In a stock exchange filing, Reliance Industries Ltd. announced that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted approval for the transfer of TV channel licenses from Viacom18 to Star India. The approval is contingent upon conditions laid out by the Competition Commission of India. Furthermore, valued at $8.5 billion Viacom18, owned by Reliance, is […]
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Disney has initiated another round of layoffs within its corporate structure amid a prolonged period of cost-cutting in Hollywood. This latest workforce reduction comes as the company continues to trim budgets and streamline operations. Furthermore, in Disney’s latest round of layoffs, details remain unclear regarding which corporate-level functions will be most affected, or whether the
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Paramount Global has initiated the second phase of its scheduled layoffs in the U.S., aiming to boost profitability. In a memo to employees on Tuesday morning, co-CEOs George Cheeks, Brian Robbins, and Chris McCarthy announced that the company is proceeding with “phase two” of its workforce reductions. They stated that by the end of the
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Disney has officially initiated its crackdown on password and account sharing, introducing a new “paid sharing program” for users across the U.S. and various regions worldwide this week. During its earnings calls, Disney hinted at these changes earlier this year, and with the official rollout, the company now has a concrete policy and strategy in
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Paramount’s Pluto TV and France’s M6+ have entered into a commercial and editorial agreement aimed at expanding their free streaming and digital operations in France. Furthermore, the collaboration seeks to enhance both M6+, Groupe M6’s AVoD platform with 26 million unique users, and Paramount’s Pluto TV, a leading FAST service, by combining their strengths to
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Sky and UKTV have announced a multi-year extension to their longstanding partnership, ensuring continued access to a wide range of popular UKTV content for Sky and NOW customers. Under the renewed agreement, viewers will still enjoy a variety of channels, including fan favorites such as Gold and Alibi. The deal secures continued access to hit
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Disney Star has partnered with T Ten Global to bring four exciting T10 cricket tournaments Zim Afro T10, US Masters T10, Abu Dhabi T10, and the newly introduced Lanka T10 to Indian audiences over the next four months. Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global sports founder and chairman, said, “We are very happy to
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Sony Pictures Television’s kids division has launched a YouTube channel Kidzuko, targeted at children aged 3-8. Kidzuko will offer kids and their parents free access to some of the studio’s kids content such as Octonauts, Peter Rabbit, The Creature Cases and Chico Bon Bon: Monkey With a Tool Belt. Furthermore, to make their content more
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Disney and DirecTV have struck a deal in principle, following a two-week blackout, ensuring ESPN airs this weekend’s college football, the Emmys, and Monday Night Football. As part of the agreement, DirecTV will introduce genre-based bundles for sports, entertainment, kids, and family, featuring Disney’s networks alongside Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Additionally, DirecTV will offer its
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Spectrum TV Select viewers can now access an ad-supported version of Max, which includes all HBO and Discovery+ content, at no additional cost. This was announced after the recent agreement between Warner Bros. Discovery and Spectrum TV’s parent company Charter Communications. This is a multi-year renewal agreement, signed early, and marks the first time that
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