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• ITV Faces Potential Takeover Bid from Consortium of Companies

  Speculation swirls around a potential takeover of ITV, with several investment firms and broadcasters reportedly exploring a joint bid. Discussions are in early stages, focusing on either a complete acquisition or separate bids for ITV Studios and...

  

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• Tele Columbus Reports Significant Drop in TV Customers Following German Legislation

  Tele Columbus experienced a dramatic 40.4% year-on-year decrease in TV customers in Q3 2024 due to a new German law ending bundled cable TV billing. Despite this, internet customer growth surged, and the company anticipates continued growth in...

  

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• Serverside.ai Unveils Innovative Switch-in Ad Solution for HbbTV

  Serverside.ai's new switch-in spot solution for targeted advertising via HbbTV tackles capped TV broadcasting revenues by utilizing channel-switching moments for short, engaging ads. This innovative approach offers additional ad inventory without...

  

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• St. Louis Cardinals and Diamond Sports Group Announce New Multi-Year Broadcasting Deal

  Diamond Sports Group and the St. Louis Cardinals have signed a new agreement, marking a 20% reduction in rights fees and introducing direct-to-consumer streaming. This follows Diamond's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and signifies a restructuring...

  

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• Canal+ Polska Expands Playout Capabilities with Cinegy’s Software-Based Solution

  Canal+ Polska enhances its pay-TV offerings with Cinegy Air and Cinegy Capture, enabling seamless expansion of HD and Ultra HD channels. This scalable and cost-effective solution ensures reliable 24/7 operation and allows for easy addition of new...

  

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• Comcast Spins Off Cable Networks: NBCUniversal's New Chapter

  Comcast is separating NBCUniversal's cable networks into a new company, SpinCo, to enhance growth and attract investors. This move will leave NBCUniversal with its broadcast and streaming assets, including Peacock. The spin-off includes prominent...

  

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• Czech Pay-TV Prices Surge, Leading to Increased DTT Viewership

  Czech households are paying an average of CZK 419 monthly for pay-TV, a 7% year-on-year increase. This price hike has led to a significant portion of viewers opting for free-to-air DTT services. The article explores the rising costs, consumer...

  

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• Disney+ Partners with AudienceProject for Independent Ad Measurement

  Disney+ expands its advertising capabilities by partnering with AudienceProject to offer independent audience measurement for its ad campaigns across various European countries. This collaboration provides advertisers with crucial data on reach,...

  

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• Comcast Spins Off Cable Networks in Major Restructuring

  Comcast announces a significant restructuring, spinning off its cable television networks, including MSNBC, CNBC, and USA, into a separate publicly traded company. This move comes amid declining viewership and the rise of streaming services. The...

  

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• Netflix's Ad-Supported Plan Sees 70 Million Monthly Viewers

  Netflix reports a significant surge in viewers using its ad-supported plan, reaching 70 million monthly users. This growth, coupled with strategic partnerships and improved ad technology, positions Netflix as a major player in the streaming...

  

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• Viaplay Netherlands Appoints New CEO

  William Linders, former VodafoneZiggo executive, replaces Roger Lodewick as CEO of Viaplay Netherlands. Lodewick's departure, after a short tenure, was due to family relocation challenges. Linders' extensive experience in media and digital content...

  

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• Eurosport's Future on Canal+ in France Uncertain After Carriage Deal Expiration

  Canal+ subscribers in France face potential loss of Eurosport after a carriage agreement expired. While discussions continue, the channel's future remains uncertain, especially with Warner Bros Discovery's push towards its Max streaming service....

  

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• Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery Renew Eurosport Deal in France and Switzerland

  Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery have reached a new distribution agreement, securing the continued broadcast of Eurosport channels in France and Switzerland. This follows a recent multi-year agreement encompassing film distribution and streaming...

  

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• St. Louis Cardinals and Diamond Sports Group Announce New Streaming Deal

  Diamond Sports Group and the St. Louis Cardinals have reached a new multi-year agreement, reducing rights fees by 20% and adding direct-to-consumer streaming options for Cardinals games. This follows Diamond's bankruptcy filing and restructuring,...

  

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• Sport1 to Close Pay-TV Channels, Sportdigital Takes Over

  German sports broadcaster Sport1 will close its pay-TV channels Sport1+ and eSports1 at the end of 2024, with Sportdigital taking over the channels and their content from January 2025.

  

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• Netflix's Ad-Supported Plan Sees Steady Growth, Reaching 70 Million Viewers

  Netflix's ad-supported plan continues to grow, reaching 70 million viewers monthly, a nearly twofold increase from May. The platform aims to expand advertising as a key revenue source alongside its subscription model.

  

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• AMC Networks Acquires Full Ownership of BBC America

  AMC Networks has acquired the remaining stake in BBC America, gaining full ownership and operational control. The deal marks a significant change for the popular channel and its programming.

  

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• Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ Adapt Their Monetization Strategies for Increased Revenue

  Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ have implemented new monetization strategies, including ad-supported tiers and price increases, to boost revenue despite short-term churn. These changes have led to increased average revenue per user (ARPU) for both...

  

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• Liberty Global Completes Spin-Off of Sunrise

  Liberty Global has completed the spin-off of its Swiss business, Sunrise, into a separate publicly traded company. Sunrise shares will commence trading on the Nasdaq and SIX Swiss Exchange.

  

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• St. Louis Cardinals and Diamond Sports Group Reach New Agreement, Reducing Rights Fees

  The St. Louis Cardinals have reached a new multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group that includes reduced rights fees, direct-to-consumer streaming options, and a continuation of FanDuel Sports Network Midwest as the team's exclusive local...

  

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