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Vice Media
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Vice Media Group heralds “new chapter” as $350m acquisition closes
Vice Media Group has formally closed its $350m sale to a consortium of former lenders,…
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‘Curation & niche appeal’ to drive FAST uptake as sector extends appeal
FAST execs including Vice Media’s Bea Hegedus and Samsung’s Richard Jakeman have said curation of…
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Vice Media CEO Nancy Dubuc steps down after five years
Nancy Dubuc has stepped down as CEO at Vice Media Group, following a five-year tenure….
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TBI Weekly: Five key takeaways from the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit
From TikTok overtaking the advertising revenue of Meta and YouTube combined, to Vice’s expansion in…
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BBC Studios Productions hires Vice Media Group’s Kate Ward to lead factual
BBC Studios (BBCS) Productions has hired Vice Media Group’s Kate Ward as MD of its…
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Greece’s Antenna Group eyeing Vice Media acquisition
Vice Media is reportedly in talks to be acquired by longtime commercial partner Antenna Group….
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News round-up: NATPE confirms physical Miami event; Endemol Shine Boomdog names scripted chief; LADstudios names production head; FilmRise true crime order
NATPE confirms physical Miami event The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) has confirmed…
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Vice looks to serve ‘global identity’ as youth audience expands
Vice Media is looking to serve a “global identity” as it ramps up local programming…
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Hulu hires MTV Entertainment exec as unscripted director, expands Vice deal
Disney-owned US streamer Hulu has expanded appointed an MTV Entertainment exec as its director of…
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C4 supercharges true crime with new strand & raft of deals
UK pubcaster Channel 4 is launching a true crime programming strand across its linear and…
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Vice Media embraces AVOD in US with new Pluto TV deal
Pluto TV has struck a deal that will see more than 200 hours of programming…
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News round-up: Sky returns to ‘Rob & Romesh’; BBC cancels ‘The Greatest Dancer’; Electric launches streamer; and more
Sky picks up second run of Rob & Romesh Vs Sky One and Now TV…
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Vice Media names Studios president, COO as Refinery29 co-founders step down
Vice Media has appointed a president for its Studios division and promoted one of its…
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Vice buys women’s media publisher Refinery29
Vice Media has acquired female-skewing digital publisher Refinery29. The latter business will report into Vice…
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BT brings Vice content to BT TV viewers
BT has struck a new content deal with Vice Media to bring the youth-oriented group’s…
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Vice and Canada’s Bell Media strike content pact
Vice Media and Bell Media have paired for a ‘long-term, far-reaching’ agreement to bring Vice…
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Viceland extends Netherlands carriage via KPN and T-Mobile deals
Vice Media lifestyle channel Viceland is to become available to two million additional households in…
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Vice Media opens India offices
Vice Media has opened its first offices in India, the nation set to become “the…
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Vice confirms Dubuc will replace Smith as CEO
Vice Media’s CEO Shane Smith has confirmed A+E Networks’ Nancy Dubuc will succeed him at…
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Dubuc ‘set for Vice’ after A+E exit
Nancy Dubuc is leaving her post as president and CEO of A+E Networks and is…
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Vice president on leave after allegations
Vice Media president Andrew Creighton has been placed on leave as the youth-skewed entertainment and…
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Vice opens Asia Pac HQ with Simon as CEO
Youth-focused Vice Media has is opening as Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, with global general…
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Sniderman joins Blue Ant from Vice’s Pulse
Blue Ant Media has added to its senior management team by bringing in Sam Sniderman…
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Vice plans scripted push after $450m investment
North American millennial content giant Vice Media has received US$450 million from investment firm TPG,…
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Ex-MTV reality chief joins Viceland
US cable channel Viceland has hired former MTV reality boss Lauren Dolgen as its head…
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Vice lines up short-form scripted
Vice Media has ordered a slate of short-form scripted content from New York-based digital studio…
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Kwesé adds AMC and Scripps nets
New African pay TV platform Kwesé TV has struck deals with AMC Networks and Scripps…
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Pulse promotes pair for production
Pulse Films has promoted Claire Wingate and Isabel Davis for expanded production posts. Wingate has…
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Viceland hires ex-Talpa exec to lead Benelux
Vice Media has appointed a former Talpa Media and Twitter executive to helm the upcoming…
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Viacom has ‘no interest’ in Vice
Viacom has no interest in Vice Media and will not move for a stake in…