Major Businesses

Details: Joseph O'Halloran; | 15 April 2021

The proposed coming together of UK cable and mobile firm Virgin Media with telco O2 has passed a major potential obstacle after an investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found no reason to prevent the deal.
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Virgin gigabit network 25July2019 landsc

Details: Faye Sutton; | 14 April 2021

Austrian technology solutions provider NativeWaves has joined the IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers).

Details: Joseph O'Halloran; | 14 April 2021

In what could be a landmark development for Spanish-language media in the US, Televisa and Univision have come together to create what they say will be the global leader in Spanish-language media.
televisa 14April2021

Details: Editor; | 12 April 2021

Adding to its international network of production teams, companies and labels that covers over 30 countries, global scripted and unscripted creator, producer and distributor Fremantle has increased its stake in leading Israeli production firm Abot Hameiri to 100%.
FRemantle Abot The Attache 12 April 2021

FRemantle Abot The Attache 12 April 2021

Details: Editor; | 11 April 2021

Positioning the company to launch additional networks and accelerate its international television production and distribution strategy, streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) network Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the film and TV assets of Sonar Entertainment.
SonarLogo 11April2021

Details: Editor; | 06 April 2021

In the latest development in its long-running restructuring, in particular its pivot to focus on scripted drama production for Viaplay, Nordic streaming company Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has sold branded entertainment provider Splay One to Swedish digital media company Caybon.
NENT Splay 6 April 2021

Details: Joseph O'Halloran; | 06 April 2021

Already present in more than 180 countries, ViacomCBS has spread its wings further in the Southern Cone of Latin America with the acquisition by its subsidiary ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) of Chilevisión from WarnerMedia.
Chilevision 6 April 2021

Details: Joseph O'Halloran; | 30 March 2021

More than 90% of UK adults used BBC services each week, across the last 12 months, with a monthly figure of 97%, says the corporation’s annual plan for 2021/22 but the statement also warned that its continued cost cutting programme will lead to difficult choices that will impact programmes and services.
BBC corporate 25March2021