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Sale of legal ranking specialist to US investment group Abry Partners is latest deal in sector to attract investor capital
Weeks after writers settle, studios say new deal covers streaming royalties and protections related to AI use
Chief executive says studios will make less content but concentrate on quality after ‘losing focus’
Plummet comes on news of tough advertising market and lingering effect of Hollywood strikes
Move designed to maintain media plurality as broadcaster seeks to boost finances by producing its own programmes
UK’s largest newspaper group cites slump in advertising revenues and drop in demand
Plan to release one film a year is a low-risk move that will act as a marketing push for the group’s core business
Broadcaster plans to cut its spending on content following fall in demand and advertising
Move by Facebook and Instagram parent comes as social media platforms confront concerns about digital alterations
‘What is Hollywood without its icons?’ asks co-CEO Ted Sarandos even while ruling out ‘trying to preserve the economics of exhibition’
A return to advertiser-led programming may signal the collapse of the risk-taking attitude that led to two decades of edgy, adventurous drama shows
US tech companies YouTube and Meta can expect to achieve rapid growth in video revenues, say analysts
Loss of IPL cricket streaming rights and global restructuring means a deal may be done
Region dominates continued rise in global spending by subscribers but industry faces pricing challenges
Latest update of the FT-Omdia Digital Economies Index highlights rapid spread of fast and reliable internet connections
Debut of re-recorded work is biggest hit yet in artist’s project to regain ownership of her music
Figures reflect post-pandemic rebound in public licensing in gigs and hospitality
Former Daily Telegraph editor had been in the running to bid for British broadsheet
Right-leaning broadcaster also gives stakes to other staff including suspended presenter Dan Wootton
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True Brit Entertainment to produce independent UK feature films to serve audiences tired of superhero sequels
Casey Bloys says his ‘very dumb idea’ came while working from home during pandemic
Family had turned to Abu Dhabi to back its latest offer to regain control of UK newspaper group
Offer of $8.6bn is expected to start heated valuation negotiations between the two media groups
Start-up may struggle to be taken seriously as both a news organisation and an investment fund
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