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Versant: Comcast's Spinoff Cable Network Division Unveiled
Comcast's newly independent cable networks division, Versant, will house channels like MSNBC, CNBC, and USA Network. The name, chosen after extensive research, signifies adaptability and future growth. The company is establishing its headquarters...
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Disney's New Streaming Service: ESPN+ Gets a Major Upgrade
Disney is launching a new all-access ESPN streaming service this fall, priced at $25-$30 per month. This will include live games, studio shows, and more, while ESPN+ remains a separate, cheaper option. The move aims to expand Disney's...Category: Pay TV news Views: 117 Date:
Sportdigital Secures Extensive UEFA Youth Football and Futsal Rights
German pay-TV channel Sportdigital has acquired a comprehensive UEFA rights package covering U-17 and U-19 European Championships for men's and women's national teams, plus four major futsal tournaments, until 2028. This deal significantly expands...Category: Pay TV news Views: 131 Date:
Warner Bros Discovery's Max Streaming Service Sees Strong Growth, Despite Overall Revenue Dip
Warner Bros Discovery reported a mixed first quarter, with its Max streaming service adding 5.3 million subscribers, reaching 122.3 million globally. Despite overall revenue decrease, streaming advertising revenue showed significant growth, fueled...Category: Pay TV news Views: 150 Date:
ProSiebenSat.1 Announces Job Cuts to Boost Digital Transformation
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 is cutting 430 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to reduce costs and accelerate its digital transition. The company aims to achieve significant annual savings by 2026, impacting net income and free cash flow in...Category: Pay TV news Views: 156 Date:
Versant: Comcast's Cable Networks Spin-off Takes Shape
Comcast's newly independent cable networks division, Versant, will house channels like MSNBC, CNBC, and USA Network. The spin-off, previously known as SpinCo, is expected to be completed later this year, establishing a new media company with a...Category: Pay TV news Views: 157 Date:
Zattoo Acquires Green Streams: Expanding its B2B TV Platform Globally
Zattoo, a Swiss TV streaming provider, has acquired Green Streams, a Berlin-based provider of a modular, cloud-native Media Integration Platform (MIP). This acquisition strengthens Zattoo's position in the European B2B market and facilitates global...Category: Pay TV news Views: 160 Date:
BBC Studios Launches BBC NL+ Streaming Service in Netherlands
BBC Studios expands its reach in the Netherlands with the launch of BBC NL+, a new multi-genre VOD and streaming service on KPN. Offering 1000 hours of curated content, including dramas, comedies, documentaries, and more, all fully localized with...Category: Pay TV news Views: 236 Date:
Roku Acquires Frndly TV for $185 Million: Expanding Streaming Offerings
Roku expands its streaming services by acquiring Frndly TV, a live TV streaming service with a large on-demand library and cloud DVR. This acquisition strengthens Roku's platform revenue and subscription base, offering users a cost-effective live TV...Category: Pay TV news Views: 143 Date:
Sky Italia Launches Enhanced NOW App with Improved User Experience
Sky Italia's NOW app receives a major update, boasting a redesigned interface for easier navigation, faster channel switching, and improved access to live and on-demand content. The upgrade leverages NBCUniversal's infrastructure for enhanced...Category: Pay TV news Views: 158 Date:
beIN Connects with Synamedia Senza for its New Streaming Service, beIN Stream
beIN has launched beIN Stream, a new subscription video service powered by Synamedia Senza. This cloud-based platform offers a cost-effective and innovative approach to delivering personalized viewing experiences, reducing operational costs and...Category: Pay TV news Views: 171 Date:
SES Reports Q1 2025 Results: Stable Revenue Despite Media Segment Decline
SES announced its Q1 2025 financial results, reporting stable revenue of €509 million despite a decline in the Media segment due to factors including the bankruptcy of Brazilian media company Oi. The Networks segment showed growth, and the company...Category: Pay TV news Views: 137 Date:
3Play Media Launches Global Linguist Marketplace for Enhanced Video Accessibility
3Play Media expands its AI-powered accessibility and localization solutions, launching a global linguist marketplace to meet growing demands for multilingual video captioning, dubbing, and audio description, ensuring compliance with the upcoming...Category: Pay TV news Views: 96 Date:
Triveni Digital and Mirakulo Partner to Revolutionize Brazilian TV Advertising with Dynamic Ad Insertion
Triveni Digital and Mirakulo have joined forces to create a cutting-edge dynamic ad insertion delivery system for ATSC 3.0 and Brazilian TV 3.0 (DTV+) platforms. This innovative solution allows for targeted advertising based on viewer location and...Category: Pay TV news Views: 147 Date:
Canal+ Reports Strong Revenue Growth, Eyes Global Expansion
Canal+ announced a 1.5% revenue increase to €1.547 billion, driven by strong content production and a rising ARPU in Poland. The pay-TV provider anticipates its merger with MultiChoice to finalize on October 8th, significantly boosting its African...Category: Pay TV news Views: 142 Date:
TNT Sports UK & Ireland Reports Significant Losses Despite Revenue Increase
TNT Sports, the joint venture between BT and Warner Bros Discovery, announced pre-tax losses of £187.5 million for the year ending July 31, 2024, more than double the previous year's loss. Despite this, revenue increased to £1.15 billion, driven by...Category: Pay TV news Views: 192 Date:
Bundesliga Returns to Turkish Screens via Saran Media Group
Saran Media Group secures exclusive broadcast rights for the Bundesliga in Turkey for the next four seasons, starting 2025-26. This marks a return for Saran, who previously held the rights. The deal highlights the Bundesliga's growing popularity in...Category: Pay TV news Views: 166 Date:
Peacock Streaming Service Cuts Losses, Subscriber Growth Reported
Comcast's Peacock streaming service significantly reduced its losses in Q1 2024, reaching 41 million subscribers. The report also details Comcast's overall Q1 financial performance, highlighting growth in international networks and the impact of...Category: Pay TV news Views: 524 Date:
Paramount Global's Merger with Skydance Media Faces FCC Scrutiny
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is scrutinizing Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media, raising concerns about diversity initiatives and potential impacts on broadcast licenses. The review includes discussions on a $20 billion...Category: Pay TV news Views: 360 Date:
Streaming Wars: Ad-Supported Tiers Fuel Growth in Q1 2025
Kantar data reveals a surge in ad-supported streaming subscriptions in Q1 2025. Prime Video and Apple TV+ lead the pack, with popular shows like Reacher and Severance driving subscriber growth. Netflix's ad-supported plan sees significant uptake,...Category: Pay TV news Views: 293 Date: