Both parties are now optimistic a deal could pass regulatory muster as concerns about the market power of the struggling companies have waned, the New York Post reported.
The deals include premium programming across the distributor’s factual and specialist factual categories to buyers across Latin American territories including Directv, Directv Go, Sky Brazil, Globosat and AMC Networks International.
The long list of broadcasters and platforms who have acquired the series include NHK in Japan, Plus Plus in Ukraine, RTBF in Belgium, and Premier in Russia, Netflix, CCTV in China, POP in the UK, RAI in Italy, and SRC in Canada.
About two-thirds of the US population are monthly connected TV (CTV) users, according to eMarketer’s latest report, which also revealed that young people are more likely to use CTV than older people.