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FOX, NBCUniversal, and Viacom Unveil OpenAP 2.0

NEW YORK – Apr. 25, 2019– FOX, NBCUniversal, and Viacom today unveiled OpenAP 2.0, expanding the advanced audience platform into a centralized premium video marketplace with workflow automation for national linear and long-form digital video, developed in collaboration with Accenture and FreeWheel. This major development will go live in time for Fall 2019 campaigns. In […]

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American Media, LLC Reaches Agreement To Sell Tabloids, Including National Enquirer, To Hudson Media

NEW YORK – American Media, LLC today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with James Cohen, the owner and CEO of Hudson Media, for the sale of its newsprint tabloids, including the National Enquirer (US and UK editions), Globe and National Examiner. The agreement also includes a multi-year service contract that will […]

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Viacom Releases Statement On AT&T-DirecTV

Viacom released the following statement on AT&T-DirecTV today. For more news and information, please visit www.keepviacom.com. “Viacom is the No. 1 cable family serving key customers and communities on AT&T-DirecTV’s services across kids, teens, 18-49, African Americans and Hispanics. We have made a series of offers that are good for consumers and good for AT&T […]

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Disney and 21st Century Fox Announce per Share Value in Connection with $71 Billion Acquisition

BURBANK, Calif. and NEW YORK, New York – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21CF”) (NASDAQ: TFCFA, TFCF), in connection with Disney’s acquisition of 21CF (the “Acquisition”), announced today that the per share value of the Merger Consideration (as defined below) has been calculated in accordance with the Merger Agreement (as […]

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Viacom Agrees to Acquire Pluto TV

NEW YORK– Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in U.S., for $340 million in cash. Founded in 2013, Pluto TV streams more than 100 channels and thousands of hours of on-demand content spanning television and movies, […]

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MINI USA Annouces Crossmedia To Manage Regional Tier 2 Advertising Business

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – MINI USA announced today they are expanding their Western Region Tier 2 media efforts with Crossmedia to include all Regional Tier 2 media starting in January 2019. The first campaign will launch in March. The selection of Crossmedia follows the conclusion of a Regional Tier 2 Media agency review conducted by […]

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Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio: All Pornographic Content Banned Starting December 17th

Since its founding in 2007, Tumblr has always been a place for wide open, creative self-expression at the heart of community and culture. To borrow from our founder David Karp, we’re proud to have inspired a generation of artists, writers, creators, curators, and crusaders to redefine our culture and to help empower individuality. Over the […]

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Altice USA and Tribune Broadcasting Reach Multi-Year Retransmission Consent and Carriage Agreement

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Tribune Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Tribune Media (NYSE: TRCO), and Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive agreement on carriage and retransmission consent. The agreement enables Altice USA to continue carrying Tribune local televisions stations across the country and provides for carriage of Tribune’s cable entertainment […]

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Viacom Announces New Structure for Media Networks Group

NEW YORK– Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced a new, simplified structure for Viacom Media Networks (VMN). Effective immediately, VMN will consist of four brand groups: Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo BET Networks Nickelodeon The new structure will streamline VMN’s operations, enhancing the ability of Viacom’s network […]

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News Corp Completes Acquisition of Opcity

New York, NY – News Corp announced today that its subsidiary Move Inc., operator of realtor.com®, has successfully completed its acquisition of Opcity, the market-leading real estate technology platform that matches qualified home buyers and sellers with real estate professionals in real time. The acquisition broadens realtor.com®’s lead generation product portfolio to include Opcity’s concierge-based […]

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