Last week it emerged that the Bank of New York Mellon was just one of many investors which had raised their holdings in Intelsat, which – if its share price is any guide – is seeing a degree of optimistic buoyancy that has been absent for some time. The optimism is a new feeling, given […]
Marking its first-ever acquisition, streaming giant Netflix has acquired Millarworld, the comic book publishing powerhouse founded by Mark Millar, the legendary creator of such iconic characters and stories as Kick-Ass, Kingsman, and Old Man Logan, and one of the most important voices in comics. Together, Netflix and Millar will bring Millarworld’s portfolio of critically and […]
In a move that sees it focus the business as pure-play sell side software platform, video monetisation software company Tremor Video has agreed to sell its buyer platform to Taptica International, a global mobile advertising technology platform, for total consideration of $50 million, subject to adjustments set forth in the acquisition agreement. Transaction Highlights Tremor […]
Israel’s Communications Minister, Ayoob Kara, speaking August 6th, said he plans on revoking the press credentials of Al Jazeera’s journalists, and in effect banning the news channel from operating in Israel. Al Jazeera, in response, says it will take legal action against the decision, and described the threats as “undemocratic”. The channel said it will […]
According to media news outlet Deadline Hollywood, AT&T is considering selling of some assets after its $85 billion merger with Time Warner closes. One of the possibilities is the disposal of CNN, which Deadline says is under consideration for a sale, with US ‘big three’ network CBS being a potential buyer, although gossip suggests that […]
Sky News is reporting that UK communications giant Arqiva has appointed four investment banks to advise it on either a London stock market listing, or a complete sale. Sky says the banks are Barclays, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and JP Morgan. The news confirms numerous market rumours these past months that the company’s current owners (a […]
The BBC is to continue to broadcast live radio coverage of the so-called Ashes Test Cricket series between Australia and England and including the Women’s Ashes, after renewing its partnership with Cricket Australia. The new five-year agreement includes Test Match Special (TMS) coverage of this winter’s five-Test men’s tour down under, which starts in November. […]
Having recently surpassed the 60 million home mark, David Di Lorenzo, President of Kabillion, announced the kid-focused VoD provider has recently launched its first Spanish-language app, Kabillion en Español, on the Roku platform. The app is a children’s learning and entertainment channel in Spanish, featuring many of Kabillion’s top animated titles, including the popular Dive […]
HD+ subscribers in Germany are now able to watch exclusively live Bundesliga matches as well as Tennis Grand Slams, Cycling highlights and MotoGP, following a partnership with Discovery Networks Germany, Eurosport’s parent company. Under the new agreement with Discovery Networks Germany, SES’s German HD media platform HD+ is delivering a ‘Eurosport package’ offer, which includes […]
Spanish pay-TV operators are now in a fierce battle to gain penetration in bars and restaurants for a business valued at over €500 million a year. Vodafone has reduced its pay-TV package including all football (La Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League and UEFA League), Formula 1 and Moto GP to €150 (a €10 discount) […]