News Corp and Australian telecom company Telstra have agreed to sell Foxtel Group, one of Australia’s leading media companies, to global sports streaming platform DAZN for approximately $2.1 billion. Under the agreement, News Corp will receive full repayment of $361 million in shareholder loans in cash upon closing. Meanwhile, Foxtel’s existing debt will be refinanced […]
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Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and YouTube are partnering to address the growing issue of AI-generated fakes on the platform. Starting in early 2025, YouTube will roll out a new tool designed to help actors, athletes, and other high-profile personalities identify and remove unauthorised AI replicas of themselves. Bryan Lourd, CAA’s CEO and co-chairman, said he
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) has imposed a €4.75 million fine (around $4.95 million) on Netflix, citing shortcomings in how the company handled customer data between 2018 and 2020. The fine highlights issues in Netflix’s compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) in a statement, said, “Between
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Mediaproxy, is a software-based IP compliance solutions, and announced that it has been awarded formal approval by Dolby for the Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby AC-4 decoders. This highly significant development adds support for all Dolby’s distribution codecs and the Dolby Atmos immersive audio format to the LogServer compliance monitoring software platform and Monwall multiviewer. Dolby
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BBC and ITV have announced an agreement to broadcast the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 2026 and 2030, ensuring that UK audiences will have free-to-air access to one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events. Mattias Grafström, FIFA Secretary General said, “The expanded FIFA World Cup is set to be an unforgettable event for football
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The NFL is aiming to expand its fanbase, particularly among younger audiences, by partnering with Betches Media, a content company that focuses on millennial and Gen Z women. Despite women already making up nearly half of Super Bowl LVIII’s record-breaking audience, the NFL sees further growth opportunities. Aleen Dreksler, CEO and co-founder of Betches Media,
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ITV and YouTube have announced a distribution and commercial partnership. Under this partnership, ITV will become part of YouTube’s Partner Program and YouTube users will get access to ITV’s premium content from both ITV’s main channel and ITV studios offering hundreds of hours of entertainment. Alison Lomax, Managing Director, YouTube UK & Ireland, said, “ITV
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