Deadline: Formula 1 “Happy And Comfortable” With Late-Stage U.S. Rights Talks, CEO Of Parent Liberty Media Says; Apple Reportedly In Pole Position

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Derek Chang, CEO of Formula 1 parent Liberty Media, did not mention Apple by name but said Monday that the company is “pretty far along” in talks with a U.S. media rights partner.

Deadline: Justin Manfredi Joins Lionsgate As Head Of Worldwide TV Marketing, Suzy Feldman To Retire

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Lionsgate has named Justin Manfredi as EVP and Head of Worldwide Television Marketing. He succeeds 10-year Lionsgate veteran Suzy Feldman who is retiring.

Deadline; Media Stocks, Markets Soar As Fed Chief Signals September Rate Cut: “The Balance Of Risks Appears To Be Shifting”

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It’s been a long wait but Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell energized stocks today as he cracked open the door to a possible interest rate cut at the Central Bank’s September meeting.

Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Apple TV Executive Chris Parnell Joins Paramount+ As EVP Originals

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Paramount+‘s Head of Originals Jane Wiseman has made her first move with a high-profile hire.

Deadline: Touching Down In Sun Valley, Can Moguls Find Answers To Media’s Pressing Questions Amid The Ponderosa Pines?

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At Sun Valley 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav predicted a surge of media M&A and said he didn’t care who became president as long as deals got done.

Advanced Television: Apple to bid for F1 rights?

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Apple is reportedly in talks for the US TV rights to Formula 1.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Hollywood Reporter: Silicon Valley Stalks the Cineplex

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Even in Hollywood, there are likely few people who know what separates a major studio from the rest.

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

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

Variety: DirecTV Will No Longer Offer Satellite Subscriptions For New Customers as a Trial Run in Some Markets

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DirecTV is experimenting with removing the option to subscribe to its satellite offerings in some markets.

Broadband TV News: Liquid Glass at centre of new Apple TV upgrade

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Apple TV is to receive a major redesign with the launch of tvOS 26.

Variety: Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti to Receive the Variety Vanguard Award at Mipcom Cannes

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Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti is set to receive the Variety Vanguard Award, which will be presented in October at the Mipcom global content market in Cannes.

Deadline; ‘Private Eyes West Coast’: Cameras Set To Roll On Sleuth Spin-Off Series; Jason Priestley To Exec Produce

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Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson will officially be back together on set as Private Eyes next week.

Broadband TV News: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Netflix are now home to 92% of sports on top SVOD services

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Leading streamers expanded their TV, movie, and sports titles by 5% in Q2, according to Gracenote.

Broadband TV News: Apple TV in line for major refresh

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Apple’s tvOS could be about to receive its first major redesign in ten years, according to a leading commentator.

Deadline: Streaming Ad Tiers Catch Fire, Make Up Nearly Half Of U.S. Subscriptions For SVODs That Offer Them, Study Says

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Ads on streaming are smoking.

Deadline: Starz Shares Jump 40% On First Day Of Trading, Disney Up 11% On Strong Quarterly Earnings

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Wednesday’s performances by Starz and Disney shares represented a bright spot in an otherwise murky 2025 for media stocks.

Broadband TV News: Ocilion launches IPTV streaming app for Samsung smart TVs

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IPTV service provider Ocilion is expanding the reach of its white-label TV solution with the launch of a dedicated streaming app for Samsung smart TVs.

Hollywood Reporter: Apple Services, Including TV+ and Music, Post $26.6B In Quarterly Revenue Amid Tariffs Uncertainty

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Tech giant Apple, led by CEO Tim Cook, delivered revenue of $95.36 billion for the second quarter of 2025 overshadowed by sweeping new tariffs imposed on China by the Trump administration.

Deadline: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Sees Tariffs Raising Prices For Consumers As Media Stocks, Markets Fall

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Amazon chief executive Andrew Jassy says he’s “guessing sellers will pass that cost on” as President Donald Trump raises the price to import goods into the U.S.

Broadband TV News: Prime Video launches Apple TV+ as an add-on subscription in Japan and the Netherlands

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Apple TV+ is now available via Prime Video in Japan and the Netherlands as an add-on subscription.