadline:

Liongate has approved a five-year employment agreement with chief executive Jon Feltheimer running through July 31, 2029.

Warner Bros Discovery Crisis latest - Deadline: Charles Barkley Says He Left $100M On The Table In Order To Stay With TNT And Save Jobs

Story from Deadline:

Charles Barkley once claimed he wasn’t a role model. But his most recent action seems to belie that.

Broadband TV News: EBU secures media rights for UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

Story from Broadband TV News

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has acquired comprehensive media rights for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, spanning 34 territories on behalf of 37 EBU Members.

Broadband TV News: Sunrise offers Serie A and Ligue 1 in Swiss national languages with DAZN

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Swiss football fans can now watch all Serie A and Ligue 1 matches live on Sunrise TV in Italian, German or English (Serie A) or in French, German or English (Ligue 1) language.

Broadband TV News: Ben Goldberger appointed GM editorial content at BBC Studios

Story from Broadband TV News:

BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC Group, has announced Ben Goldberger as General Manager and Executive Director of Editorial Content.

Advanced Television: DAZN, Deezer partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

Deezer, the music streaming platform, and DAZN, the sports streaming service, have announced a multi-year joint distribution partnership.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Amid Paramount Layoffs And Skydance Talks, CBS Sports Has Emerged “Largely Intact” And “Strong” Due To Viewer Demand, Division Chief David Berson Says

Story from Deadline:

CBS Sports CEO David Berson said the volatility at parent company Paramount Global, which is laying off 15% of its U.S. workforce and preparing to merge with Skydance Media, isn’t taking his division off its game.

Warner Bros Discovery Crisis latest - Variety; All That Zas: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO’s Tough Tactics Have Many Partners Zigging

Story from Variety:

Just a year ago, Warner Bros. Discovery was riding high on the pop-culture tsunami that was “Barbie.”

Deadline: Lionsgate Extends CEO Jon Feltheimer’s Contract Through 2029 As Company Prepares To Split

Story from Deadline:

Liongate has approved a five-year employment agreement with chief executive Jon Feltheimer running through July 31, 2029.