Britain's Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy unveiled plans on Wednesday to broaden the reach of Britain's media merger laws, updating them “to reflect modern news consumption habits and better protect media freedom and plurality” . The current regulatory regime only covers television, radio and print publications. The changes would allow “greater scrutiny in the public interest” … Read more
Two major players in unscripted programming are in talks to merge. SpringHill, the production company founded by NBA star LeBron James and Maverick Carter, and Fulwell 73, the company founded by producer Ben Winston, have been in talks for a few months, a source close to the talks confirms. The Hollywood journalist. The deal, if … Read more
Sony Corp. and Zee Entertainment have settled all legal disputes related to their later annulled $10 billion merger in India. More than two years after announcing a bold $10 billion merger of its Indian TV and streaming businesses with local giant Zee Entertainment, Sony said in January it was officially abandoning the deal. The decision … Read more