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Paramount Global reports significant growth for its streaming platform Paramount+ | Media Strategy
Paramount Global has reported significant growth for its streaming platform Paramount+ for the first half of 2022. -
Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman CEO International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences | Media Strategy
This newly created position reports to Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount, and reflects Paramount's ongoing strategy of globalizing its operations. Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and CEO of Paramount International Networks, Studios and Streaming. -
[eMarketer] Consumers curb media subscriptions as cost of living jumps | Media Strategy
Consumers worldwide are rethinking their subscriptions for streaming and other services as they feel the squeeze from inflation and rising interest rates. -
Antin acquires UK outdoor media infrastructure company Wildstone | Media Strategy
Antin Infrastructure Partners has announced today that Antin Flagship Fund IV has agreed to acquire Wildstone, the owner of independent outdoor media infrastructure in the UK, from DigitalBridge Group. Wildstone marks Flagship Fund IV’s final investment. -
ELLE UK unveils new sections and design refresh | Media Strategy
With Grammy-award winning singer Lizzo as its cover star, the issue centres on the theme of reinvention and invites readers to reimagine new possibilities for tomorrow, including the way women live, love, work, or dress.
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ViacomCBS and Comcast announce content distribution agreements
ViacomCBS Inc. and Comcast Cable have announced the companies have reached comprehensive distribution agreements to deliver ViacomCBS' full portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news, and sports programming to Xfinity customers.
Estrella Media signs multi-year agreement with Nielsen for local TV measurement
With NLTV, Estrella will have the capability to analyze household and persons-level data in custom geographies that align with an advertiser’s customer base using a wide range of demographic analysis.
TV measurement and analytics firm 605 and Deloitte Digital partner to develop 605 EXCHAN6E
The independent media trading currency offers an alternative designed to underpin advertising transactions between partners on the buy-side and the sell-side.
Mediacom commits to lower maximum leverage
Rocco B. Commisso, the founder, Chairman and CEO of Mediacom Communications Corporation, has issued the following statement:
Outbrain partners with Vivo to provide recommendations across browser newsfeeds
Outbrain, a recommendation platform for the open web, has announced an agreement with Vivo, a product-driven, global technology company, to power Vivo’s browser newsfeed with native content.
GroupM names JiYoung Kim Chief Product and Services Officer
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has announced that JiYoung Kim has been named North America’s Chief Product & Services Officer.
April Lane named E-Commerce Officer of Hearst
Hearst has announced that April Lane has been named chief e-commerce officer. In this new role, Lane will lead the expansion of e-commerce and performance marketing capabilities across the organization’s consumer media businesses.
Thimba Media eyes UK growth with Seven Star Digital acquisition
Thimba Media has acquired Seven Star Digital on a cash free debt free basis to consolidate its position in the UK market.
Max Verstappen and Viaplay agree partnership
The reigning Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen and Viaplay have agreed a multi-year partnership that will see the superstar Dutch driver feature in exclusive content for Viaplay viewers.
Azerion and Havas Media partnership gathers momentum to ensure best ROI and quality control for clients
Azerion, the digital entertainment and media platform, and Havas Media The Netherlands, part of the global media agency Havas, are reaping the rewards of their partnership.
Cutting Edge and Blantyre commit $125 million to acquire Film and TV Composer’s music publishing rights
Cutting Edge Music Holdings has partnered with affiliates of Blantyre Capital to acquire music publishing rights owned by composers who write music for film and TV.
Michael Hayes appointed Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Group Head of Hearst Television
Michael J. Hayes has been promoted to chief operating officer and deputy group head of Hearst Television.
Mediacom reaches carriage agreement with Paxton Media
The deal gives Mediacom retransmission consent rights to WPSD-TV, the Paxton Media owned local NBC affiliate in Paducah, KY/Marion-Harrisburg, IL/Cape Girardeau, MO.
ViacomCBS and CJ ENM announce global strategic partnership
ViacomCBS and CJ ENM have announced a new strategic partnership that will bring premium entertainment to audiences worldwide with a comprehensive global deal.
Channel 5 joins Digital UK
The four public service broadcasters have entered into a new Digital UK members’ agreement, marking the first time that the venture has been wholly owned by all four PSBs.
Fresh Media Bulgaria selects Triton Digital to power its streaming audio strategy
Through this partnership, Triton Digital will provide Fresh Media Bulgaria with cutting-edge Dynamic Ad Insertion technology to their publishers to effortlessly control and monetize content through precision-targeted audio ads.
Global acquires podcast hosting platform start-up Captivate
Global, the media and entertainment group, has acquired podcast hosting, analytics and monetization platform, Captivate.
Tom Keaveney Joins 605 as President
605, a global player in television and cross-platform measurement, analytics and attribution, has announced that Tom Keaveney, a media and tech industry veteran, has joined the company as President.
rlaxx TV launches beta web application and Android app
The ad-financed streaming service (FAST+AVOD) rlaxx TV is putting on a final sprint just before the end of the year and is launching both its web application as well as an app for Android devices.
WPP’s media services company Mindshare rebrands
Mindshare, the media services company that is part of WPP, has refreshed its brand identity as the next step in its transformation.