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Ampere: Disney remains biggest global investor in content
The six largest media and entertainment brands have spent over $56 billion on global content production since 2022.
Sky Showtime launches Premium tier, offers lifetime discount
Sky Showtime is offering customers half off the Premium plan for the life of their account when they sign up before mid-December.
Egyptian authorities shut down sports piracy website Livehd7
Officials in Egypt have worked with an anti-piracy group to target and shut down a sports streaming service that offered illegal access to live games and channels.
Starz renews distribution partnership with YouTube
The pact could see Starz bundled with other streaming services via YouTube Primetime Channels in the future.
TuneIn renews distribution partnership with Cumulus Media
Streaming audio platform TuneIn has renewed its pact with Cumulus Media to distribute the broadcaster's AM and FM radio stations for several more years.
Jon Stewart extends “Daily Show” contract through 2025
Jon Stewart will continue to serve as the fill-in host of "The Daily Show" on Mondays through the end of 2025, Paramount announced this week.
YouTube earns nearly $9 billion in Q3 as ads business picks up
After several depressed quarters, YouTube's advertising business appears to be rebounding in a significant way.
Google surprises Wall Street with Q3 earnings beat
Google disclosed top and bottom line revenue during its third quarter (Q3) on Wednesday that blew past expectations from Wall Street analysts.
Netflix hires Nicolle Pangis away from Ampersand, sees two other execs depart
Netflix this week said goodbye to two of its policy and communications executives while welcoming a new vice president for its advertising business.
Fox News sees second highest-rated October during election season
Fox News logged the second most-watched October in the network's history, and was the ratings leader across all cable news, according to Nielsen ratings.
Sinclair raises $1.3 million for hurricane relief efforts
Sinclair and its local TV stations helped raise $1.3 million for the Salvation Army's hurricane relief efforts, the company said this week.
NBC logs most-viewed Week 8 football game with 49ers-Cowboys match
The Sunday Night Football match-up between the 49ers and the Cowboys delivered NBC's highest Week 8 audience on record, the network said.