All articles by Staff writer – Page 4
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NewsSilver Lake to take talent and sports agency Endeavor private
Private equity firm Silver Lake is to take talent, sports and entertainment agency Endeavour Group Holdings private in a deal worth $13bn.
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NewsSony expands FAST business with launch of 54 channels in Europe
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is expanding its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) business with the launch of the Sony One Channel Portfolio in Europe.
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NewsChannel 4 confirms new appointments to senior commissioning team
Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz has confirmed the appointments of three key roles in his senior commissioning team.
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NewsChristopher Nolan, Emma Thomas to receive knighthood and damehood
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is to receive a knighthood while his movie producer wife Emma Thomas is to receive a damehood.
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NewsLiberty Media acquires MotoGP owner Dorna Sports
Formula One owner Liberty Media has agreed to acquire Dorna Sports, the exclusive commercial rights holder to the MotoGP World Championship.
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NewsThree platforms account for 85% of SVOD viewing in Europe
Three services - Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ - account for 85% of viewing time on subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms in Europe, according to a new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO).
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NewsBBC to explore licence fee reform says Director General Tim Davie
BBC Director General Tim Davie has said the broadcaster’s mission to inform, educate and entertain is more vital than ever as it grapples with rapid technological change, disinformation and social division.
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NewsMIPTV to end as RX London readies 2025 launch of MIP London
Cannes-based international TV sales market MIPTV has confirmed that it will come to an end after this April’s edition, with organisers RX France announcing the launch of MIP London for 2025.
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NewsFremantle completes Asacha acquisition
Fremantle has completed its acquisition of global production studio Asacha Media Group and its portfolio of labels based in France, Italy and the UK.
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NewsEastern Europe OTT revenues to climb 82% by 2029
Streaming revenues for 22 Eastern European countries will climb 82% by 2029, according to new figures from Digital Research.
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NewsBBC defies UK scripted commissioning downturn
The BBC commissioned half of all scripted content in the UK last year, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis.
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NewsApollo Global offers $11bn to buy Paramount’s film and TV studios – report
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has tabled an $11bn bid for Paramount Global’s film and TV studio business according to reports.
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NewsCanal+ buys stake in Senegalese producer Marodi TV
France’s Canal+ Group has acquired a stake in Senegalese production company Marodi TV, a leading player in the scripted series sector in Africa.
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NewsUK Culture Secretary appoints expert panel to advise on future funding of BBC
UK Culture Secretary Luzy Frazer has invited a panel of nine experts to provide advice as part of the government-led review looking at future funding models for the BBC.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery to launch Max streamer in Europe from May
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to launch its streaming service Max in its first European countries on 21 May.
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NewsThe Crown leads Bafta TV nominations
The sixth season of Netflix’s The Crown leads the nominations for the 2024 Bafta Television and TV Craft Awards.
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Executive InterviewsEuro Meet Olympic qualifiers: upping production standards on a limited budget
Yann Figuet, Partner at FreeLens, explains how the production company deployed the latest tech from Blackmagic Design to up its game in the latest Euro Meet competition.
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NewsBBC Studios Productions Australia acquires Werner Film Productions
BBC Studios Productions Australia has acquired Australian drama series producer Werner Film Productions.
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NewsFrance’s Altice sells media unit for €1.55bn
French shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade is to buy France’s leading rolling news service BFM TV from Patrick Drahi’s Altice group.
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NewsRobert Schildhouse appointed to leadership role at BritBox International
Robert Schildhouse has been promoted to the expanded role of President of BritBox North America, and General Manager of BritBox International based in New York.
