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As Paramount-Warner Merger Enters Antitrust Crunch Time In Europe, Britain Holds Key To David Ellison Hitting His September Deadline
When David Ellison met with the UK culture secretary on January 15, Paramount may have been in Netflix’s shadow as the preferred bidder for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), but it did not stop the American media mogul from laying the groundwork for his long-desired deal. He sat down with Lisa Nandy and her top official,…
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Eurovision Welcomes Canada to Participate in 2027 Song Contest
North American country to join Australia and Israel as non-European competitors
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AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi
We’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber Villa at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I know, it’s a hard gig, but I do it for you.…
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The boy, 14, who has become a social media star by tormenting Paris – from pushing women into canal to squirting cops with water pistols – and is deemed ‘a symptom of a failing country’
France has been left divided by the anti-social antics of a teenage boy who has been tormenting Paris.
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MPs seek to end UK broadcast of Russian ‘soft power’ cartoon Masha and the Bear
Cross-party group writes to ministers of concerns children’s show contains unsubtle ‘propaganda content’UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesA cartoon for preschoolers depicting the adventures of a small girl and a retired circus bear may seem an unlikely source of parliamentary concern.Yet a cross-party group of MPs has written to ministers urging…
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French Pay-TV Giant Canal+ Ceases Distribution of Some TF1 Group Channels in France, Switzerland and Africa
Pay-TV giant Canal+ Group has ceased distribution of a number of channels from French broadcaster TF1 Group in France, Switzerland and across Africa after negotiations broke down. The move comes shortly after TF1 Group and Netflix officially launched a distribution partnership in France. Since June 19, Netflix subscribers in the country have been able to…
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Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats
Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine’s capital.
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‘Buen Camino’ Director Gennaro Nunziante and Italy’s Indiana Production Launch Comedy Content Factory (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy’s Indiana Production, part of pan-European studio Vuelta, is taking its ambitions as the country’s comedy leader to the next level. The Milan-based company is setting up a multi-pronged comedy content factory — comprising a creative hub with a writers’ room and a Rome theater featuring live stand-up acts — all under the guidance of…
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Ryanair warns of summer ‘queue chaos’ at EU airports over fingerprint checks
European Commission invites air industry to urgent meeting to discuss concerns over new entry and exit systemBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair has warned of “queue chaos” this summer at EU airports because of new fingerprint checks, as the European Commission invited the air industry to an urgent meeting next Tuesday to discuss concerns over the…