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October 26, 2017 Analysis, Top Stories

PwC: Media M&A Activity Continues to Rise

October 26, 2017

There were 238 M&A deals in the U.S. media and telecommunications space in Q3, PwC reports, a 9-percent gain on the previous quarter.

October 9, 2017 Top Stories

Harvey Weinstein Ousted at TWC

October 9, 2017

The Weinstein Company (TWC) fired co-founder Harvey Weinstein over the weekend following a host of sexual harassment allegations.

July 27, 2017 Analysis, Top Stories

M&A Momentum Continues in U.S. Media Space

July 27, 2017

The second quarter of this year saw 232 merger and acquisition deals in the U.S. media and telecommunications sector, according to PwC, down 9 percent on Q1 but higher than the 192 recorded in the same period last year.

July 21, 2017 Top Stories

Vimeo Names CEO

July 21, 2017

Vimeo has promoted Anjali Sud, previously general manager and senior VP of its creator business, to the post of CEO.

July 21, 2017 Top Stories

YouTube TV Expands into Ten New U.S. Markets

July 21, 2017

YouTube TV is now available in ten additional U.S. markets, delivering live sports, news and a raft of broadcast and cable networks.

July 20, 2017 Top Stories

Ryan Seacrest Returns to Idol

July 20, 2017

Ryan Seacrest will host American Idol for its first season on ABC, returning to the show he fronted during its entire run on FOX.

June 30, 2017 Analysis, Top Stories

New Report Explores Demand for VR

June 30, 2017

Parks Associates says that 9 percent of U.S. broadband homes will buy a VR headset within the next year.

June 30, 2017 Top Stories

Cinedigm Receives Investment from HK-Based Outfit

June 30, 2017

Hong Kong-based investment firm Bison Capital has picked up a majority stake in U.S. content distributor and OTT channel operator Cinedigm.

June 28, 2017 Top Stories

Netflix Slates 90s-Set Dramedy

June 28, 2017

Netflix has ordered Everything Sucks!, a 90s-set dramedy about two groups of high school misfits, for launch in 2018.

June 26, 2017 Top Stories

U.S. Actors Union May Call Strike Authorization Vote

June 26, 2017

The board of SAG-AFTRA says it will seek a strike authorization vote from its members unless a new three-year deal can be reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) by June 30.

Mansha Daswani