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December 9, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

PwC: Media M&A Activity Slowed in 2022

December 9, 2022

Following record levels in 2021, merger and acquisition activity in the media and telco sector slowed this year but still remained above pre-pandemic levels, per PwC.

December 6, 2022 Top Stories

Ganesh Rajaram Named Asia, LatAm CEO at Fremantle

December 6, 2022

Fremantle has promoted Ganesh Rajaram to CEO of Asia and Latin America, effective January 1, 2023, reporting directly to Group CEO Jennifer Mullin.

November 22, 2022 Top Stories

Blu Digital Group Acquires Haymillian

November 22, 2022

Blu Digital Group has acquired the dubbing, subtitling and access-services company Haymillian.

November 21, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

Global AVOD Revenues to Receive Boost from Hybrid Tier Rollouts

November 21, 2022

Global AVOD revenues from TV series and movies will hit $91 billion in 2028, up from $38 billion this year, according to Digital TV Research, boosted by SVOD services adding lower-cost ad-supported tiers.

November 21, 2022 Top Stories

Bob Iger Returns to Disney as CEO

November 21, 2022

Robert A. Iger is returning to The Walt Disney Company as CEO, effective immediately, replacing Bob Chapek.

November 18, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

S&P Analysis: World Cup 2022 to Generate $6.5 Billion in Revenues

November 18, 2022

As the FIFA World Cup gears up to begin in Qatar, S&P Analysis indicates the sporting event will generate revenues of $6.5 billion, surpassing all previous tournaments and four times the figure seen in Korea and Japan in 2002.

November 17, 2022 Top Stories

Crunchyroll, SPE, WOWOW in Anime Pact

November 17, 2022

Crunchyroll has entered into an alliance with WOWOW and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan to develop and produce anime series, beginning with the fantasy adventure Bye Bye, Earth.

November 17, 2022 Top Stories

Hasbro Explores Offloading eOne TV & Film Business

November 17, 2022

As part of a strategic review under new CEO Chris Cocks, Hasbro is exploring the sale of the Entertainment One (eOne) TV and film business not directly related to its branded-entertainment strategy.

November 10, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

Hub Report: Live TV Rebounds

November 10, 2022

The latest edition of Hub Entertainment Research's Conquering Content annual study has found that live TV rebounded this year thanks to some high-profile, buzzworthy shows, even as streaming continues to dominate viewing habits.

November 9, 2022 Top Stories

Disney Delivers Q4 Revenue, Subs Gains

November 9, 2022

Revenues at The Walt Disney Company were up 9 percent to $20.15 billion in Q4, with the company ending the period with a total of 164.2 million Disney+ subscribers, a 39 percent year-on-year gain.

Mansha Daswani