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Netflix plans to merchandise its hit shows

Netflix is seeking to hire an executive to oversee the licensing of shows for merchandise such as comics and toys – and forge partnerships with retailers – according to a job posting on the streaming giant’s website. Netflix has also reportedly asked partners for a share of consumer products made off shows released by Netflix […]

February 20, 2017

AMC Networks executive appointments

AMC Networks International, a subsidiary of AMC Networks, has announced executive personnel changes:  Kevin Dickie joins the company in a newly created role as Senior Vice President, Channels Group, UK, MEA and Poland; Levente Málnay will take on the role of Senior Vice President, Channels Group, CE and NE; and Tanya Gugenheim will assume the […]

February 20, 2017

Sky and Mediaset in “advanced talks”

Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore is reporting that Sky and Mediaset are in “advanced talks” over the sale of Mediaset’s Premium pay-TV business. The news prompted a flash report from equity analysts at Exane/BNP-Paribas, reminding investors that over the past five years much the same story has run. Nevertheless, the bank also says it is […]

February 17, 2017By Chris Forrester

Clementi confirmed as BBC Board Chair

Following Privy Council approval, Sir David Clementi has been appointed as Chair to the new BBC Board for four years from February 16th 2017 to February 15th 2021. In September 2015, he was asked by the Secretary of State at the Department of Culture, Media & Sport to review the governance and regulatory arrangements for […]

February 17, 2017By Colin Mann

FIA denies F1 sale conflict of interest

Following the unanimous approval by the World Motor Sport Council of the change of control of Delta Topco Limited (the holding company of the Commercial Rights Holder of the FIA Formula One World Championship) from CVC Capital Partners in favour of Liberty Media Corporation on 18 January 2017, motor sport governing body the Fédération Internationale […]

February 17, 2017By Colin Mann

CNN banned in Venezuela

It isn’t just Donald Trump who is picking on CNN.  CNN’s Spanish-language service, CNN en Español, has been kicked off air in Venezuela. Venezuela’s government ordered the country’s cable systems to take the channel down just days after CNN aired an investigation into the fraudulent issuing of Venezuelan passports and visas.  CNN “instigates religious, racial […]

February 17, 2017By Chris Forrester

Teads claims record revenue

Teads, the outstream video specialist and global video advertising marketplace in the world, has announced record results for 2016, reporting a revenue of $200 million representing a 39 per cent organic growth year-over-year (YOY). In Euros, the Luxembourg headquartered company registered 45 per cent YOY growth. Bertrand Quesada, CEO, commeneted: “2016 was the year when […]

February 17, 2017

Time Warner shareholders approve AT&T merger

Time Warner shareholders have voted to adopt the merger agreement between AT&T and Time Warner, with 78 per cent of the outstanding shares of common stock voting in favour; and of the shares voted, 99 per cent were cast in favour of the proposal. Having obtained shareholder approval of the $85.4 billion (€78.5bn) transaction, first […]

February 16, 2017

TiVo: “2016 a solid year”

TiVo has reported a fourth-quarter net income of $9.8 million – a result that missed Wall Street expectations. The California-based DVR specialist posted revenue of $252.3 million in the period.  For the year, the company reported net income of $21.7 million, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $489.6 million. TiVo […]

February 16, 2017

Liberty Global FY: Solid European results

International TV and broadband company Liberty Global has reported Q4 and Full Year results which reveal a European operating income of $683 million (€643m) and $558 million in Q4 2016 and Q4 2015, respectively, and $2.482 billion and $2.101 billion during full-year 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing increases of 22 per cent and 18 per […]

February 16, 2017