Variety: Josh Line, Former Paramount Chief Brand Officer, Joins Yahoo as CMO

Story from Variety:

Josh Line, who most recently was Paramount Global’s chief brand officer, has joined Yahoo as chief marketing officer.

Deadline; Peter Schrager Exits NFL Network’s ‘Good Morning Football’ After 9 Years: “With A Heavy Heart, I’m Stepping Away”

Story from Deadline:

Peter Schrager is leaving Good Morning Football after nine years.

Advanced Television: European satellite giants in merger talks

Story from Advanced Television:

Airbus, Thales Alenia and Leonardo, three giants in terms of satellite manufacture, are in “preliminary talks” to merge their operations.

Broadband TV News: Sport1 launches streaming service show1 tv

Story from Broadband TV News:

German broadcaster Sport1 has launched entertainment streaming service show1 tv, further expanding its focus beyond sports.

Broadband TV News: Museum TV launches in Netherlands and Germany via M7

Story from Broadband TV News:

Museum TV is launching in the Netherlands and Germany on April 1, the Secom Group channel and its partner THEMA, a subsidiary of the Canal+ Group, announced.

Variety; Warner Bros. Discovery’s JB Perrette Charts Max Expansion Path as Platform Launches in Australia: ‘The Winners in This Streaming Game Are Going to Be Big-Scaled, Global Players’

Story from Variety:

As Warner Bros. Discovery‘s streaming service Max celebrates its Australian debut, CEO and president of global streaming and games JB Perrette is clear about Warner Bros. Discovery’s strategic vision: build a global streaming powerhouse that marries premium international content with compelling local storytelling.

Broadband TV News: Vivendi to keep minority in Italy’s TIM

Story from Broadband TV News:

Vivendi has signed an agreement with Poste Italiane for the sale of 15.00% of TIM’s ordinary shares and voting rights at a price of €0.2975 per share for a total consideration of €684 million.

Broadband TV News: Tennis Channel moves from satellite to IP-based distribution

Story from Broadband TV News:

Tennis Channel is partnering with LTN to migrate its 24/7 sports network from satellite to IP-based distribution.

Hollywood Reporter: David Zaslav Meeting With Candidates to Replace Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy as Warner Bros. Heads

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is meeting with potential candidates to replace film bosses Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, according to a report by Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter.

Broadcast: France’s CNC urges European solidarity against US ‘threats’

Story from Broadcast:

French TV and film body expects ‘much more aggressive’ US approach against European streaming regulation.

Deadline: Judge Halts Donald Trump’s Effort To Dismantle Voice Of America

Story from Deadline:

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Voice of America, the U.S.-run international broadcasting service.

Hollywood Reporter: QVC Group to Cut 900 Jobs in Pivot to Live Social Shopping

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

In a sign of the times for cable TV, the legacy home shopping brand QVC Group says that it is laying off approximately 900 staffers and consolidating operations as it pivots to focus on the opportunity presented by “live social shopping.”

Variety: Disney Branded TV and Nat Geo Marketing Chief Pam Levine Exits Amid Restructuring

Story from Variety:

Disney Branded Television and National Geographic head of marketing Pam Levine is exiting her role at the company as it restructures to move her responsibilities under Disney Entertainment Television president of marketing Shannon Ryan‘s team.

Variety: Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja Resigns From Roku Board

Story from Variety:

Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Variety: Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Under Fire at Warner Bros. Amid Box Office Flops: ‘We Didn’t Want to Fail’ David Zaslav

Story from Variety:

“Morning, guys,” said Michael De Luca in 2023, from the stage of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. “We’ll try to keep this job for more than two years.”

Deadline: FCC Chair Opens Investigation Into Walt Disney Co. Over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs

Story from Deadline:

The Walt Disney Co. is the latest media conglomerate to be targeted by Donald Trump‘s FCC chairman over its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices.

Broadband TV News: New delay in South Africa’s analogue switch-off

Story from Broadband TV News:

South African broadcaster Etv has succeeded in its bid to have the country’s analogue switch off postponed again.

Advanced Television: TF1 CEO predicts new TV golden age

Story from Advanced Television:

TF1 CEO Rodolphe Belmer, delivering a keynote speech at the Séries Mania Forum in Lille, revealed that he foresees a new TV golden age.

Broadcast: ProSieben shares slide 10% in wake of MFE bid

Story from Broadcast:

Move is latest salvo in MFE’s attempt to create European media giant.

Broadband TV News: DAZN hires Adam Knappy as Chief Marketing & Customer Officer

Story from Broadband TV News:

DAZN has appointed e-commerce executive Adam Knappy as its Chief Marketing & Customer Officer.

Hollywood Reporter: Greg Maffei’s Liberty Media CEO Pay Fell to $24.3M in 2024 Before Exit, Chair John Malone Made $1.2M

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Media mogul John Malone’s Liberty Media — which owns the Formula One racing circuit, and a stake in events promoter Live Nation Entertainment, among others — has disclosed that Greg Maffei’s 2024 compensation package amounted to $24.3 million before giving up his president and CEO roles at the end of the year.

Broadcast Sport: Barcelona launches English and Spanish versions of TOP BARÇA

Story from Broadcast Sport:

FC Barcelona has launched Spanish and English versions of its TOP BARÇA channel.

Deadline: Disney Japan Names Tamotsu Hiiro As Managing Director

Story from Deadline:

Disney has tapped Tamotsu Hiiro to be the new managing director of its Japanese operations.

Variety: Jen Salke Announces Departure as Head of Amazon MGM Studios

Story from Variety:

Jen Salke is exiting Amazon MGM Studios and moving to a production deal, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios head Mike Hopkins has just announced in a memo to staff.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Moves All Streaming Content Acquisition Teams Worldwide Under U.S. Chief Royce Battleman

Story from Variety:

Warner Bros. Discovery is reorganizing its streaming content acquisitions teams across global territories into one division led by Royce Battleman, who is being promoted to executive vice president of global content acquisitions.

Deadline: Studiocanal Ups Zelda Camilleri To Global Head of TV & SVOD Sales

Story from Deadline:

Zelda Camilleri has been promoted to the role of Global Head of TV & SVOD Sales at Studiocanal, the production and distribution studio of arm of the Canal+ Group.

RTÉ News: RTÉ voluntary redundancy scheme approved by Government

Story from RTÉ News:

A voluntary redundancy plan at RTÉ has been approved by the Government.

Broadband TV News: BBC Studios’ FAST channels debut on LG TVs in EMEA

Story from Broadband TV News:

BBC Studios and LG have announced the launch of six BBC Studios’ FAST channels on LG across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Nordics and the Netherlands from March 2025.

Broadcast: Blue Ant plots more M&A following Boat Rocker deal

Story from Broadcast:

Chief exec Michael MacMillan considering further equity fundraising to fuel IP, channels and production deals.

Hollywood Reporter: Max Bundles News and Streaming in France With Le Monde and Télérama Media Partnerships

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

In a global first, Warner Bros. Discovery‘s streaming platform Max is partnering with Le Monde and Télérama, to launch joint services in France bundling Max shows with news content from the French media groups.

Deadline: ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry Says TV Drama Had A “Bittersweet” Year But “Buoyancy” Is Returning To The Market – Series Mania

Story from Deadline:

ITV Studios sales boss Ruth Berry has called 2024 a “bittersweet” year for international TV drama, with an “incredibly successful creative” 12 months tempered by a “perfect storm of macroeconomic challenges.”

Broadband TV News: Court upholds LaLiga piracy action

Story from Broadband TV News:

A Barcelona commercial court has dismissed requests for an annulment of proceedings in a judgement that ordered the blocking of IP addresses that had been used for the illegal distribution of LaLiga football coverage.

Broadband TV News: 1-2-3.tv to drop DTT distribution in April

Story from Broadband TV News:

German shopping channel 1-2-3.tv will discontinue its DTT distribution across Germany on 1 April 2025.

Variety: M6 CEO David Larramendy Addresses Possible Sale, New Cyril Hanouna Show and Future Streaming Plans in Series Mania Talk

Story from Variety:

In a wide-ranging keynote address at Series Mania in Lille, M6 CEO David Larramendy laid out his ambitious vision for the future of one of France’s leading broadcasters.

Broadcast: Banijay merges French labels to create premium scripted powerhouse

Story from Broadcast:

Dominique Farrugia’s Shine Fiction to absorb Marie Antoinette producer Banijay Studios France.

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

Story from Deadline:

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

Broadband TV News: Bundesliga secures Eastern Europe TV deals

Story from Broadband TV News:

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

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

Story from Variety:

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

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

Story from Deadline:

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

Deadline: ITV Studios & Rarefied Strike Unscripted Deal In India

Story from Deadline:

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

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

Story from Broadband TV News:

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

Broadband TV News: France Televisions to replace individual channel brands

Story from Broadband TV News:

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

Advanced Television: Spain greenlights new DTT plan

Story from Advanced Television:

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

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

Story from Variety:

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

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

Story from Variety:

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

Broadcast Sport: DAZN on the pitch for World Sevens Football

Story from Broadcast Sport:

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

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

Story from Variety:

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

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

Story from Broadband TV News:

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

Broadband TV News: Tele2 agrees Max streaming deal

Story from Broadband TV News:

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

Hollywood Reporter: CNN Hires Chief Content Officer Amid Digital Rebuild

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

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

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

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

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

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

Story from Deadline:

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

Broadband TV News: Disney commemorates fifth anniversary with new content slate

Story from Broadband TV News:

Disney+ has announced a raft of new content for the UK and Ireland, ahead of its fifth birthday in March.

Broadband TV News: Paramount+ to launch premium and ad-tier plans in DACH

Story from Broadband TV News:

Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount, will debut two new subscription tiers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (DACH) this year.

Broadband TV News: Arcom orders Eutelsat to pull plug on Russian channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

French communications regulator Arcom has given Eutelsat formal notice to stop broadcasting Russian channels STS and Kanal 5.

Variety: All3Media International Inks Multiple Pacts for New Pictures’ Thriller Series, ‘Protection’

Story from Variety:

All3Media International, the sales arm of the production-distribution U.K. giant behind such hits as “Fleabag” and “Midsomer Murders,” has struck key deals in multiple territories for New Pictures’ six-part thriller, “Protection.”

Broadcast: Tastemade gobbled up by Wonder in $90m deal

Story from Broadcast:

Food delivery outfit Wonder has forked out around $90m to acquire culinary-focused FAST channel operator and production firm Tastemade.

Deadline: ‘American Dad!’ Poised To Return To Fox For Season 20 & Beyond

Story from Deadline:

American Dad! is coming home.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Deadline: Paramount-Skydance Deal And Other Mergers Could Be Blocked Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies, FCC Chief Brendan Carr Says

Story from Deadline:

Paramount Global, Verizon and any other companies trying to gain the government’s blessing for mergers should eliminate policies aimed at promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Media Guardian: HBO Max arrives in Australia 10 years after Netflix paved way for TV’s radical reshape

Story from Media Guardian:

Netflix officially launched in Australia a decade ago. But that isn’t when Australia began its relationship with Netflix.

Daily Mail: BBC cuts off expats from tuning into radio stations and podcasts

Story from Daily Mail:

Brits living abroad will be cut off from scores of the BBC's radio stations and Sounds content as the broadcaster tries to slim down its international output.

Hollywood Reporter: Warren Buffett’s Only TV Station Loses ABC Affiliation as Disney Finds New Miami Partner

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett is parting ways with Disney at his conglomerate’s only local TV station.

Broadband TV News: ProSiebenSat.1 and General Atlantic agree on stake buyout, Verivox sale

Story from Broadband TV News:

German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has approved a proposed agreement with private equity firm General Atlantic to acquire its minority stakes in NuCom Group (excluding Flaconi) and ParshipMeet Group, while also preparing to sell Verivox.

Variety: Apple Is Losing Over $1 Billion per Year on Streaming Service, Has 45 Million Apple TV+ Subscribers

Story from Variety:

Apple‘s video streaming business is still firmly in the red, according to a new report.

Broadband TV News: Netflix’s Sarandos says Max should be called HBO

Story from Broadband TV News:

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, has said what many of us have been thinking, that Warner Bros Discovery should have chosen the HBO name for its combined steaming service, rather than Max.

Hollywood Reporter: RTL Streaming Business Closing In On Profits As Subscribers Surge

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

European television giant RTL Group is closing in on profitability in its streaming division, with subscriber figures and online revenues surging last year and start-up costs falling.

Variety: Lionsgate Promotes Joel Meyer to Head Worldwide Production, Succeeding Gary Goodman

Story from Variety:

Lionsgate Television has promoted Joel Meyer to executive vice president of worldwide production.

Variety: Disney Shareholders Overwhelmingly Reject Proposal to Sever Ties With LGBTQ Rights Group at Annual Meeting

Story from Variety:

Disney investors on Thursday voted down a proposal that the entertainment giant cease its participation in a prominent LGBTQ rights organization’s equality ratings program.

Hollywood Reporter: Fubo TV Adds Texas Rangers to Sports Lineup

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The Texas Rangers’ new regional sports network, Rangers Sports Network, has signed a streaming deal with Fubo TV to see its live games for the 2025 season carried across five regional U.S. states.

Broadband TV News: A1 Macedonia first in market to offer SkyShowtime

Story from Broadband TV News:

A1 Macedonia has become the first telecommunications company in the domestic market to offer SkyShowtime with Macedonian translation.

Broadband TV News: RTVE acquires the rights to 2026 World Cup for €55 million

Story from Broadband TV News:

Spain’s public broadcaster will share matches for the FIFA World Cup with the rights broker Mediapro after it made the highest bid for the competition.

Deadline: ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic Tells Staffers ‘GMA3’ Will Remain, Outlines News Division Restructuring

Story from Deadline:

ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic told staffers that GMA3 will remain on the air, while he outlined the news division’s restructuring, now completed after a recent round of layoffs.

Broadcast Sport: Sportradar to acquire IMG ARENA

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Sportradar is to acquire IMG ARENA and its global sports betting rights portfolio from Endeavor.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Hollywood Reporter: Trump’s Media Pit Bull Is “Off the Leash”

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Brendan Carr loves a good luggage metaphor.

Broadband TV News: Prime Video added to YouSee’s streaming offering

Story from Broadband TV News:

Danish TV provider YouSee has added Prime Video to its streaming offer.

Broadband TV News: HD+ expands TV app with RTL+ content

Story from Broadband TV News:

German TV platform HD+ has introduced new enhancements to its TV app, expanding access to content from RTL Deutschland’s streaming service HD+.

Hollywood Reporter: Disney+ Scripted EMEA Boss on Risk-Taking, ‘Rivals’ and Reaching the Right Audience: “We Say ‘No’ a Lot”

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

It certainly feels like Disney+ EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) scripted originals are in a good place.

Deadline: FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks To Resign This Spring

Story from Deadline:

Geoffrey Starks, one of two Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission, said Tuesday that he will step down this spring.

Hollywood Reporter: DAZN owner Len Blavatnik‘s Access Industries and Warner Bros. Discovery set to Sell Controlling Stake in Reshet 13

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Len Blavatnik‘s Access Industries and Warner Bros. Discovery have unveiled a management buyout deal to cut their stake in Reshet 13, the Israeli broadcast giant, to 26 percent.

Deadline: Disney Layoffs To Impact Almost 200 Employees Across News Division And Entertainment Networks; Data Site 538 To Be Discontinued

Story from Deadline:

The Walt Disney Company is going through a round of layoffs Wednesday, impacting just under 200 employees, or almost 6% of the workforce in the ABC News Group and the company’s entertainment networks.

Deadline: ‘FBI’s CIA Spinoff No Longer Getting Backdoor Pilot Episode, Eyes Straight-To-Series Order At CBS

Story from Deadline:

There has been a change of plans for the FBI spinoff with a CIA twist in the works at CBS. Originally announced as a planted spinoff, the project, tentatively titled FBI: CIA — a title I hear is expected to change — was to be introduced in an episode of the mothership series this spring serving as a backdoor pilot.

Broadcast Sport: Warner Bros. Discovery unveils plans for Grand Slam Track coverage

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Warner Bros. Discovery has secured a multi-year agreement with Grand Slam Track to broadcast the competition across Europe and Asia.

Broadcast Sport: Sport 24 picks up rights to FIFA World Cup 26

Story from Broadcast Sport:

IMG has secured the rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 26 to the Inflight and Cruise Ship markets, on its channel Sport 24.

Hollywood Reporter: After Dinging Netflix This Month, Influential Wall Street Analysts Now Upgrade Stock

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Shares in Netflix rose Monday after Wall Street analysts MoffettNathanson lifted its rating to buy, from neutral, and set a $1,100 price target.

Broadband TV News: Aziz Diallo appointed GM pay-TV for Canal+ in French-speaking Africa

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+ has appointed Aziz Diallo as general manager of pay-TV in French-speaking Africa. He’ll report to David Mignot, Managing Director of Canal+ Africa.

Broadband TV News: United Group and Marquee TV partner for first CEE linear arts and culture channel

Story from Broadband TV News:

United Group is working with Marquee TV on its first-ever linear TV channel.

Broadband TV News: Fix&Foxi TV and RiC.today join Drei TV

Story from Broadband TV News:

Children’s and family channels Fix&Foxi TV and RiC.today will join Austrian TV platform Drei TV on 18 March 2025.

Broadband TV News: DNMG adds FUNKE Stories to TIVEE platform

Story from Broadband TV News:

German cable association DNMG is expanding its FAST Channel platform TIVEE with documentary channel FUNKE Stories.

Deadline; (As ABC News move to new HQ) Deborah Roberts Says Goodbye To ABC News Building After Nearly Three Decades: “End Of An Era, Moving Along”

Story from Deadline:

Deborah Roberts took to social media to bid farewell to the ABC News building after nearly three decades since she joined the 20/20 news team.

Broadcast Sport: CMS Sports and CW Network pick up AVP beach volleyball

Story from Broadcast Sport:

The AVP, America’s only professional beach volleyball league, has secured broadcast deals with CBS Sports and The CW Network.

Hollywood Reporter: A+E Ups Matthew Glotzer to Lead Corporate Strategy

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

A+E Global Media, fresh of of its corporate rebrand that de-emphasizes its pay-TV channels, has promoted Matthew Glotzer to executive VP and head of corporate strategy and development.

Hollywood Reporter: CNBC Will Bring Its Sports Business Brand to TV and Events in Expansion

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

CNBC is throwing its weight behind its nascent CNBC Sport brand, bringing its sports business coverage to CNBC TV and live events in a significant way.

Broadband TV News: IOC and Comcast extend Olympic rights partnership to 2036

Story from Broadband TV News:

The International Olympic Committee and Comcast NBCUniversal have agreed to expand their longstanding partnership through until 2036.

Broadband TV News: Liberty Global looks to buyout Vodafone’s stake in VodafoneZiggo

Story from Broadband TV News:

Liberty Global Ltd has reportedly approached Vodafone Group with a view to buying the telco’s stake in their Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo.

Broadband TV News: DAZN secures global free-to-view deal with LIV Golf

Story from Broadband TV News:

LIV Golf League will be available free-to-view in more than 200 markets following an agreement with DAZN.

Broadband TV News: Sky Deutschland expands Sky Stream to Sky Q customers

Story from Broadband TV News:

German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland is now making its streaming service Sky Stream available to existing Sky Q customers who use the Sky Q IP box.

CityAM: Saudi Arabia SURJ mulls investment in World Athletics

Story from CityAM:

Saudi Arabia’s SURJ Sports Investment could invest in a new company dealing with the commercial arm of track and field body World Athletics.

Broadcast Sport: UTMB unveils “enriched” broadcast plans for 2025

Story from Broadcast Sport:

UTMB has revealed its broadcast plans for 2025, with four additional events to be broadcast by its four international partners, taking it to 12 in total.

Variety: India’s Champions Trophy Cricket Triumph Delivers Record Numbers for JioHotstar

Story from Variety:

JioHotstar has cemented its position as India’s streaming powerhouse, revealing staggering viewership numbers for the recently concluded ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 cricket tournament.

Broadband TV News: UHD Spain, FAVN France and UHD Italy sign joint MoU

Story from Broadband TV News:

Three organisations that promote the delivery of Ultra High Definition have made a joint declaration to push for the Euro-wide adoption of the technology.

Broadband TV News: Zattoo adds four FAST Channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

TV streaming provider Zattoo is expanding its lineup with four new FAST Channels, now available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Cord Cutters News: More MLB Games Could Be Coming to Fox After ESPN Split

Story from Cord Cutters News:

Sunday Night Baseball could be coming to Fox in 2026 after it was announced that MLB and ESPN are splitting after 35 years.

Verizon Fios TV drops Disney Jr, Disney XD, FX Movie Channel, & National Geographic Wild

Cord Cutters News is reporting that Verizon Fios TV has drop the following channels:

Broadband TV News: German sports portal Sporttotal files for insolvency

Story from Broadband TV News:

German sports portal Sporttotal filed an application with the local court to open insolvency proceedings under self-administration.

Broadband TV News: Amazon adds Apple TV+ to Prime Video in Germany

Story from Broadband TV News:

Amazon Prime Video has expanded its offering in Germany by integrating Apple TV+ as a separate channel.

Hollywood Reporter: The WWE Is Entering a New Era With Netflix. Paul Heyman Wants to Embrace the Change

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The first episode of WWE Raw on Netflix on Jan. 6 was, in the words of a top executive at the company, perhaps the most important episode of the show’s 32-year history.

Variety: CBS, Warner Sports Chiefs Sound Cautious Note on March Madness Expansion

Story from Variety:

Sometimes, more of a good thing may not be great.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Variety: Skydance Alleges Project Rise Partners ‘Fraudulently Misrepresented’ Financing for Paramount Bid

Story from Variety:

The deal that would merge Skydance Media and Paramount Global is not over the finish line — and now lawyers for David Ellison’s Skydance are accusing investment group Project Rise Partners of staging a bid for Paramount that “fraudulently misrepresented” its financing and is threatening to delay the closing of the Skydance-Paramount pact.

Broadband TV News: waipu.tv adds three Stingray music channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

German TV streaming provider waipu.tv is expanding its music offering with three Stingray channels.

Broadband TV News: Tivify adds two more FAST channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Spanish language OTT platform Tivify has added two more free FAST channels to its platform.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Skydance Cites “Overwhelming Evidence” Of Fraud By Late-Arriving Paramount Bidder, Accuses It Of “Hijacking” Merger Review

Story from Deadline:

Skydance’s legal team is fighting back against efforts to derail its pending $8 billion merger with Paramount Global, accusing a rogue rival bidder of trying to “hijack” the regulatory review process.

Deadline: Warner Bros. TV Promotes Clancy Collins White & Mele Nagler

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Television is promoting from within.

Cord Cutters News: Google Faces Potential Breakup and the Sale of Its Google TV Streaming Players, Under Trump Administration Pressure

Story from Cord Cutters News:

The tech giant Google is once again under scrutiny as the Department of Justice (DOJ) reaffirmed on Friday its proposal to force the company to divest its popular Chrome browser, a move that could have ripple effects across its ecosystem, potentially leading to the sale of its Google TV division and Android platform.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: CBS Warns That FCC Action On ‘60 Minutes’ Complaint Would Create “A Less Free World” Where Government Becomes “A Roving Censor”

Story from Deadline:

CBS is calling out the FCC’s inquiry into how 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris as inappropriate for the federal agency, while warning that any government sanction against the network “would open the door to regular and repeated second guessing of broadcasters’ editorial judgments across the ideological spectrum.”

Deadline: Date Set For Expected Shareholder Vote On Lionsgate Studios Split From Starz

Story from Deadline:

Shareholders are expected to finally get a chance to vote April 23 on the long-planned proposal to separate Lionsgate Studios from Starz.

Paramount Global for sale latest - New York Post: Ex-CNN boss Jeff Zucker won’t join Paramount after Skydance merger — ‘no room’ for ‘larger-than-life’ exec: sources

Story from New York Post:

Ex-CNN boss Jeff Zucker is out of the running for any role at Paramount Global if and when the media giant’s $8 billion merger with Skydance closes — and that includes any possibility of taking the helm of the CBS network, The Post has learned.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Delaware Judge Expedites Review Of Paramount-Skydance Merger In Shareholder Suit But Declines To Block It As Case Unfolds

Story from Deadline:

A Delaware Chancery Court judge has agreed to expedite a suit by a group of New York City pension funds that are shareholders of Paramount Global against would be merger partners Par and Skydance, but denied their request for a temporary restraining order while the case plays out.

Deadline: FCC Chairman Sends Letter To Google CEO Over Network’s Complaint That YouTube TV “Discriminates” Against Faith-Based Programming

Story from Deadline:

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to the CEOs of Alphabet and Google, calling out the refusal of YouTube TV to carry a network, Great American Family, as a potential case of discrimination against faith-based programming.

Advanced Television; Spain: Telefónica to bid for new FTA DTT channel?

Story from Advanced Television:

Spanish telco Telefónica is considering bidding for the new nationwide free-to-air DTT channel to be awarded by public tender in the last quarter of 2025.

Deadline: Lionsgate Television Undergoes Round Of Layoffs

Story from Deadline:

There has been more belt-tightening at indie studio Lionsgate Television.

Deadline: Banijay Entertainment Posts Flat Year Of Sales Amid “Industry Headwinds”

Story from Deadline:

Banijay Entertainment, the European production giant that sits within Banijay Group, has reported flat revenues of €3.3B ($3.5M) for 2024.

Sportico: Sphere Revenue Falls, MSG Networks Bankruptcy on Table

Story from Sportico:

Sphere Entertainment reported financial results for the three months ending Dec. 31 that had revenue down 2% to $308 million.

Broadband TV News: O2 TV Sport channels to become Oneplay Sport from Monday

Story from Broadband TV News:

O2 TV’s Czech sports channels will emerge as Oneplay Sport from this Monday (10 March) when O2 TV, the largest digital television in the Czech Republic, merges with streaming platform Voyo to create Oneplay.

Advanced Television: Mediawan takes majority stake in See-Saw Films

Story from Advanced Television:

Mediawan, the independent European audiovisual content studio, has announced its partnership with the UK and Australian-based independent production company See-Saw Films through the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in the company.

Advanced Television: Sørby named acting Head of Telia Norway

Story from Advanced Television:

Morten Karlsen Sørby has been appointed acting Head of Telia Norway, effective March 17th.

Paramount Global for sale latest - New York Post: Skydance open to hire ‘bias’ monitor to get FCC approval for Paramount merger

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Skydance executives are open to the creation of an internal ombudsman for CBS News to assuage Trump administration concerns over bias and most of all, to gain approval for its merger with Shari Redstone’s fading media empire Paramount Global, On The Money has learned.

Hollywood Reporter: Netflix Stock Slides After Analyst Suggests Post-Password Crackdown Subscriber Slowdown

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Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown proved to be a major success in getting more people to sign up to its streaming service worldwide.

Deadline: Comcast’s ‘SpinCo’ Adds Media Veteran Jordan Fasbender As Chief Counsel, Finalizing Senior Management Team

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Comcast‘s cable network “SpinCo” has appointed iHeartMedia and 21st Century Fox veteran Jordan Fasbender as chief counsel in a hire that completes the senior management team.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Variety: Judge Declines to Block Paramount-Skydance Merger, but Accelerates Investor Suit

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A Delaware judge on Thursday declined to issue an order to temporarily halt the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media.

Variety: Netflix Stock Slides Amid Analyst Forecast of Slowing Sub Growth, Broader Market Turmoil Over Trump Tariffs

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Shares of Netflix fell 8.5% Thursday as investors reacted to analyst projections for slowing subscriber growth after the streamer’s record gains last year on its password-sharing crackdown.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Hollywood Reporter: Paramount Moves to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit Over ’60 Minutes’ Interview With Kamala Harris

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Without a settlement in sight, Paramount Global is looking to dismiss President Trump’s lawsuit against its CBS News unit from a federal court in Texas, which has become a hot spot for legal battles advancing conservative legal causes.

Broadcast: Movistar Plus+ lands Satisfaction Iberia boss as CEO

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Daniel Domenjó led the formation of Satisfaction Iberia in 2024 

Advanced Television: Warner Bros Discovery acquires Grand Slam Track rights in Europe, Asia

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Warner Bros Discovery and Grand Slam Track, the new home of professional track competition, have announced a multi-year partnership to bring live elite Track racing to fans across Europe and Asia.

Deadline: MSNBC Taps Scott Matthews As Senior VP Of Newsgathering, Plans To Hire More Than 100 Journalists

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MSNBC has hired Scott Matthews, who has most recently been vice president and news director at WABC-TV, as its senior vice president of newsgathering.

Deadline: Netflix Gets Back In The Boxing Ring With Katie Taylor & Amanda Serrano Rematch

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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will square off against each other for a third time.

Broadband TV News: Discovery, TV4, and Viaplay file take legal action against operators

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Nordic broadcasters Discovery, TV4, and Viaplay have begun legal action against several operators as part of a crackdown on illegal operators.

Hollywood Reporter: YouTube Launches Less Expensive Premium Tier as Subscribers Surge Past 125M

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YouTube is launching a less expensive tier of its “Premium” subscription service in the U.S., as the Google-owned video platform says that it now has more than 125 million subscribers to its YouTube Premium and YouTube Music services.

Deadline: Mixed Picture For ProSiebenSat.1’s Full-Year Results As TV Advertising Weighs On Numbers

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ProSiebenSat.1 Media’s full-year financial results showed a mixed picture as the German giant this week saw content from public broadcasters ZDF and ARD fall off its streamer, Joyn.

Deadline: Prime Video Launches AI-Assisted Dubbing Of Movies And Series In Pilot Program

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Amazon‘s Prime Video has launched a pilot program using AI tools to dub select movies and series into English and Latin American Spanish.

Deadline: Sarah Timlick Joining Amazon MGM Studios As Head Of Theatrical Distribution For Canada

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I’m getting word that Elevation Pictures vet Sarah Timlick is being hired as Amazon MGM Studios‘ Head of Theatrical Distribution for Canada.

Broadband TV News: ProSiebenSat.1 removes ARD/ZDF media libraries from Joyn after dispute

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German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has bowed to pressure from ARD and ZDF and removed the public broadcasters’ media libraries from its streaming platform Joyn.

Variety: All Elite Wrestling and Prime Video Ink New Pay-Per-View Distribution Agreement

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All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Prime Video have announced a multi-year agreement to offer AEW pay-per-view events for purchase to fans in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Hollywood Reporter: A+E Networks Rebrands as A+E Global Media Amid Pay-TV Tumult

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A+E Networks is rebranding as it seeks to shift focus away from its pay-TV business and toward its burgeoning studios, digital and content creation divisions.

Broadband TV News: Atmedia adds AXN Black and AXN White

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Atmedia has expanded its channel portfolio by adding representation for AXN Black and AXN White.

Hollywood Reporter: TKO Officially Enters Boxing Business in Deal With Saudi Arabia

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TKO is officially in the boxing business.

Hollywood Reporter: TNT Sports Snags FIFA Club World Cup Rights in Deal With DAZN

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TNT Sports continues its opportunistic push for new sports rights.

Hollywood Reporter: Disney Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs at ABC News and Entertainment Networks

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The Walt Disney Co. is slashing just under 200 jobs at ABC News and at its Disney Entertainment Networks division as the traditional TV business continues to face economic headwinds, a source familiar with the decision tells The Hollywood Reporter.

Deadline: TelevisaUnivision And DirecTV Reach Multi-Year Carriage Renewal, Expanding Distribution To New Pay-TV Packages

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TelevisaUnivision and DirecTV have reached a multi-year carriage renewal, expanding their distribution agreement to encompass new pay-TV packages.

Hollywood Reporter: ESPN Cancels ‘Around the Horn’ After 23-Year Run

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One of the longest-running TV shows in sports is coming to an end.

Deadline: Lionsgate Studios, Starz Split On Track For Mid To Late April Close, CFO Says

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Lionsgate CFO James Barge said today the company is on track to close the separation of Lionsgate Studios and Starz by mid-to-late April.

Deadline: Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Says U.S. Still Best Country To “Grow Your Business”

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“I continue to be an optimist,” said Comcast chairman-CEO Brian Roberts, asked at tail of a media conference Q&A why he remains so upbeat on the company’s growth prospects.

Deadline; ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ & ‘FBI: International’ Canceled By CBS

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The dreaded deep cuts on CBS‘ series slate are starting with two high-profile cancellations.

Broadband TV News: Delay to Canal’s takeover of Multichoice

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Canal+ Group says it M&A strategy is still active, though the French pay-TV provider has admitted its acquisition of Multichoice is going slower than expected.

Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max to Launch in Turkey and Replace BluTV on April 15

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Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday that its streaming service Max will launch in Turkey on April 15 as streamer BluTV, which it acquired at the end of 2023, “will evolve into Max, an advanced global platform with enhanced features and functionality, leveraging BluTV’s local storytelling power and combining it with an even richer lineup of content.

Hollywood Reporter: BritBox Now Tops 4 Million Subscribers Across U.S., Canada, Australia, Nordics

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BBC director general Tim Davie and BBC chair Samir Shah answered questions from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the House of Commons in Britain’s parliament on Tuesday, addressing a wide range of issues.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ Group reaffirms commitment to French Cinema

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Canal+ has signed a new agreement that will see it invest of €480 million in French cinema in return for early TV broadcast windows.

Variety: Fox CEO Puts Fox Nation Subscriber Totals at 2 Million to 2.5 Million

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At Fox Corp., executives are counting more heavily on streaming subscribers.

Variety: Disney Hires Former Warner Bros. Executive Andrew Cripps as Head of Theatrical Distribution

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Walt Disney Studios has hired former Warner Bros. executive Andrew Cripps as head of theatrical distribution.

Deadline: Eugene Daniels To Take Full-Time Role At MSNBC

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Eugene Daniels confirmed this morning that he will be departing Politico to take a full-time role as MSNBC‘s senior Washington correspondent.

Broadcast: BBC Studios hires CNN International exec for Australia and New Zealand

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Robi Stanton to oversee content sales, channels and streaming in Australia and New Zealand.

Variety: Disney Expands Deal With BeIN Media Group to Include Disney Channel and Disney Junior Across Middle East

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Disney and Qatar-based powerhouse beIN Media Group have expanded their content agreement in a new partnership, giving beIN rights to Disney Channel and Disney Junior across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Cord Cutters News: FOX & CBS Could Lose NFL Sunday Afternoon Games As The NFL Reportedly Eyes Opt-Out Clause

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The landscape of NFL broadcasting is bracing for a potential earthquake.

Broadband TV News: RiC today joins Magenta TV in Austria

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Austrian telco Magenta Telekom is adding pay-TV children’s channel ''RiC today'' to its TV platform Magenta TV.

Broadband TV News: Zattoo adds MySports pay-TV option in Switzerland

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TV streaming provider Zattoo has expanded its offering in Switzerland with the addition of the MySports pay-TV package.

Hollywood Reporter: After More Than Four Years of Talks, NBC News’ Digital Editorial Staff Gets Tentative Contract Deal

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NBC News‘ digital editorial staff will be able to delay a recent round of staff cuts and will have new layoff protections under the terms of a long-awaited first contract deal, reached on Thursday.