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Monday 4 November 2024

Broadband TV News: 1+1 Media introduces international Ukrainian FAST channel app

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ukrainian media company 1+1 Media has launched a new FAST channel app that feature FAST channels created for an international audience.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ commemorates 40th anniversary with (almost) true story

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+ has created a new promotional film that tells the story of the pay-TV operator in the guise of a trailer of a non-existent TV series.

Deadline: Amazon Beats Q3 Forecasts, Especially On The Bottom Line

Story from Deadline:

Amazon topped Wall Street estimates in the third quarter, posting an 11% rise in revenue compared with the year-ago quarter and diluted earnings per share of $1.43.

Variety: Netflix Communications Chief Rachel Whetstone, VP of Policy Dean Garfield Are Out

Story from Variety:

Netflix is looking to install a single exec to oversee its corporate communications and policy teams — and with that decision, chief communications officer Rachel Whetstone and VP of public policy Dean Garfield are leaving the company.

Variety: Political Ads, Soccer Drive Q1 Fox Profit

Story from Variety:

A surge in ad revenue tied to the coming 2024 presidential election and to a summer filled with soccer broadcasts boosted results in Fox Corp’s first fiscal quarter.

Broadband TV News: Telekom Srbija extends SES partnership

Story from Broadband TV News:

SES has announced the extension of its contract with Telekom Srbija for another four years for satellite services from SES’s Astra 3C satellite at 23.5 degrees East.

Broadband TV News: Warner Bros. Discovery appoints Deniz Sasmaz Oflaz to head Turkish business

Story from Broadband TV News:

Deniz Sasmaz Oflaz has been named vice president of local original productions, local channels and streaming operations for Turkey.

Broadband TV News: BBC Player grows presence in EMEA

Story from Broadband TV News:

The BBC’s international VOD service has made its debut in Greece, Slovakia and Czech Republic.

Saturday 2 November 2024

Hollywood Reporter: Paramount Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Sharing Subscriber Viewing History

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Paramount Global has been sued for allegedly tracking subscribers’ viewing history.

Advanced Television: Apple reports record Q4 services revenue

Story from Advanced Television:

Apple has reported financial results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter ended September 28th 2024.

Friday 1 November 2024

Deadline: Charter CEO Chris Winfrey Sees “Pretty Significant Impact” From Adding More Streaming To Spectrum; Stock Jumps 15% On Q3 Results

Story from Deadline:

Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey said the company’s ongoing integration of streaming services for Spectrum TV and internet customers will have “a pretty significant impact on acquisition and retention.”

Advanced Television: Portuguese government admits DTT “a costly failure”

Story from Advanced Television:

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in Portugal has been a “costly failure”, currently being used by less than 3 per cent of the country’s population and costing RTP €8 million annually.

Hollywood Reporter: The Cable TV Business Is Dying. Is It Worth Saving?

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Comcast Corp. opened its latest earnings call with a surprise announcement: The Brian Roberts-run media giant was weighing whether to spin out its cable TV channels into a separate “well-capitalized company” that “would position them to take advantage of opportunities in the changing media landscape.”

Broadband TV News: BBC Studios launches 3 channels on Vodafone in Romania

Story from Broadband TV News:

BBC Studios has announced that from 1 November 2024, three BBC-branded channels will be available to the Romanian market through Vodafone Romania.