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Silverlining Rights adds new funding partners for "Turbulence: How Safe Is Your Flight?" 26 JUL 2024

Distribution

Silverlining Rights adds new funding partners for "Turbulence: How Safe Is Your Flight?"

It's an Emporium Productions title. The latest broadcasters to join the project are Movistar (Spain), TV2 (Norway), TVNZ (New Zealand), Servus TV (Austria), CNN (Portugal) and HOT8 (Israel).
ITV first-half ad revenue was boosted by England\ 26 JUL 2024

Markets

ITV first-half ad revenue was boosted by England's Euro 2024 journey

First half underlying earnings are up 40%. On one hand, we are confident of an increase in underlying earnings for the full year; on the other hand, we forecast flat advertising revenue in Q3. The growth in total ad revenue was offset by a decline in production business ITV Studios, which felt the impact of last year's U.S writers' and actors' strike.
Cineflix Rights closes multiple UK deals for scripted and factual content 26 JUL 2024

Deals

Cineflix Rights closes multiple UK deals for scripted and factual content

The agreements were a combination of newer factual shows and new seasons of returning brands. Some of the buyers were Paramount+, A+E Network’s Crime+Investigation, Sky, and Channel 4.
Calino\ 26 JUL 2024

Free TV

Calino's best selling drama "Woman" to premiere in Brazil's free TV

The title is distributed by Calinos Entertainment and produced by MEDYAPIM / MF YAPIM. It will be part of the lineup of Record TV, the second largest free-to-air TV network in Brazil, known for its biblical telenovelas.
Newen Studios to acquire Johnson Production Group 26 JUL 2024

Deals

Newen Studios to acquire Johnson Production Group

Timothy O. Johnson, who founded Johnson Production Group in 1992, will continue to lead the company.
USA: SVOD penetration expected to reach 83% in 2028 26 JUL 2024

Trends

USA: SVOD penetration expected to reach 83% in 2028

Ampere Analysis reported that, while more households are adopting SVOD services, they are not necessarily increasing the number of services they subscribe to.
FAST platforms ad spend market share decreased 64% globally 26 JUL 2024

Trends

FAST platforms ad spend market share decreased 64% globally

A research by Pixalate revealed that Samsung Smart TV was the only CTV platform to see higher Invalid Traffic (IVT) rate on FAST apps vs. non-FAST apps; Ad spend SOV declined across Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV and Apple TV (-44%).
American, British, and European regulators signed a joint statement on effective AI competition 26 JUL 2024

Production

American, British, and European regulators signed a joint statement on effective AI competition

Common principles set out include fair dealing and prevention of exclusionary tactics as well as closer scrutiny of investments and partnerships between incumbents and newcomers.