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Paramount offer from “Apex Capital” appears to be a hoax
The bid submitted on Wednesday would include an infusion of $10 billion in capital to Paramount, plus a $400 million break-up fee paid to Skydance Media.
Carlos Ferreiro stepping down as CFO of Televisa-Univision
The company cited "health reasons" for his departure; Juan Pablo Newman will serve as interim CFO starting in September.
Former Warner Music chair Edgar Bronfman, Jr. still interested in Paramount
The bid would involve spending $2 billion to $2.5 billion in order to acquire National Amusements, Paramount's largest shareholder.
Al Jazeera journalist, photographer killed in Israeli air strike
Two Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an apparent Israeli missile strike on Wednesday, the network said.
NBC: Interest in Paris Olympics advertising outpaces Rio, Tokyo games
More than $500 million has been generated from new sponsors who have committed advertising spend against the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Comcast brings Xumo Play to Sky devices in United Kingdom
It marks the first time Xumo Play, as a service, has been made available outside the United States.
CW Network moving to Paramount stations in Miami, Detroit
The former CW station in Detroit will become an affiliate once again, while Miami gets a new home for CW shows and sports.
Roku gets streaming rights to “The Goldbergs” from Sony
All 10 seasons will be available to stream via a dedicated linear channel on Roku's FAST platform, The Roku Channel.
WBD could launch Max in UK after Sky deal runs out
The entertainment giant has explored possible ways to bundle Max with various telecom products, according to a report.
WBD sees 1 billion minutes streamed from Paris Olympics coverage
The company holds the pan-European rights to the games, available through Max, Discovery Plus and Eurosport.
Bango partners with Nord to add security tools to Digital Vending Machine
Bango has partnered with Nord Security to bring its products like NordVPN and NordPass to the Digital Vending Machine platform.
Paramount shareholder sues Skydance Media over merger
The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, claims the proposed merger stands to substantially benefit one person: Shari Redstone