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Deadline: Universal Acquisitions Exec Jasper Van Hecke Exits Studio After 16-Year Run, Pinpoints Film Highlights

Story from Deadline:

Longtime Universal acquisitions exec Jasper Van Hecke has recently left his role as SVP Global, Acquisitions & Production at the Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG), headquartered in London.

Deadline; J.K. Rowling: Warner Bros. Discovery & BBC Accused Of Betraying DEI Policies By Backing ‘Harry Potter’ Author Amid Trans Rights Row

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Discovery and the BBC have been accused of double standards on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) after both organizations have stood by J.K. Rowling amid a hardening in her transgender rights rhetoric.

Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Sells $30M in Stock

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has made his first significant sale of stock in the entertainment company since he led the merger of Discovery Communications and WarnerMedia two and a half years ago.

Variety: Warner Bros.’ Channing Dungey Sets Her Team as She Takes Over U.S. Networks, Expanding Roles for Brett Paul and Howard Lee

Story from Variety:

As she prepares to add the Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. networks to her oversight in January, Warner Bros. Television Group chairman/CEO Channing Dungey is finalizing the division’s new executive structure.

Deadline: Bill Belichick Takes Road Trip In John Madden’s Cruiser For Fox Ahead Of Super Bowl; Tom Brady Joins Journey

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Discovery has figured out its new leadership for its U.S. cable networks.

Broadband TV News: Netherlands fines Netflix after failing to tell customers about data usage

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Netflix €4.75 million – five years after it began an investigation into its use of consumer data.

Variety: Roku Sets Streaming Deal With X Games for Aspen Return, Summer 2025 Event

Story from Variety:

Roku has struck a deal with the X Games for its Roku Channel to become the U.S. streaming home of both the upcoming Winter 2025 competition in Aspen as well as an event set for next summer.

Advanced Television: BBC World Service to provide enhanced services in Syria

Story from Advanced Television:

Following the developments in Syria, the BBC World Service has announced it will offer enhanced services to audiences across the country.

Advanced Television: RMG, HBA extend media rights deal

Story from Advanced Television:

Racecourse Media Group (RMG), responsible for a range of racecourses’ media rights businesses, has renewed its distribution relationship with HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, through a refreshed three-year representation agreement.

Broadband TV News: RiC TV welcomes ‘The Fairly OddParents’ and changes Astra slot

Story from Broadband TV News:

From 1 January 2025, German children’s channel RiC TV will bring the animated series The Fairly OddParents to German-speaking audiences in Europe.

Advanced Television: San Marino RTV relaunches after financial difficulties

Story from Advanced Television:

San Marino’s public broadcaster, San Marino RTV, 50 per cent owned by Italian pubcaster Rai, has successfully restructured after facing financial difficulties.

Broadband TV News: DFL launches Bundesliga OTT service with OneFootball

Story from Broadband TV News:

German football association DFL is making Bundesliga live content more widely available in selected international markets through an OTT offering in partnership global football media platform OneFootball.

Hollywood Reporter: Paramount Hits Nine-Month High in Share of TV Viewing With Sports, ‘Yellowstone’

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The combination of the NFL, college football and Yellowstone helped Paramount record its biggest share of TV usage in nine months.

Broadband TV News: Telestream founder back as CEO

Story from Broadband TV News:

Telestream CEO Dan Castles is one of several industry veterans who are retuning to the company to “assess current industry challenges”.

Broadband TV News: Disappointing debut for Canal+ on London Stock Exchange

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+ shares fell by a fifth on its admission to the London Stock Exchange on Monday.

Broadcast Sport: TVU appoints Mike Cronk as VP of strategy

Story from Broadcast Sport:

TVU Networks has appointed Mike Cronk as vice president of strategy.

Broadband TV News: K-TV changes Astra distribution to HD

Story from Broadband TV News:

Catholic television channel K-TV will offer its programmes in HD resolution on the Astra satellite system (19.2° East) from 1 January 2025.

Deadline: Hugh Marks Named Managing Director Of The ABC In Australia

Story from Deadline:

Hugh Marks has been named as Managing Director of the ABC in Australia.

Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery Taps Former Netflix Exec for Max Marketing Efforts

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros. Discovery has tapped former Netflix exec Eric Pallotta to spearhead social strategies and editorial campaigns as part of marketing for the Max streaming platform.

Hollywood Reporter: Judge Rules Against Disney-Fox-Warner Sports Streamer As FuboTV’s Lawsuit Advances

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

A federal judge has denied a bid to dismiss a lawsuit from media giants aiming to pool together their sports licensing rights to form a new streaming service, which was challenged by rival sports streamer Fubo.

Advanced Television; Spain: RTVE secures Champions League finals

Story from Advanced Television:

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has acquired the TV rights to the next three years Champions League final (2o25, 2o26 and 2027) for a total cost of €7.5 million (€2.5 million per year).

Broadband TV News: Union anger at SES job losses

Story from Broadband TV News:

Luxembourg trade unions OGBL and LCGB and staff delegations from SES have signed a new social plan with the satellite group.

Broadband TV News: ARTE becomes newest member of European Broadcasting Union

Story from Broadband TV News:

ARTE has become the newest Member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Broadband TV News: Poland acts to fend off hostile Russian TV takeovers

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Polish prime minister says his government will act to prevent the country’s major TV stations from falling into Russian hands.

Hollywood Reporter: ‘Paddington’ Producer Canal+ Shares Fall in London Debut After Vivendi Four-Way Split

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

After French media and telecom giant Vivendi’s split into four companies, the stocks of pay-TV and film company Canal+, advertising powerhouse Havas and publishing firm Louis Hachette Group, which consists of the Vivendi’s 66.53 percent stake in Lagardère and full ownership of Prisma Media, started trading in Europe on Monday.

BizAsia: Colors drops ‘Viacom18’ reference from main logo

Story from BizAsia:

In a significant branding update, Colors has removed the ‘Viacom18’ reference from its primary logo, marking one of the most visible changes since the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star into JioStar.

Broadband TV News: Sportdigital secures Asian football package

Story from Broadband TV News:

German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital has extended its partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), securing exclusive TV rights until 2029.

Advanced Television: Ligue 1 highlights on Sport 24

Story from Advanced Television:

For the first time, Ligue 1 McDonald’s will be available to passengers travelling on select airlines and cruise lines, with a weekly highlights programme showcasing the best moments from each matchday.

Media Guardian: Canal+ listing is ‘vote of confidence’ in UK stock market, says Reeves

Story from Media Guardian:

Canal+, the international pay-TV company and owner of the studio behind the Paddington film franchise, is to make its multibillion-pound stock market debut in London on Monday, providing a much-needed shot in the arm for the capital’s stock exchange.

Deadline: ABC Settles Donald Trump Defamation Case; Network Will Contribute $15 Million To President-Elect’s Foundation And Museum

Story from Deadline:

ABC has agreed to contribute $15 million to Donald Trump‘s presidential foundation and museum as part of a settlement reached in Trump’s defamation case against the network, according to a court filing today.

Deadline: Max & HBO Wind Down Deal For ‘Sesame Street’ Original Episodes, Retaining Some Library Rights

Story from Deadline:

A television staple is looking for a new home. Sesame Street is winding down its nearly decade-long run on HBO and Max.

Deadline: Donald Trump Ordered To Sit For Deposition Next Week In His Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC

Story from Deadline:

Donald Trump has been ordered by a federal judge to sit for a deposition next week as part of his defamation litigation against ABC.

Advanced Television: Serie A, Meta copyright collaboration

Story from Advanced Television:

Lega Serie A, Italy’s top flight football league, and Meta have confirmed they are collaborating in fighting online piracy of sporting events on a global scale, showcasing the power of joint efforts between content owners and online platforms.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ acquires Premier League rights in Poland and Myanmar

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+, already a Premier League partner in over 50 countries has become the exclusive broadcaster of the competition for the 2025/2026, 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 seasons in Poland, the second largest market for the Group.

Broadband TV News: Zattoo to add ARD FAST Channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

Internet TV provider Zattoo will add two more FAST Channels to its line-up in Germany on 17 December 2024: ARD Plus Krimi and ARD Plus Lindenstraße.

Broadband TV News: MFE steps up plan for European expansion

Story from Broadband TV News:

Italian broadcaster MFE-MediaForEurope has announced plans to accelerate its expansion across Europe.

Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery Takes Step Toward Separating TV Channels From Studios Business

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros. Discovery, led by CEO David Zaslav, has become the latest Hollywood studio to rework its corporate structure with an eye toward a possible spinoff of its legacy TV assets.

Advanced Television: SES cuts jobs at Luxembourg HQ

Story from Advanced Television:

SES is trimming staff at its Luxembourg HQ. Local press reports, quoting union representatives, say that the satellite giant is cutting 68 jobs which is fewer than earlier planned.

Advanced Television: ARTE joins the EBU

Story from Advanced Television:

ARTE, the Franco-German public service broadcaster, has become the newest Member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), having been elected this month at the EBU’s 93rd General Assembly in Lausanne.

Advanced Television; France: Canal+ rolls out Apple Music offer

Story from Advanced Television:

Canal+ and Apple have announced that their strategic partnership is being further strengthened with a new Apple Music offer, available to Canal+ subscribers in mainland France effective immediately.

Advanced Television: CBS News extends Veritone contract

Story from Advanced Television:

Veritone, a specialist in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, has announced the renewal of its global licensing agreement with CBS News.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Sells MotorTrend Group to Hearst

Story from Variety:

Warner Bros. Discovery has sold the MotorTrend Group of automotive brands to Hearst Magazines.

Broadcast Sport: DAZN and LTN extend live streaming partnership

Story from Broadcast Sport:

DAZN and LTN have expanded an existing partnership to live stream international football competitions to betting audiences and commercial partner platforms across Germany.

Advanced Television: Silva appointed Anthem Sports President

Story from Advanced Television:

Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the multi-platform media company, has announced that Carlos Silva has been named President of Anthem Sports Group – overseeing the growth, development, and distribution of Anthem properties including TNA Wrestling, the all-female MMA organisation Invicta Fighting Championships, and global streaming media channel Fight Network.

Advanced Television; Spain: SkyShowtime partners with MasOrange

Story from Advanced Television:

SkyShowtime, the European streaming service, has announced a partnership with Spanish telco MasOrange.

Advanced Television; France: C8, NRJ12 DTT exclusion confirmed

Story from Advanced Television:

French TV regulator Arcom has confirmed the names of the next round of DTT FTA channels to broadcast from March 1st 2025, confirming the exclusion of Vivendi’s C8 and NRJ’s NRJ12.

Deadline; Revealed: Disney Fails In Audacious Bid To Hire BBC Content Chief Charlotte Moore For Top Europe Role

Story from Deadline:

Disney‘s hunt for its next European content supremo reached the very highest echelons of the BBC, but the Mouse House looks to have emerged empty-handed.

Deadline: Vice Media Launches Sports Arm; 50-Plus Hours Of Programming Includes Series On Top College Basketball Coaches Rick Pitino & John Calipari; Omaha Productions Among Initial Partners

Story from Deadline:

Vice Media has launched a sports division, lining up more than 50 hours of programming and also shifting its Vice TV cable network to a sports-first approach.

Deadline: Warner Bros. Discovery Creates New Corporate Structure, Separating Linear Networks From Streaming & Studios; Stock Soars

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Discovery is creating a new corporate structure, slimming down from three divisions to two and establishing a clear separation between linear networks and the streaming and studios businesses.

Hollywood Reporter; Media Deals Outlook: “Pent-Up Demand” to Fuel Big Year in 2025

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

If the prevailing wisdom among media executives the last several years was “it’s not worth trying to buy our rival, or scale up with a bolt-on acquisition, because it’ll get tangled up in red tape government reviews” then, post-Election Day, the mood has swung the other way rapidly to “expect a deal bonanza next year.”

Variety: YouTube TV Raises Price 14%, to $83 per Month, Citing ‘Rising Cost of Content’

Story from Variety:

YouTube TV is getting more expensive — outpacing the rate of inflation — with a 14% price increase for the streaming pay-TV package going into effect for new customers immediately.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Restructures in Seeming Bid to Fuel Future Deals

Story from Variety:

Warner Bros. Discovery hopes a split will lead to a better chance of making it whole.

Deadline: Nexstar Laying Off 2% Of Workforce, Focusing Cuts On Local Stations; The Hill Editor-In-Chief Bob Cusack Also Sets Exit

Story from Deadline:

Nexstar Media Group, which has been trimming staff at The CW in recent months, plans to expand those belt-tightening efforts by cutting 2% of its total workforce.

Cord Cutters News: CNBC Launches CNBC+ Streaming Service For $14.99 a Month

Story from Cord Cutters News:

CNBC is set to join the streaming wars with the launch of CNBC+, a new stand-alone streaming service slated to debut in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by Variety today, but it looks like the service is now live.

Broadband TV News: Elisa becomes first Finnish telco to offer Disney+

Story from Broadband TV News:

Finnish telecom operator Elisa has expanded its streaming portfolio with the inclusion of Disney+.

Deadline: NBCUniversal Ad Group Installs Roku Vet In Newly Created EVP Post

Story from Deadline:

Roku veteran Kristina Shepard is joining NBCUniversal in the newly created position of EVP, Streaming and Performance Sales and Partnerships.

Deadline: Charter CEO Shouts Out David Zaslav, Says TV Programmers Know “We Are Fighting For Video In A Way That Almost Nobody Else Is”

Story from Deadline:

Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey says the Spectrum pay-TV and broadband parent is “fighting for video,” in collaboration with frenemies like Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.

Deadline: Top Comcast Exec Calls Warner Bros. Discovery Distribution Deal “Huge Win” That “Checked A Lot Of Boxes For Both”

Story from Deadline:

David Watson, CEO of Comcast Connectivity and Platforms, said a just-announced renewal and expansion of its distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery was “a huge win” for the Philadelphia based media giant in terms of economics and flexibility.

Broadband TV News; NEM: Criticism for governments who use licence fee to put pressure on broadcasters

Story from Broadband TV News:

The director-general of the EBU has criticized European politicians that have used financing in to exercise control over public service.

Advanced Television; France: Disney+ scoops Oscars live stream

Story from Advanced Television:

Disney+ is to exclusively live stream the 2025 Oscars ceremony in France on March 2nd 2025, taking over from previous linear broadcaster Canal+.

Advanced Television: Red Bee, Fabric x Xytech EPG partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

Red Bee Media, the media services provider, and the newly combined entity of Fabric x Xytech, have announced a strategic partnership designed to enrich Fabric x Xytech’s product suite by integrating Red Bee Media’s metadata content and imagery for the US, Canada, UK and Ireland markets.

Advanced Television: AFC renews broadcast deal with Sport 24

Story from Advanced Television:

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the renewal of its media rights agreement with Sport 24, the dedicated live sports channel for the airline and cruise markets, through to 2028.

Hollywood Reporter: Netflix, NFL Set Full Announcer Lineup for Christmas Games

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The NFL and Netflix are taking a mix-and-match approach to the announcing lineup for their Christmas Day doubleheader.

Advanced Television: FAST Channels TV to launch Inside Investigations channel

Story from Advanced Television:

Consumer Crusaders, along with its primary media brand TrustDALE, has announced a collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce its latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel branded Inside Investigations, to audiences worldwide.

Hollywood Reporter; SiriusXM Shake-Up: $200M in Cost Cuts, Pivot Away From Streaming

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

SiriusXM has appointed a new chief operating officer and laid out a new strategic vision that includes a greater focus on cost efficiencies and on its car subscription business.

Broadband TV News: Record performance for BBC Studios’ linear channels in Europe

Story from Broadband TV News:

BBC Studios has today announced a record performance for its linear channel business across EMEA so far in 2024.

Deadline: Rupert Murdoch Loses Succession Battle, Nevada Official Rules, Cites Mogul’s “Bad Faith” On Family Trust; Appeal Coming, Lawyer Tells NYT

Story from Deadline:

Rupert Murdoch has suffered a rare defeat with a Nevada court official denying the 93-year-old media mogul’s wish to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Paramount Global’s Near-Term Credit Outlook Is “Not Going To Change Just Because They’re Being Bought By Skydance,” S&P Analyst Says

Story from Deadline:

Skydance‘s $8 billion deal to merge with Paramount Global has been characterized in some corners of the industry as a rescue mission.

Deadline: Nexstar CEO Says FCC Can’t “Unilaterally” Revoke Broadcast Licenses Despite Donald Trump Threats

Story from Deadline:

NewsNation and CW parent Nexstar itself hasn’t drawn the ire of the incoming president, but its CEO Perry Sook says Donald Trump’s threats against big broadcasters, that the FCC could pull their licenses, is not really in the cards.

Hollywood Reporter: Disney+ Bulks Up With Hulu and ESPN As Studios “Slow Down a Bit” on Production

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

As Disney aims to build up its empire, CFO Hugh Johnston said he views the company’s main streaming platform as its greatest asset.

Hollywood Reporter: A+E Networks Promotes Toby Byrne to Lead Ad Sales

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Toby Byrne has been named president of ad sales at A+E Networks, as longtime leader Peter Olsen retires.

Deadline: Canal+ To Become Standalone Company As Vivendi Shareholders Approve Spinoff Plan

Story from Deadline:

Canal+ is set to become a standalone company after shareholders of its parent, Vivendi, overwhelmingly approved a spinoff plan.

Hollywood Reporter: Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2024

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Some moguls may look at everything before Nov. 5 as a prelude to the frenzy of dealmaking to come if the new Trump administration turns out to be as amenable to M&A as it is widely expected to be.

Variety: Comcast Gets Max U.S. Bundling Rights Under Warner Bros. Discovery Renewal Deal

Story from Variety:

Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery announced a big, multiyear cross-company distribution pact — which includes a provision that lets Comcast bundle Max in the U.S.

Broadband TV News: DNMG adds Spiegel TV to TIVEE

Story from Broadband TV News:

German cable operator organisation Deutsche Netzmarketing (DNMG) is expanding its FAST Channel platform with Spiegel TV.

Broadband TV News: Vodafone adds Paramount+ to GigaTV

Story from Broadband TV News:

German network operator Vodafone Deutschland is expanding its TV platform GigaTV with Paramount+.

Broadband TV News: Max to launch In Turkey in the Spring

Story from Broadband TV News:

Warner Bros Discovery will introduce its Max brand to the Turkish market early next year.

Broadband TV News: Free Live Sports launches with 100+ FAST channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

Cathy Rasenberger (Rasenberger Media, LLC), Ryan James and James Patrick (OTT Studio, LLC), and Geoff Clark (acTVe) have launched Free Live Sports, a free sports streaming platform offering 100+ live sports channels, plus rights to thousands of premium on-demand sports movies, docs, series and highlights — all at no cost to viewers.

Variety: Alisyn Camerota, ‘New Day’ Star, to Exit CNN

Story from Variety:

Alisyn Camerota, whose steadying presence on air helped make her a prominent face of CNN during the first Trump administration, is leaving the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet, she disclosed via social media on Sunday.

Broadband TV News: Nicole Agudo Berbel new Chair of Deutsche TV-Plattform

Story from Broadband TV News:

The representatives of the more than 50 member companies, organisations and institutions of Deutsche TV-Plattform elected their new board of directors at the German industry association’s general meeting in Berlin.

Cord Cutters News: TCM Expands its Presence on Max with Hundreds of New Classic Film Titles

Story from Cord Cutters News:

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) fans rejoice!

Deadline: MBC Studios & Telfaz11 Strike Partnership Deal To Bolster Saudi Storytelling – Red Sea Film Festival

Story from Deadline:

MBC Studios, the production arm of MBC Group, and buzzy Saudi production company Telfaz11 Studios have announced a partnership deal to co-develop and co-produce multiple projects focused on Saudi storytelling.

Broadband TV News: Sky seen as winner of Bundesliga rights tender by football fans

Story from Broadband TV News:

Football fans in Germany have expressed overall satisfaction with the outcome of the recent domestic Bundesliga broadcasting rights tender, according to a recent survey by sports marketing agency ONE8Y.

Advanced Television: DAZN extends Bundesliga DACH rights

Story from Advanced Television:

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has confirmed the extension of its domestic Bundesliga rights in Germany and other DACH markets.

Variety: CBS Seeks to Toss Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Over ’60 Minutes’ Interview With Kamala Harris

Story from Variety:

CBS moved on Friday to throw out Donald Trump‘s $10 billion lawsuit over the editing of Kamala Harris’ interview on “60 Minutes.”

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Considering Finalists for Ad-Sales Leadership Role

Story from Variety:

Warner Bros. Discovery in October did something very ambitious, announcing that the company’s current U.S. ad-sales chief, Jon Steinlauf would leave — just as soon as the company found his successor.

Deadline: Brendan Carr, Soon To Be FCC Chair, Says Commission Will Back Local TV Stations “Even If That’s In Conflict” With Broadcast Networks

Story from Deadline:

Brendan Carr, an FCC commissioner who is Donald Trump‘s pick to chair the regulatory body, vowed to back local TV stations “even if that’s in conflict with the interests of national broadcast networks.”

Deadline: Louie Provost, Disney’s EVP Motion Picture Production, Departing At End Of Year

Story from Deadline:

Louie Provost, Disney‘s longtime Executive Vice President of Motion Picture Production, is set to exit his role at end of year, Deadline has learned.

Advanced Television; South Africa: ASO extended to end-March 25

Story from Advanced Television:

South Africa Minister of Communications Solly Malatsi has confirmed that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies has secured cabinet’s support for an extension of the deadline for the analogue switch-off from December 31st 2024 to March 31st 2025, suggesting that the extension will ensure that as many indigent households as possible will enjoy their right to access broadcast services.

Paramount Global for sale latest - New York Post: How Trump’s picks could turn Skydance-Paramount deal into cliffhanger

Story from New York Post:

Donald Trump isn’t even in the Oval Office but the people he has selected to run his regulatory apparatus are promising big changes for deal-making, some good — on balance more approved mergers than what was allowed by the Biden peeps — and some not so good, On The Money has learned.

Variety: Netflix Sued by Another Self-Published Author Who Claims ‘Don’t Look Up’ Stole His Idea

Story from Variety:

One more, and it’s a trend. A second self-published author sued Netflix on Thursday for copyright infringement over “Don’t Look Up,” the 2021 Adam McKay film about a planet-destroying comet.

Advanced Television: Sky Deutschland remains home of Bundesliga

Story from Advanced Television:

Sky Deutschland will remain the home of the Bundesliga in Germany until 2029.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ Group withdraws its four pay-TV channels from DTT

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Canal+ group will withdraw its four pay-TV channels from DTT: Canal+, Canal+ Cinéma, Canal+ Sport and Planète+.

Broadband TV News: EBU elects new executive board

Story from Broadband TV News:

EBU members have elected a new Executive Board, made up of eleven senior executives of public service media from throughout Europe.

Broadband TV News: DFL raises Bundesliga rights revenues to €1.12bn per season

Story from Broadband TV News:

German football association DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has again surpassed the billion-euro mark for the awarding of the domestic Bundesliga media rights, exceeding the revenues generated from the previous tender.

Reports: Warner Bros. Discovery set to launch it Polish broadcaster TVN

Reports in Poland says that Warner Bros Discovery are set to sell its Polish free-to-air television station TVN to Hungarian broadcaster, TV2 Média.

Deadline: CBS News And Stations Promotes Talent Executives To VP Roles

Story from Deadline:

CBS has promoted two executives to top roles and the news and stations division.

Cord Cutters News: Roku Could Soon Be Sold To New Owners According To An Analyst

Story from Cord Cutters News:

Roku Inc. stock surged 6% at the opening bell today, fueled by speculation of a potential acquisition.

Deadline: 50 Cent Action FAST Channel From Lionsgate Launching On Roku Channel Next Week

Story from Deadline:

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his G-Unit Film & Television along with Lionsgate are debuting the 50 Cent Action Channel on The Roku Channel next Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Advanced Television: Mediaset signs Extreme H deal

Story from Advanced Television:

Extreme H, the hydrogen-powered motorsport championship, has announced an extension with Italian broadcast partner Mediaset.

Advanced Television: ITV Studios launching 4 FAST channels on Roku

Story from Advanced Television:

Speaking at Content London, Graham Haigh, EVP Digital, Global Partnerships and COO of upcoming new label Zoo 55, announced that ITV Studios will launch The Graham Norton Show Channel on the Roku Channel in the US and Canada, along with three further new FAST channels.

Deadline: WWE & Netflix Executives Talk 2025 ‘Raw’ Rollout, Address Potential Streaming Issues & Expansion Plans

Story from Deadline:

Executives from WWE and Netflix teamed up to reveal their plans for the upcoming debut of Raw with the media on Tuesday as the series prepares to pivot from linear to streaming on January 6 live from Los Angeles.

Hollywood Reporter: HBO’s Cable Channels Begin Streaming on Max

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

It’s not TV, it’s … Max.

Broadband TV News: MFE lines up €3.4bn loan for ProSiebenSat.1 takeover

Story from Broadband TV News:

Italian broadcaster MFE-MediaForEurope has asked a group of banks for a €3.4 billion euro loan to cover any financing it may need related to a possible takeover of German media group ProSiebenSat.1.

Advanced Television: DAZN to stream FIFA Club World Cup 2025 globally

Story from Advanced Television:

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has been confirmed as the exclusive global broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Deadline: BBC Studios & ZDF Renew Partnership

Story from Deadline:

BBC Studios and Germany’s ZDF today announced at Content London that they’ve renewed their long-term strategic partnership on scripted content.

Hollywood Reporter: Byron Allen’s $10B Discrimination Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Over Ad Spend to Go to Trial

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

McDonald’s will face a trial over accusations it discriminates against Black-owned media companies.

Advanced Television: Jadoo TV hit with $24.9m judgment, closure

Story from Advanced Television:

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that a long-running lawsuit brought by IBCAP member DISH Network against Jadoo TV and its US-based CEO, Sajid Sohail, has resulted in a final judgment of $24,969,911 (€23.7m) and a permanent injunction against Jadoo TV, and Sohail individually.

Advanced Television: DIGI launches pay-TV service in Spain

Story from Advanced Television:

Romanian telco operator DIGI has launched its pay-TV service in Spain offering over 100 TV channels for €7 a month.

Deadline: Max Password-Sharing Crackdown Looms, Warner Bros. Discovery Streaming Chief Says

Story from Deadline:

Max subscribers, take note: Warner Bros Discovery has its eye on password sharers.

Deadline: Amazon Could Distribute Max In UK, Germany And Italy After Sky’s HBO Output Deals Expire, Warner Bros. Discovery’s JB Perrette Says

Story from Deadline:

With a big question looming over HBO distribution in the UK, Germany and Italy as Warner Bros. Discovery rolls out Max globally, Warner Bros. Discovery’s JB Perrette floated a potential new partner in the territories: Amazon.

Deadline: Peacock Talking To ITV America About Third ‘Love Island’ Spin-Off

Story from Deadline:

Peacock is in conversation with ITV America over a third Love Island spin-off, David George has revealed.

Hollywood Reporter; Netflix Execs Reflect on 10 Years in Europe, Billions in Investment: “Great Stories Come From Anywhere”

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

A panel of top Netflix executives touted 10 years of the global streamer in such key European territories as France, Germany and Italy on Tuesday.

Variety; Exiting Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Networks Head Kathleen Finch Encourages Peers to ‘Stop Using the Word Cable’: ‘That’s Going Away at Some Point’

Story from Variety:

Kathleen Finch, Warner Bros. Discovery‘s head of U.S. networks, had one piece of advice for her peers in the industry as she prepares to retire this month: “Stop using the word ‘cable.'”

Broadband TV News: Movistar integrates Apple TV+ into TV offer

Story from Broadband TV News:

Movistar has entered a strategic partnership Apple TV that will bring the full Apple TV+ service to miMovistar Fiction subscribers starting December 20.

Disney set to close linear channels in Brazil next year

Disney Channel, Star Channel, FX, Cinecanal, National Geographic and Baby TV to close in Brazil in February 2025.

Media Guardian: MSNBC faces uncertain future amid Comcast sale and Trump election win

Story from Media Guardian:

For years, the cable news channel MSNBC has been a reliable liberal voice in the US media landscape, but amid the return of Donald Trump to the White House and its own business upheavals the network is now in crisis.

BizAsia: Film sharing between Star Gold & Colors Cineplex after merger starts with ‘Bad Newz’

Story from BizAsia:

The recent merger between Disney’s Star India and Reliance Industries’ Viacom18 has stirred excitement across the industry, with significant changes unfolding in the entertainment landscape.

Variety: TelevisaUnivision CEO Unveils Layoffs, Restructures Executive Team

Story from Variety:

The CEO of Spanish-language giant TelevisaUnivision said he would restructure his executive team and cut jobs in a move he said was “aimed at strengthening our position for 2025 and beyond.”

Deadline: Armando Iannucci Launches Indie & Partners With BBC Studios

Story from Deadline:

Armando Iannucci has launched a production company and is tying with BBC Studios on a development partnership.

Broadband TV News: ProSiebenSat.1 fined €3.9m over voucher business violations

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The Munich Public Prosecutor’s Office has concluded its investigation into Jochen Schweizer mydays, a subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, resulting in fines for violating Germany’s Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG).

Broadband TV News: Ducktv extends Hungarian distribution

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My Pet Family is the latest new series for Ducktv.