CANAL+ has made a mandatory offer to acquire all the issued shares of the MultiChoice Group it doesn’t already own for 35 billion rand ($1.9 billion).
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Showcase: Cineflix Rights
April 8, 2024
The ever-expanding Cineflix Rights catalog has everything from returnable scripted series across drama, comedy, crime, thriller and more, to factual programs covering history, true crime, lifestyle and entertainment.
New Company Gaggl Launches to License Content to Influencers
April 8, 2024
Gaggl, a new company that licenses and distributes TV shows to content creators for them to watch with their communities on social platforms, has been founded by former Twitch and TV executives.
Universal Studio Group Taps eOne & ViacomCBS Alum Blossom Lefcourt
April 5, 2024
Universal Studio Group has named Blossom Lefcourt, previously at Entertainment One (eOne) and ViacomCBS, as its new global head of business affairs.
ZDF Studios to Distribute Prime Video ANZ’s Top End Bub
April 4, 2024
ZDF Studios has signed on to distribute Goalpost Pictures’ Top End Bub, a series follow-up to the Australian film Top End Wedding, which is going into production in May 2024 for Prime Video Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
SPI International Expands FilmBox Channels Reach in MEA
April 3, 2024
SPI International has launched the channels FilmBox Action, FilmBox Family and FilmBox Middle East in the MEA region in partnership with Digital Virgo.
Animax Debuts on Samsung TV Plus in India
April 2, 2024
KC Global Media’s Japanese anime channel Animax has become available on Samsung TV Plus in India, marking the third platform in the country to offer the service.
WBDGCP & IOC Team for Looney Tunes Products
April 1, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) has partnered with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a global consumer products program featuring Looney Tunes characters that is set to roll out through 2026.
CMF to Invest C$357 Million in Canadian Screen Industry
March 29, 2024
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has revealed plans to invest C$357 million ($264 million) in the Canadian television and digital media industries during the 2024-25 year, starting April 1.
Lionsgate Television Extends Partnership with Point Grey Pictures
March 28, 2024
Lionsgate Television has extended its partnership with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver’s production banner Point Grey Pictures (Neighbors, Sausage Party, The Boys) to continue developing scripted TV programming.