Film4, the feature film division of Channel 4, has announced the appointment of Cate Kane as Senior Commissioning Executive. Kane will join the creative team in January 2026 and report to Farhana Bhula, Director of Film4, alongside Senior Commissioning Executive David Kimbangi. Kane joins Film4 from MUBI where she was most recently co-Head of Global Acquisitions […]
Safran has entered into a definitive agreement with Kingswood Capital Management (Kingswood) for the sale of Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), Safran’s in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions division. SPI generates approximately $460 million in revenue and employs around 740 people across three sites – two in the US and one in Germany. Kingswood said it will […]
Cadent, a predictive advertising company and a portfolio company of Novacap, has acquired VuePlanner, a specialist in YouTube video ad planning, optimisation and measurement. “This acquisition fortifies Cadent’s commitment to building a truly unified platform, one that reflects today’s converged media landscape and evolving consumption habits,” commented Nick Troiano, CEO, Cadent. “With VuePlanner, Cadent is […]
The battle for control of Warner Bros is hotting up, but Pivotal Research Group, a New York-based equity investment house, has firmly downgraded its view on Netflix from ‘Buy’ to ‘Hold’. Analyst Jeff Wlodarczak summed up its position saying it is concerned that short-form content (from the likes of TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and Snap) […]
Journey, the multidimensional experience agency, has acquired the UK-based Dimension Studio, a creative technology company specialising in virtual production for film and episodic TV, animation, location-based entertainment and live experiences. Journey aims to redefine the experiences that connect people, brands and culture. From immersive storytelling at the Empire State Building, to reimagining opera in The Adventures of Kavalier […]
Paramount has made an all-cash offer to for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) at $30 per share, gatecrashing the Netflix deal. It claims its offer is “superior” to the offer from Netflix, and its proposed transaction is for the entirety of WBD, including the Global Networks segment. Paramount said its “strategically and financially compelling offer to […]
MediaKind, a specialist in cloud-based video streaming technology, has entered into an agreement to acquire the video business of Harmonic for approximately $145 million (€124.5m). Following a French employee works council consultation process, the companies will immediately execute a purchase agreement, and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject […]
Following reports of exclusive negotiations between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), a deal has swiftly been confirmed that will see the streaming giant acquire WBD’s TV and film studios and streaming division – including the likes of HBO Max, the Harry Potter Universe and DC Comics – at a total equity value of approximately […]
Versant, Comcast’s planned spin-off of select media brands and digital businesses, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Free TV Networks (FTN), a provider of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in the US. Versant says the transaction will broaden its entertainment portfolio, expand distribution across key audience segments, […]
Secuoya Content Group has entered preliminary negotiations to acquire Mediapro, the prominent Spanish TV production company currently in financial difficulties. The Madrid-based group, led by Raúl Berdonés and Pablo Jimeno and known for its partnership with Netflix in Spain, has reportedly approached the Catalan producer’s newly installed management team with a proposal valued at around […]