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August 7, 2018 Top Stories

Merger Costs Impact Discovery Profits

August 7, 2018

Second-quarter net income at Discovery, Inc. fell from $374 million to $216 million as a result of restructuring charges from the Scripps Networks transaction, on combined revenues of $2.8 billion.

August 3, 2018 Top Stories

Strong Q2 Results for CBS Corporation

August 3, 2018

Second-quarter revenues at CBS Corporation rose by 6 percent to reach $3.47 billion, with particularly strong gains in affiliate and subscription revenues, delivering a net profit of $400 million.

July 13, 2018 Top Stories

DOJ to Appeal AT&T-Time Warner Decision

July 13, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is appealing a federal judge's approval of AT&T's Time Warner acquisition.

July 11, 2018 Top Stories

Netflix Slates Global Stand-Up Comedy Series

July 11, 2018

More than 47 comedians from 13 markets will be featured in a stand-up comedy series on Netflix in 2019.

July 11, 2018 Top Stories

Netflix Aligns with Jason Bateman for Film, TV Projects

July 11, 2018

Netflix has announced a first-look, multiyear deal for film and TV projects with Aggregate, a new production company founded by Jason Bateman and producer Michael Costigan.

July 11, 2018 Top Stories

Ex-Univision Exec Tapped to Lead AGC Television

July 11, 2018

Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios has enlisted Lourdes Diaz, most recently the president of entertainment at Univision Communications, to run AGC Television.

July 10, 2018 Analysis, Top Stories

Multiscreen Index: Pay-TV Gains Continue to Slow

July 10, 2018

Less than half of the 100 pay-TV providers included in the informitv Multiscreen Index reported subscriber gains in Q1 of this year, with the overall base down by some 5 million customers (1.14 percent) in the period.

July 10, 2018 Analysis, Top Stories

Ampere: Subscriber Stacking is Driving SVOD Market

July 10, 2018

In major markets such as the U.S., U.K. and Germany, homes with multiple SVOD services are on the rise, Ampere Analysis reports.

July 10, 2018 Top Stories

Social Wit List: June 2018

July 10, 2018

A talent show on Mnet in South Korea, Produce 48, generated the most buzz on Twitter and Facebook among all the new show premieres around the world in June, according to The WIT.

July 9, 2018 Top Stories

Paramount Network Orders Ron Howard Pilot

July 9, 2018

Paramount Network has issued a pilot order for 68 Whiskey, adapted from the Israeli series Charlie Golf One and set to be directed and executive produced by Ron Howard.

Mansha Daswani

Merger Costs Impact Discovery Profits

Strong Q2 Results for CBS Corporation

DOJ to Appeal AT&T-Time Warner Decision

Netflix Slates Global Stand-Up Comedy Series

Netflix Aligns with Jason Bateman for Film, TV Projects

Ex-Univision Exec Tapped to Lead AGC Television

Multiscreen Index: Pay-TV Gains Continue to Slow

Ampere: Subscriber Stacking is Driving SVOD Market

Social Wit List: June 2018

Paramount Network Orders Ron Howard Pilot

Warner Bros. Discovery Taps MultiChoice Alum for Nordics

Screening Rooms & App for ATF Now Available

MIP LONDON Lines Up Evan Shapiro for Streaming Summit