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News Corp in “active discussions” over Foxtel sale. News Corp has confirmed that it is in “active discussions” over sale of Foxtel, its Australian pay-TV unit, as the media group looks at ways to free the full value of all its assets. It ws first reported in August that News Corp was considering offloading Foxtel.
Willow launches cricket-focused FAST channel in US
Oct 11, 2024 · Willow has announced the launch of Willow Sports, North America’s cricket-focused FAST channel. Willow Sports offers fans free access to live marquee matches, classic games and more. Willow Sports is available on a number of streaming platforms, including Sling Freestream, Fubo, DistroTV, Plex, Free Live Sports, YuppTV and KaroStream, where viewers can catch select ICC Women’s T20 World ...
SES extends Sky deal | Advanced Television
Oct 10, 2024 · SES extends Sky deal. SES has extended its long-standing partnership with Sky through a multi-year contract renewal for satellite capacity and back-up services from SES’s prime video neighbourhood of 28.2/28.5 degrees East. The previous contract, signed in May 2022, was worth €84 million, but terms for this latest agreement were not revealed.
Nobody Wants This at Netflix #1 | Advanced Television
Oct 9, 2024 · Nobody Wants This, Erin Foster’s semi-autobiographical romantic comedy series, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, rose to #1 on Netflix’s English TV List on its second week of release, with with 15.9 million views in the week commencing September 30th.. Meanwhile, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story also kept audiences engaged ...
SkyShowtime adding Premium plan | Advanced Television
Oct 8, 2024 · Pricing for the Premium plan starts from €8.99, pricing for the Standard plan starts from €5.99 and pricing for the Standard with Ads plan starts from €3.99. Pricing will vary per market. SkyShowtime’s portfolio of new, exclusive, and original programming hitting screens in the coming months includes: A Quiet Place: Day One, Kung Fu ...
Mallen joins AMC Networks as SVP Agency & Client Partnerships
October 4, 2024. AMC Networks has announced that Lisa Mallen had joined the company as its senior vice president of agency and client partnerships. In this new role, Mallen will drive cross-platform sales efforts across the company’s distribution ecosystem spanning television networks, its own streaming services and partner platforms.
Starz, BritBox launch US bundle offer | Advanced Television
October 10, 2024. Starz and BritBox have launched a bundle offer in the US that allows new customers to access both digital platforms through a single subscription. The launch coincides with the debut of new series from Starz and BritBox, offering audiences access to Starz’ lineup of action, thriller and female-driven programming alongside ...
Instacart, Roku expand ad partnership | Advanced Television
October 10, 2024. In an expanded partnership Instacart, the US grocery technology company, and Roku are providing valuable insights that consumer-packaged goods (CPG) advertisers need to connect with relevant audiences. With interactive ad formats, enhanced targeting capabilities and closed-loop measurement, these brands can now get more from ...
DirecTV launching FAST platform | Advanced Television
October 11, 2024. DirecTV has announced plans to launch a dedicated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform – MyFree DirecTV – in the US on November 15th. At launch, MyFree DirecTV will provide viewers with direct access to curated FAST Channel content and an on-demand library, with additional channels slated to join the platform ...
Sheridan Smith, Joanne Froggatt star in The Margate Murders
Oct 3, 2024 · Audible, a specialist in spoken-word entertainment, has announced that Sheridan Smith (The Castaways) and Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) star in the new fictional true crime podcast, The Margate Murders, available immediately.Set in the idyllic seaside town, TheMargate Murders features former police detective, Sarah (Smith) and Editor-in-Chief of the local newspaper, Annabel (Froggatt), who ...