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Sky New Zealand to acquire WBD’s Three for $1
Sky New Zealand has reached a deal to acquire Three and a handful of WBD-owned cable networks for $1.
Comcast, Charter to partner with T-Mobile on new business wireless service
The two cable telecoms will use T-Mobile's 4G LTE and 5G network to power their business-focused wireless offerings.
Swerve Sports, dedicated to women’s sports, launches on free streaming platforms
Swerve TV has launched a new free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel focused exclusively on women’s sports.
DirecTV tests news, sports multiview on streaming platform
A few DirecTV streaming subscribers with equipment provided by the company were part of a limited test of a forthcoming multiview feature involving news and sports channels.
ACE study: TV, film piracy carries higher risk of malware, viruses
Piracy sites in Southeast Asia expose users to malware risks up to 65 times higher than legitimate platforms, according to a new ACE-commissioned study.
Netflix grows in Nielsen’s “Media Distributor Gauge” for June
Netflix emerged as one of the big winners among domestic media distributors in June, according to Nielsen's latest monthly report.
Rich Eisen Show to debut on ESPN platforms in September
ESPN will become the new home of "The Rich Eisen Show" on broadcast radio and streaming TV platforms in September.
Versant hires Amrei Wolfschuetz to oversee content partnerships
Wolfschuetz was hired by Versant to the role of Vice President of Sales and Partnerships last month.
Los Angeles Times to become publicly-traded company
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, said he plans to take the storied West Coast newspaper public within the next year.
Televisa-Univision posts revenue dip, Vix adds subscribers during Q2
Q2 profit grew even as revenue shrank; Vix Plus topped 10 million global subscribers, and U.S. revenue rose as a new deal with Disney expanded the company's linear footprint.
South Park moving to Paramount Plus as part of new rights deal
Paramount has reached a deal to bring "South Park" to its Paramount Plus streaming service in the U.S. for the first time ever.
Flora Kelly promoted to SVP, Research at ESPN
ESPN has promoted Flora Kelly to Senior Vice President of Research, expanding her role in audience measurement and strategy across all platforms.