Paramount Amends WBD Offer with Larry Ellison Guarantee
Paramount Skydance Corporation has updated its all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to include an irrevocable personal guarantee from Larry Ellison.
Double-Digit Gains for Paramount & Netflix in Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube continued to dominate Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge ranking in November with its 12.9% share of total TV usage, while Paramount and Netflix each delivered double-digit gains.
Radial Entertainment Clinches New FAST Channel Deals
Radial Entertainment continues to expand its presence in the FAST and AVOD spaces, landing new alliances with VIDAA, Titan OS, pocket.watch, and Creator Television.
MPA Convenes AI Summit in Singapore
Media Partners Asia is hosting an invitation-only event in Singapore in January focused on AI, with speakers from across the ecosystem.
Sky Extends PGA Tour Deal
Sky and the PGA Tour have extended their media rights deal until 2029.
ESPN Renews Heisman Trophy Pact
ESPN will remain home to coverage of college football's Heisman Trophy Ceremony, which averaged 4.3 million viewers this year, peaking at 5.8 million.
ZDF Studios Boards Czech Historical Drama
ZDF Studios is handling international distribution on a period miniseries for Czech TV, Slovak TV, and NDR/Arte about Agnes of Bohemia.
Warner Bros. Discovery & Youku Team for Scripted Initiative
In a bid to champion new Chinese-language scripted series, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Asia Pacific has entered into a talent-development initiative with Youku.
Last Samurai Standing Renewed at Netflix
Netflix is bringing the acclaimed Japanese period action drama Last Samurai Standing back for a second season.
i&u Studios Pacts with Brabus for Prime Video Series
LEONINE Studios' i&u Studios is working with German luxury automotive brand Brabus on the factual series Brabus: One Second Wow, set to land on Prime Video in the spring.
DeAPlaneta Entertainment Boosts FAST Presence
DeAPlaneta Entertainment is looking to build upon its FAST footprint in 2026 on the heels of expanding the reach of Maya the Bee and unveiling new services in Spain.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises & Moonbug Set Crossover Events
Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Moonbug Entertainment have joined forces for several crossover episodes on YouTube featuring Blippi with The Grinch and The Cat in the Hat.
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