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Peacock Premium Launches on Walmart+
Subscribers can switch between the streamer’s ad-supported plan and Paramount+ Essential every 90 days starting Sept. 15
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Fifth Season Adds ITV Studios’ David Wilcox as Europe, Middle East and Africa Sales SVP
The executive will lead sales for the studio’s content slate in the region and identify new opportunities across linear, digital and co-productions
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Amazon Consolidates Prime Video Exec Role Into Sports and Advertising, Creates New Role for AI Investments
VP of Sports and Advertising Jay Marine will add Prime Video business to his plate, while Albert Cheng will shift to an AI-focused role
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Ed Sullivan Theater’s Next Act: What Comes After Colbert’s Cancellation?
Paramount is reviewing its real estate portfolio as it looks to cut costs, and there’s at least one party interested in the property
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Peacock Premium Plus to Launch on Prime Video for $16.99 Per Month
Prime Video subscribers will also be able to buy and rent films from Universal Home Entertainment, including “Jurassic World Rebirth” and “How to Train Your Dragon”
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YouTube TV, Fox Avoid Carriage Blackout With Short-Term Contract Extension
The two parties’ current contract was set to expire on Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET
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California Gives $256 Million in Tax Credits to 22 TV Productions, Including ‘The Studio’ Season 2
“The Comeback,” “Golf,” “Ballard,” “S.W.A.T. Exiles,” “NCIS: Origins” and “Presumed Innocent” are also among the recipients
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The CW Extends Pac-12 Deal Through 2030-31 Season
The broadcast partnership will see the network air 66 college conference sporting events across football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball per year
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Amazon Exceeds Internal Upfront Expectations, Touts ‘Significant Growth’ With Live Sports and Originals
Advertiser demand was driven by the NBA and Prime Video films and series such as “Fallout,” “Oh. What. Fun,” “Beast Games,” “Merv” and “Elle”
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Paramount EVP of Communications David Bittler Exits After Skydance Merger
The executive oversaw Nickelodeon, Awesomeness and Paramount+ kids and family franchises including “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “PAW Patrol” and “Dora the Explorer”
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Media Capital Technologies Launches New Theatrical Distribution Label Row K
Former Imax president Megan Colligan has been hired to lead the company
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A+E Studios Taps Jessie Abbott as Creative Affairs VP
The Kapital Entertainment executive has overseen series including Hulu’s “Black Cake,” Starz’s “Shining Vale” and ABC’s “Women of the Movement,” among others
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AT&T to Purchase $23 Billion Worth of Spectrum Licenses From EchoStar
The 50 MHz acquisition comes two months after President Trump urged the FCC and EchoStar to reach an “amicable” deal over wireless licenses
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ABC News Promotes Katie den Daas to SVP of Global Newsgathering
She joined the network’s news division in 2015, and has worked on programs such as “World News Tonight With David Muir,” “Good Morning America” and “The View”
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YouTube’s TV Viewership Streak Continues for 6th Consecutive Month With 13.4% Share in July
Disney held steady in second place with 9.4% of viewing for the month, while Netflix stayed in third with a share of 8.8%
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