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Sky to Buy ITV’s Media Arm for Up to $2.1 Billion: ‘This Is a Defining Moment for British Media’
It’s finally official. Comcast-owned U.K. pay-TV operator Sky has agreed to acquire ITV’s Media and Entertainment business for total consideration of up to £1.6 billion ($2.14 billion). The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2027, will separate ITV Studios into a standalone global content business and return roughly £950 million ($1.27 billion)…
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Comcast’s Sky to Acquire ITV’s Networks and Streaming Businesses in $2.13 Billion Deal
The ITV Studios production arm will become a standalone business after the planned transaction.
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Sky To Takeover ITV In $2.1B Deal That Dramatically Reshapes British Television
Sky has finally sealed a £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) deal to acquire ITV’s television network operations. ITV confirmed to shareholders on Monday morning that it will sell to its pay-TV rival, meaning a crown jewel of British broadcasting becomes part of the NBCUniversal entertainment empire. As the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger inches towards completion, Sky’s…
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China Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Takes Top Spot as ‘Keep Real’ Opens Second
Universal’s “Minions & Monsters” debuted at the No. 1 spot at the China box office during the July 3–5 weekend, grossing RMB111.5 million ($16.4 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Taopiaopiao’s sci-fi comedy “Keep Real” opened in second place, securing $10.5 million over the weekend frame. Including early previews, the film has reached a…
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‘The Vampire Lestat’s Hardest Episode 5 Song Was Written From Scratch Multiple Times
The Vampire Lestat’s Sam Reid and Daniel Hart reveal which Season 3 song underwent extensive rewrites before its powerful performance in Episode 5.
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‘The Vampire Lestat’ Officially Introduces the Legendary “Mother” of All Vampires
The Vampire Lestat’s Sheila Atim discusses Akasha’s connection with Lestat and why that powerful monologue was surprisingly easy to learn.
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‘Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks’ Viewership Up As U.S. Celebrates 250th Birthday & NBC Special Marks 50 Years
Two milestones helped Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks deliver strong viewership. The 50th edition of the special held on America’s 250th anniversary amassed 11.2 million viewers across multiple telecasts and platforms (NBC, Peacock and Telemundo), NBC said Sunday, citing preliminary Nielsen data. According to the network, this is 4th of July Fireworks‘ largest viewership since…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3’s Masterpiece Episode Is Everything ‘Game of Thrones’ Ending Should’ve Been | Review
House of the Dragon Season 3 goes experimental with an episode focusing solely on Rhaenyra, and it’s another masterpiece for the Game of Thrones saga.
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‘The Vampire Lestat’ Costume Designer Breaks Down Lestat’s Rockstar Wardrobe and the Season’s Hidden Easter Eggs
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “New York,” the fifth episode of “The Vampire Lestat,” now streaming on AMC+. When costume designer Lex Wood started planning the wardrobe for “The Vampire Lestat” — or Season 3 of “Interview with the Vampire” — she had one word in mind: color. And lots of it, to reflect the…
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‘Idiocracy’ Is The Film That Best Captures The American Experience, Say NYT Readers
Ask many cinephiles to pick the best American film ever made and many might pick The Godfather. That’s long been the go-to answer for most. But ask the question in a slightly different way — “What film most definitively captures the American experience?” — and The Godfather comes in second. The New York Times recently…