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Vice Media Group completes its sale to a consortium of its former lenders 1 AUG 2023

Deals

Vice Media Group completes its sale to a consortium of its former lenders

Vice Media Group announced the completion of its US$350 million sale to a consortium of its former lenders, which consists of funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital.
BBC strengthens its investment in original content commissioning 26 JUL 2023

Deals

BBC strengthens its investment in original content commissioning

The BBC commissioned more original content in this year than the year before, and continued to drive its ambitions across the UK, significantly growing TV commissioning spend in the Nations and English regions.
BBC Studios secures development deal with Ascendant Fox 7 JUL 2023

Production

BBC Studios secures development deal with Ascendant Fox

The agreement with the "Boiling Point" producers consists of an investment in the Ascendant Fox’s development slate and also gives BBC Studios a first look agreement on distribution rights on projects.
Banijay UK takes stake in James Norton and Kitty Kaletsky’s Rabbit Track Pictures 28 JUN 2023

Deals

Banijay UK takes stake in James Norton and Kitty Kaletsky’s Rabbit Track Pictures

Banijay UK announced its investment in Rabbit Track Pictures, the London based TV & Film production company co-founded by film, TV and stage actor James Norton and scripted executive Kitty Kaletsky.
Netflix originals account for less than 40% of viewing in key markets 27 JUN 2023

Data

Netflix originals account for less than 40% of viewing in key markets

Given its increasing emphasis on originals and heavy investment, the share of viewing actually going to Netflix’s original titles seems surprisingly low, according to a new analysis from Omdia of PlumResearch data.