News – Page 14
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NewsParamount to Combine My5 and Pluto TV Platforms in UK
Paramount is to combine Channel 5’s broadcast video-on-demand (BVOD) service My5 with its FAST service Pluto TV in the UK in 2024.
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NewsIan Moffitt to join IMG as SVP of Business Development for studios
Sports production, events and representation company IMG has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business.
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NewsBBC World Service announces Emergency Radio Service for Gaza
BBC News Arabic is launching an Emergency Radio Service for Gaza in response to the conflict in the region.
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NewsBanijay acquires UK drama indie The Forge
Banijay UK has acquired leading scripted independent producer The Forge, whose TV drama credits include Marriage, Help and Becoming Elizabeth.
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NewsNorth Road Company hires Amy Israel as head of TV
Peter Chernin’s US-based studio The North Road Company has hired Amy Israel in the role of President of television.
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NewsGB News signs former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining GB News as a presenter, programme maker and commentator.
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NewsDavid Flynn launches Plegazoid studio with South Shore
Former Youngest Media founder David Flynn has launched new studio Plegazoid.
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NewsWe Are Parable unveils 2023 mentoring and training participants
We Are Parable, returning partner Channel 4 and new sponsor Sony Pictures Television, have unveiled the latest cohort to join Momentum, the six month mentoring and training programme for Black filmmakers and content creators around the UK.
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NewsBBC head of news channels Jess Brammar joins BBC content division
The BBC has named head of news channels Jess Brammar as an editorial executive for the BBC content division.
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NewsBanijay UK Invests in Sir Lenny Henry and Jon Sen’s Indie Esmerelda
Banijay UK has invested in Esmerelda, the new production venture from actor, comedian and writer Sir Lenny Henry.
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NewsDisney to Sell India Operation to Rival Reliance Industries - Reports
Disney is reportedly set to sell its India operations to local rival Reliance Industries which is controlled by billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani.
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NewsApple TV+ Hikes Streaming Prices
Apple TV+ has become the latest streaming service to raise its the subscription price.
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NewsKatharina Frömsdorf Appointed CEO of German Streamer Joyn
Katharina Frömsdorf has been named CEO of German streamer Joyn.
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NewsNetflix Exceeds Expectations with Near-9m Subscriber Rise
Netflix added 8.76 million global subscribers in the third quarter, taking its total subscriptions to 247.15 million.
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NewsSunset+Vine names Peter Angell as CEO
Sunset+Vine has appointed Peter Angell as chief executive officer.
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NewsWBD Max European Launch Set for 2024
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is to launch its Max streaming service in 22 European countries in Spring 2024, followed by launches in France and Belgium later in the year.
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NewsBBC Blames Soap Cancellation on ‘Super Inflation’ in Drama Production
The BBC has cancelled daytime soap Doctors after 23 years on air, blaming ‘super inflation in drama production.”
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NewsActors Strike Continues as Negotiations Break Down
Negotiations between Hollywood studios and actors’ union SAG-AFTRA broke down last week, ending hopes that the three-month strike by performers would quickly come to an end.
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NewsGerman Broadcasters ARD and ZDF Launch Streaming Network
German broadcasters ARD and ZDF have officially launched a joint streaming network which allows viewers to watch their shows on either of their platforms.
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NewsITV Launches Linear Addressable TV Ad Offer
ITV has started offering linear addressable advertising across its ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and ITVBe networks in YouView homes, opening up addressable targeting for advertisers in live broadcast viewing across 1.3 million households.
