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SportsTribal launches with OTT NOW! | Media Strategy
SportsTribal TV the new free, ad-supported streaming TV service (FAST) specializing 100% in sports-themed content has been launched. -
ViacomCBS launches streaming service Paramount+ offering breaking news, sports and entertainment | Media Strategy
Global media and entertainment company ViacomCBS has launched Paramount+, the highly anticipated streaming service with an unparalleled content offering that bundles live sports, breaking news, and an expansive collection of exclusive new originals. -
[eMarketer] Digital content consumption trends | Media Strategy
As news consumption trends evolve and consumers get exposed to an array of platforms that offering both free and premium content, debate has been varied on which model appeals most to consumers. -
Tech and media entities partner to create standards group to tackle fake news | Media Strategy
Founding members Adobe, Arm, BBC, Intel, Microsoft and Truepic seek to establish a standardized provenance solution with the goal of combating misleading content. -
ViacomCBS unveils streaming strategy and expansive slate of originals headed to Paramount+ | Media Strategy
Global media and entertainment company ViacomCBS has updated investors on its differentiated streaming strategy, which leverages the company’s strong product offerings across free, premium and pay segments.
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Hearst announces election of new directors to the board
Hearst has announced the election of four new directors to the corporation’s board.
Telenet/SBS, Mediahuis, Proximus/Skynet and Pebble Media set up a national sales house
Telenet/SBS, Mediahuis, Proximus/Skynet and Pebble Media are joining forces and are together creating a national sales house.
Essence selected as integrated media agency for personal care brand Mamaearth
Essence has announced that it has been selected as the integrated media agency for personal care brand Mamaearth in India.
Mediahuis receives nod to acquire NDC mediagroep
Mediahuis has received the approval of the Dutch competition authority Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) for the acquisition of NDC mediagroep.
Hearst Magazines appoints Matt Sanchez president of CDS Global
Hearst Magazines has named Matt Sanchez president of CDS Global, a leading omnichannel relationship management platform for consumer-first businesses.
Hearst UK collaborates with Philips for Power of Positivity body confidence campaign
Hearst UK, the premium content and experience business, has partnered with health technology company, Philips, to launch its ‘Power of Positivity’ campaign.
Blacknut turns TV into streaming games console with support for Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV
Cloud-gaming specialist Blacknut becomes the first company to add support for Google's plug-and-play Chromecast streaming device.
YouTube UK and British Vogue partner to launch Vogue Visionaries
YouTube UK has become the official sponsor of British Vogue’s Forces for Change initiative, supporting creativity with the launch of Vogue Visionaries.
Debi Chirichella named President of Hearst Magazines
Debi Chirichella has been named president of Hearst Magazines. The announcement was made by Hearst President and CEO Steven R. Swartz. The appointment is effective immediately.
Hearst UK announces Prima Magazine is set to increase volume of print editions in 2021
Hearst UK, the premium content and experience business, has announced one of its consumer lifestyle brands, Prima, is increasing its print magazine edition from 12 to 13 issues a year, starting in 2021.
Starcom wins Miele's ANZ Media account
Domestic appliances Miele company has consolidated its Australia and New Zealand media account into Starcom following a competitive pitch with a number of undisclosed agencies.
VICE Media launches multimedia project produced from user-generated content
VICE Media Group has announced the launch of Source Material, an innovative and gripping multimedia project from VICE World News.
Walgreens Boots Alliance renews, extends relationship with WPP to accelerate digital transformation, deep focus on communications
Walgreens Boots Alliance has selected WPP as its global marketing and communications agency.
RTL Group sells shareholding in BroadbandTV
RTL Group today announced it has completed the sale of its entire shareholding in Vancouver-based BroadbandTV to BBTV Holdings Inc., effective 28 October 2020, for €102 million.
ARD, ZDF integrate Funk content in media libraries
ARD and ZDF integrated the range of funk, the joint content network, into their media libraries. Both broadcasters are thus continuing the mutual networking of their non-linear offers.
Netherland's Breda region to switch from analogue to digital cable television
The Netherland's Breda region will switch from analogue to fully digital cable television in the night of Monday 23 November to Tuesday 24 November.
FOX News International expands distribution across Europe
FOX News Media’s international streaming platform FOX News International has expanded its distribution across Europe.
Hearst UK appoints Lydia Slater as Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar UK
Hearst UK, a UK premium publisher, has appointed Lydia Slater as the new Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar UK, overseeing its print, digital and experiential offering.
SBS Belgium strengthens channel offering with premium British drama channel BBC First
SBS will represent BBC First and manage advertising sales on the channel from November 1. This partnership will allow advertisers to connect with the BBC First audience in Belgium for the first time.
eMarketer, Starcom Worldwide, GlobalWebIndex release annual report on state of global media
eMarketer, in collaboration with Starcom Worldwide and GlobalWebIndex (GWI), has published its annual “Global Media Intelligence (GMI) Report” on key digital trends worldwide.