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K.J. Yossman Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) has inked multi-year co-production deal with Anxo Rodríguez’s Spanish production company Espotlight (“The Farad,” “Un Nuevo Amanecer.”) Under the deal, which further consolidates SPT’s presence in Spain, SPT will co-develop and co-produce new productions with Espotlight.

Naman Ramachandran British broadcast group ITV delivered a mixed financial performance for the first six months of 2024, as it continues to navigate a shifting media landscape. ITV reported a significant 40% increase in adjusted EBITA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax and Amortization) to £213 million ($275 million) for the period ending June 30, 2024. This substantial growth came despite a 2% decline in group external revenue, which fell to £1.6 billion ($2.06 billion).

Naman Ramachandran British broadcaster ITV delivered a mixed financial performance for the first six months of 2024, as the company continues to navigate a shifting media landscape. ITV reported a significant 40% increase in adjusted EBITA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax and Amortization) to £213 million ($274.5 million) for the period ending June 30, 2024. This substantial growth came despite a 2% decline in group external revenue, which fell to £1.6 billion ($2.06 billion).

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Global sports management and production powerhouse IMG has inked a five-year production partnership with the Saudi Pro League and Saudi Arabian Football Federation. The deal covers the main tournaments in the kingdom’s fast-growing soccer league which boasts global soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, among other household names.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If you were to tell any of us a year ago that Jake Tapper would be saying that he “aspires to be brat” live on CNN while analyzing Kamala Harris‘s presidential campaign strategy, it would be hard to believe.

A trade union has urged UK and Scottish ministers to work together to protect hundreds of skilled jobs at a troubled shipbuilding firm.

Naman Ramachandran Media conglomerate Vivendi is moving forward with its proposal to split into three separate entities, the company revealed on Monday. The plan, first revealed in December 2023, aims to address Vivendi’s conglomerate discount and unlock value for its subsidiaries. Under the proposed split, Canal+ would list on the London Stock Exchange, reflecting its international reach.

K.J. Yossman Will.I.am will be joined by a range of speakers including The Sidemen manager Jordan Schwarzenberger at the new “future-gazing” Frontiers strand of the Edinburgh TV Festival, Variety can confirm.Also speaking are HaZ Dulull, Yammy, ShxtsNGigs, Ben Zand, Fitwaffle, Ash Holme, Elz the Witch, Wimbledom digital products lead Chris Clements and Cowshed Collective’s head of creative strategy Danny Lorimer.The Frontiers strand, which is supported by Screen Scotland, aims to look at the future of the television industry as well as take inspiration from related industries including digital, games and brands.Sessions will include panels such as “The Rise of the Telly-Verse: Where TV Meets Gaming,” “Digital Born, Bred and Booming” and “Back to the Future” Turning Old IP Into Digital Hits.” Will.I.am will speak on AI and the future of creativity.

Max Verstappen told his F1 detractors to 'f*** off' after a contentious Hungarian Grand Prix

Christopher Vourlias Netflix’s director of content for Africa Dorothy Ghettuba laid out the streamer’s strategy for the continent this week at the Durban FilmMart, telling a standing-room-only session that the key to launching the next global sensation is to first capture the hearts of local audiences. “We want to entertain the world. We want to tell them African stories,” said Ghettuba.

High street chemist Boots has announced it will close hundreds of stores by the end of the summer. Many of the 300 have already shut their doors, while some remain to be closed in the coming months.

Manchester United continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly match against Rangers.

Joe Biden is off the campaign trail this weekend because of Covid, but as calls escalate among lawmakers and donors for the incumbent to step aside POTUS is planning to get a little late night and a little Aloha.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Whit Johnson, Janai Norman and Gio Benitez hold important jobs at ABC News, tasked with taking the unit’s flagship program, “Good Morning America,” into the weekend-news fray. Now they each will take on another pressing task — boosting ABC News in the streaming wars. The Disney journalism unit’s live-streaming outlet ABC News Live will on Saturday expand its programming on weekends, dispatching each member of the trio to take on streaming duties during weekend hours after 10 a.m.

A senior Scottish Tory has said the party should "revisit" the idea of breaking away from the UK Conservatives.

Jack Dunn Fox Entertainment has unveiled a restructuring of its operations that includes layoffs for about 30 staffers. “While there are many exciting aspects to realizing our path forward, one of the most difficult phases in any reorganization is recognizing where redundancies exist and how evolving priorities affect our team,” Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment, wrote in an all-employee email. “Today, we informed some of our colleagues that their jobs were impacted by the restructuring process.

baby Rocky is now 8 months old, and Kourtney wouldn't be Kourtney if she wasn't talking about her parenting strategies—including how long she plans to breastfeed.Kardashian said on The Kardashians that she wants to nurse Rocky for “at least a year,” while talking with Barker bandmate Mark Hoppus's wife, Skye. She added, “I did Reigny for a year. He started biting me.” Which is a lot less eyebrow-raising than when when she feels sick.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Her breastfeeding schedule wasn't the only parenting strategy Kardashian shared on the episode.

Alex Ritman French studio Studiocanal has expanded its presence in the U.S., opening its first office in New York. Anne Chérel, previously executive vice president of global sales and distribution, has been promoted to chief commercial officer and will be based in the new office, where she will continue to supervise global distribution and will be responsible for supporting the development of Studiocanal in the U.S.

The three most nominated programs at the Emmys this year, Shōgun (25 nominations), The Bear (23) and Only Murders In the Building (21), are all labeled differently — as FX, FX on Hulu and Hulu Originals series, respectively. But they have something in common — they all stream on Hulu.

King Charles has unveiled Labour's legislative agenda in Parliament today (July 17) during the second King's Speech of his reign. The King delivered 40 bills revealing the first new laws that Keir Starmer and his Labour party want to pass after winning the general election.

The Metrolink could soon come to Middleton and Heywood if the latest plans from transport bosses come to fruition in proposals that have been hailed as 'vital'.