Kristin Brzoznowski

Ampere Analysis is reporting that following the mega-mergers of Comcast and Sky and Disney and Fox, $2 of every $10 spent on content worldwide will now come from these two entities.

Nine Entertainment has identified an additional A$15 million ($11 million) in cost savings as its merger with Fairfax Media has now been implemented.

Entertainment One (eOne) has entered into a two-year, first-look deal for scripted and unscripted TV programming with the investigative documentary filmmaking duo Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick’s Chain Camera.

The Innovative TV Conference (INTV) has revealed the first round of speakers taking part in its sixth annual conference, among them Netflix’s head of original programming, Cindy Holland, as well as writer, producer and director Greg Berlanti.

The nominations for the 76th Golden Globes have been announced, with The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story leading in the TV arena with a total of four nods.

Amazon has released some insights into what Prime Video members have been streaming, revealing Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan as one of its two most-binged original series.

Zenith has forecast that global ad expenditure will grow 4.5 percent in 2018, reaching $581 billion by the end of the year, boosted by the Winter Olympics, FIFA World Cup and U.S. mid-term elections.

Platform One Media has entered into a first-look deal with the creative team of Simon Mirren (Spooks, Waking the Dead, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, Versailles) and David Wolstencroft (Spooks, The Escape Artist, Psychos, Versailles).

The Federal Court of Australia has approved the merger of Nine Entertainment and Fairfax Media.

Martin Stewart has exited his post as CEO of OSN, succeeded at the Middle Eastern broadcaster by Patrick Tillieux as he takes on the role of chief executive at SKY Television in New Zealand.