Fox’s Roku deal redraws CTV control | AMTC News
Fox is moving to acquire Roku, putting content, ad sales and the connected-TV interface into one strategic frame. Also covered: the US clearance for Paramount-WBD, Ströer and Zattoo, Swerve Women’s Sports, Grass Valley AMPP Edge Live, MediaCity Studios and Post, Gilat-Comtech, the BBC’s The Baddies and Dog and Cat TV
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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.
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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.
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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.
broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)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.
broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)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.
tvbeurope.com (opens in a new tab)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.
tvbeurope.com (opens in a new tab)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.
advanced-television.com (opens in a new tab)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.
advanced-television.com (opens in a new tab)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.
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