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Fox moves to acquire Roku
Our top story: Fox has agreed to acquire Roku, pairing premium sports, news and entertainment with one of streaming television’s key interfaces.
Source: tvbeurope.com ↗
US clears Paramount-WBD merger
In Washington, the Justice Department has cleared Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing its largest regulatory obstacle.
Source: broadbandtvnews.com ↗
Ströer takes Zattoo ad sales
In Germany, Ströer has secured exclusive advertising sales rights for Zattoo, expanding its connected-TV inventory for addressable video campaigns.
Source: broadbandtvnews.com ↗
Swerve expands women’s sports distribution
Swerve Women’s Sports has added new FAST platform deals, extending its reach across connected-TV services at a timely moment for women’s sport.
Source: broadbandtvnews.com ↗Grass Valley launches AMPP Edge Live
Grass Valley has launched AMPP Edge Live, a platform designed to deliver live-production workflows from a single production environment.
Source: tvbeurope.com ↗dock10 becomes MediaCity Studios and Post
In Manchester, dock10 is being renamed MediaCity Studios and Post, aligning the facility with Landsec’s wider MediaCity brand.
Source: tvbeurope.com ↗Gilat buys Comtech satellite unit
Gilat will acquire most of Comtech’s Satellite and Space Communications segment for one hundred fifty-seven point five million dollars in cash.
Source: advanced-television.com ↗BBC readies The Baddies for Christmas
The BBC and Magic Light Pictures will bring The Baddies to BBC One and iPlayer as a half-hour Christmas special.
Source: advanced-television.com ↗Dog and Cat TV expands in Slovakia
Finally, Dog and Cat TV is launching in Slovakia with Orange, its third international market after France and the Netherlands.
Source: broadbandtvnews.com ↗