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M&A deal activity in the U.S. media sector fell 19 percent in the first half of this year compared to the second half of 2019, according to PwC, but digital and telco assets are still proving to be attractive assets amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

HBO has renewed the drama series Perry Mason, starring Matthew Rhys, for a second season.

Thanda Belker, the senior VP of global distribution at pocket.watch, spoke to World Screen Newsflash via video conference about the company’s global franchise-building strategy and the power of pocket.watch’s incredibly popular content creators in connecting with Generation Alpha everywhere they are. 

Brand Licensing Europe 2020 will transition to an all-virtual event, with organizers hosting a four-week Festival of Licensing.

Speaking at the APOS 2020 Virtual Series, VICE Media’s CEO Nancy Dubuc discussed the global reach of the company and the strength of its diversified portfolio, including its VICE Studios and Pulse Films businesses.

ViacomCBS Networks UK has revealed a series of new measures that will strengthen its diversity and inclusion drive throughout the U.K.

The dramas Gomorrah and Veneno, the unscripted relationship series Singletown and the competition show The Great Pottery Throw Down are part of the expanded slate of international titles coming to HBO Max.

Silverlining Rights, a specialist-factual and documentary distributor, has secured a slew of sales to channels around the world in the second quarter.

Producer Tony To (Band of Brothers) and director/producer Dan Sackheim (True Detective) are launching Bedrock Entertainment with the backing of ITV Studios America.

Sky Italia and Banijay Italia have signed an exclusive agreement for future seasons of Pechino Express (Pekin Express).