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Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Variety: Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

Story from Variety:

Paramount Global opted to write a $16 million check to President Donald Trump rather than fight what it had called a “meritless” lawsuit.

Advanced Television: Warner Bros International Television Production Italia appoints new senior team

Story from Advanced Television:

Following the launch of its new production label in Italy earlier this year under Stefano Torrisi, Warner Bros International Television Production has confirmed the senior leadership appointments for Warner Bros International Television Production Italia.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Deadline: CNN Says There’s “Nothing Illegal” About Reporting On ICE Sighting App As Trump Administration Threatens Network With DOJ Investigation

Story from Deadline:

CNN defended its report on a new app that tracks sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in users’ areas.

Advanced Television: Telia completes sale of TV & Media business

Story from Advanced Television:

Telia Company has closed the sale of its TV & Media business to Schibsted, first announced in February, at an enterprise value of SEK 6.55 billion (€0.59bn) on a cash and debt-free basis.

Deadline: Vaughn Hillyard To Join MSNBC As Network Taps Additional Correspondents In Advance Of Split From Comcast

Story from Deadline:

Vaughn Hillyard will join MSNBC as senior White House correspondent, as the network has hired a group of journalists for its team in advance of its split from Comcast and sister network NBC News.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ will not distribute new LFP channel

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+ President Maxime Saada has said the platform will not carry the new LFP channel being established for the broadcast of Ligue 1 matches.

New York Post: ESPN, MLB renew media rights talks after ugly split

Story from New York Post:

There is still hope that MLB will not be leaving ESPN.

Broadband TV News: Eutelsat and SRG renew Hotbird satellite capacity agreement

Story from Broadband TV News:

Eutelsat Group and Swiss public broadcaster SSR SRG have signed a multi-year renewal of their satellite capacity agreement at Eutelsat’s Hotbird position (13° East), cementing a partnership spanning over 30 years.

Broadband TV News: Sky Deutschland replaces Discovery Channel with National Geographic

Story from Broadband TV News:

German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland is set to overhaul its documentary lineup by reintroducing National Geographic and National Geographic Wild to its portfolio, replacing Discovery Channel.