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Paramount signs Football Australia deal

Paramount Australia and Football Australia have announced a multi-year and multi-platform agreement to broadcast an extended package of CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos’ games on Network 10 and Paramount+ in Australia, through to 2028. Under the agreement, Network 10 and Paramount+ will become the exclusive home to all Australian Women’s Senior National Team matches for […]

August 28, 2024

Paramount: Bronfman withdraws, Skydance advances

Edgar Bronfman Jr has dropped a $6 billion (€5.3bn) bid for Paramount, leaving the way clear for the Skydance offer. “It was a privilege to have the opportunity to participate,” Bronfman said. “While there may have been differences, we believe that everyone involved in the sale process is united in the belief that Paramount’s best […]

August 27, 2024

Khanna named ITV Director of Distribution

ITV’s Chief Viewer Officer Jane Stiller has announced the appointment of Akhila Khanna to head up the Media and Entertainment division’s UK distribution strategy, in the role of Director of Distribution, beginning in October. Khanna will lead the execution of the distribution strategy of ITVX and ITV channels for all linear and streaming platforms, while […]

August 27, 2024

Comscore, FreeWheel next-gen partnership

Proximic by Comscore, a division of Comscore and a provider of audience targeting solutions for programmatic activation, and FreeWheel, a technology platform for the television advertising industry, have announced a partnership to support privacy-resilient ID-free audiences for CTV. The innovation aims to provide publishers with streamlined access to future-proofed audience monetisation tools and provide buyers […]

August 27, 2024

Paramount+ Essential in Charter packages

Charter Communications and Paramount Global have announced that the ad-supported version of Paramount’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, Paramount+ Essential, is now available in all Spectrum TV Select and Mi Plan Latino packages in the US at no additional cost. As part of the companies’ new multi-year distribution agreement, Spectrum video customers can immediately begin streaming over […]

August 22, 2024

France: Paramount+ in Canal+ packages

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global, and Canal+ Group have announced the expansion of their partnership in France. This strategic collaboration aims to expand the distribution of Paramount+ and its content in France. Through the extended deal, Canal+ subscribers can access Paramount at no additional cost, whatever subscription plan they have, starting immediately. As […]

August 21, 2024

Bronfman muscles into Paramount deal

Edgar Bronfman Jr has raised up to $5.5 billion (€4.9bn) to boost his last gasp offer for Paramount and gatecrash the agreed deal with Skydance Media, reports FT. Bronfman tabled an initial $4.3 billion bid on August 19th – the deadline for the expiration of Paramount’s 45-day ‘go shop’ period. But the former Warner Music […]

August 21, 2024

Nepo babies fight for control

It seems a bit unkind to refer to players in their 40s, 60s and 70s as nepo babies but, as they say in Hollywood: “whatever”. Is it just a coincidence that a third nepo has joined the fray – the never-ending fray – over who will win control of Paramount? Edgar Bronfman Jr – scion […]

August 21, 2024

DAZN handball FAST channel on Pluto TV in DACH

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and Pluto TV, Paramount’s FAST TV service, have announcd the extension and expansion of their partnership to bring sports content to Pluto TV. As part of the new agreement, fans will be able to enjoy another new and free DAZN Free TV channel – a dedicated handball channel – exclusively […]

August 21, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Channel 5, My5 relaunching as 5

UK commercial PSB Channel 5 and its free streaming service, My5, will relaunch in 2025 under a unified parent brand of 5 across linear, streaming and digital platforms – giving its audience access to its range of programming and content, wherever and whenever they want it.  As part of the relaunch as 5, the free streaming […]

August 20, 2024