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AT&T eyes US$40b DirecTV takeover: report
US telco AT&T has directly approached satellite pay TV firm DirecTV about a possible takeover,…
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Dish, DirecTV shares up on merger rumours
Shares in US satellite pay TV companies DirecTV and Dish Networks have spiked after rumours…
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Discovery, BSkyB could make joint Channel 5 bid
US-based Discovery Communications and British satcaster BSkyB may table a joint bid for for-sale UK…
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Endemol making mixed martial arts drama for DirecTV
Endemol’s North American division is making a new drama series set in the world of…
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OTT leads the way on 4K
As if the OTT players weren’t bumping heads with traditional broadcasters enough already, they’ve now…
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News brief: Braquo gets new homes, third season pick-ups
All three seasons of French drama Braquo have sold to broadcasters K+ in Vietnam, Croatia’s…
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Analysis: OTT to the rescue…
…or how streaming services are saving TV series and allowing others to get made. Pay…
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DirecTV in Black Mirror, Secret State deals
DirectTV has acquired Charlie Brooker-penned dramedy Black Mirror and Gabriel Byrne-starring conspiracy thriller Secret State…
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eOne cuts first-look deal with Call Me Fitz producer
Canada-based producer and distributor Entertainment One has inked a first-look deal with Amaze Film +…
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British Royals doc sells around the world
Six part doc series The Royals has been picked up by a host of international…