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Constantin calls off Sky Deutschland talks
German TV business Constantin Media has called an end to talks with pay TV operator…
Sonar hires Gene Stein to replace Stewart Till
Producer and distributor Sonar Entertainment has recruited former BermanBraun president Gene Stein as its new…
AT&T agrees US$48.5 billion buyout of DirecTV
US telco AT&T has agreed to buy satellite pay TV operator DirecTV for a total…
YouTube linked to US$1b deal for video site Twitch
YouTube is reportedly buying Twitch, a video platform and community for videogame enthusiasts, for more…
HBO Nordic cuts Showtime deal
HBO’s Nordic service has snagged series from US cable net Showtime ater striking a programming…
UKTV’s Eden buys Nigel Marven snake series
UKTV’s natural history channel Eden has pre-bought Ten Deadliest Snakes, a three-part wildlife series hosted…
Fox, Apollo plan Endemol, Shine, Core merger
21st Century Fox plans to create a joint venture with fund manager Apollo Global Management…
Amazon sets global launch dates for original kids series
Amazon has announced the roll out plans in the US and UK for its first…
YouTube teams with papers for electoral debate bid
YouTube has joined forces with UK national newspapers the Guardian and the Telegraph and the…
US cable celebrates ‘best quarter in years’ as pay subs rise
The US cable TV industry achieved its “best quarter in years,” stemming subscriber losses as…