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Global adspend will fall by 8.1 percent this year to $563 billion, according to WARC, due to marketers slashing their budgets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian screen production industry has released COVID-Safe Guidelines to help get those in the TV and movie business back to work.

Blue Ant International has signed a raft of new licensing deals in multiple territories around the world across the genres of factual entertainment, specialist factual, high-impact documentaries and kids’ and family programming.

Conecta FICTION Reboot has revealed the first preview of its conference and panel program for the fourth edition of the event, which will take place both online and on-site.

Despite a projected increase in pay-TV subs worldwide over the next five years, revenues will drop to $150 billion in 2025, according to Digital TV Research.

The HBO Max streaming platform has officially launched today, featuring an array of content curated from across WarnerMedia’s catalog and a roster of new Max originals, along with acquired franchises and films.

POPS Worldwide has appointed Umeet Shah, recently with NBCUniversal, as chief financial officer (CFO).

Vuulr has closed an agreement with Dori Media that sees more than 2,400 hours of premium drama and feature film content added to the platform.

The newly established PacificAus TV initiative will provide free access to premium Australian television programs to broadcasters across the Pacific.

Fourth-quarter revenues at Lionsgate were up slightly to $944.3 million, while the indie studio narrowed its loss to $44.9 million from $155.2 million in the same period last year.