James Murdoch, chief executive of 21st Century Fox, has revealed that the company intends to take full control of Sky, four years after it was forced to drop its plans to acquire BSkyB in the wake of a phone hacking scandal which embroiled News Corporation. In a detailed interview in the Hollywood Reporter (together with brother Lachlan) Murdoch notes that following the acquisition by BSkyB of its German and Italian counterparts and the separation of News Corporation’s print and TV assets, … [Read more...] about Fox takes full control of Sky
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BSkyB in talks to buy Murdoch’s Europe pay-TV businesses
Reuters – Britain's largest pay-TV company BSkyB is in talks to buy Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia, a €10 billion deal that would realise Rupert Murdoch's long-held ambition to combine his European TV interests in a single business. The potential tie-up would create a broadcaster with 20 million subscribers and more clout to deal with growing competition from rivals such as BT in sport as well as online groups like Netflix in movies and blockbuster TV shows. In 2010, Murdoch had … [Read more...] about BSkyB in talks to buy Murdoch’s Europe pay-TV businesses
Accedo announces cross platform development solution
Stockholm – Accedo, the global market leader in TV application solutions, has announced the official launch of the Accedo XDK, the most advanced cross platform development kit for Smart TV devices and game consoles. Accedo's XDK provides a professional approach to the industry fragmentation by offering a framework which enables an enhanced development process by using reusable modular components and a flexible device abstraction layer. "Our clients across the globe all need to … [Read more...] about Accedo announces cross platform development solution
PRIME inks new deal with BSkyB
PRIME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, a specialist in programmes related to cinema, music, celebrity and entertainment, has closed a new deal of the series HOLLYWOOD SINGING AND DANCING (13 x 60’ ) with BRITISH SKY Broadcasting Corporation, the dominant pay-TV provider in the territory. Alexandra Marguerite, Head of Sales of PRIME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP says: “I am happy to announce our renewed collaboration with BSkyB NETWORK. We already work with them in New Zealand, Italy and … [Read more...] about PRIME inks new deal with BSkyB
News Corporation completes separation
New York - 21st Century Fox, formerly known as News Corporation, announced that it has completed the previously-announced separation of its business into two independent publicly-traded companies. The company distributed to its stockholders all outstanding shares of the new News Corporation. 21st Century Fox’s media and entertainment assets also include Fox Pan American Sports, film studio Twentieth Century Fox Film and television production studios Twentieth Century Fox Television … [Read more...] about News Corporation completes separation
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
(L-R) Award honorees: Nicolas de Tavernost, Chairman of the Board of the French Groupe M6; Masao Takiyama, Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Television Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan; Armando Nunez Sr., a renowned former executive at ITC/PolyGram and 20th Century Fox; Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director, Content, BSkyB; Armando Nunez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Global Distribution Group; and Jan Mojto, CEO of Beta Film Cannes, France – MIPTV last … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
