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DistributionNBCU secures digital, linear rights to J.K. Rowling magic
The deal, which includes the Harry Potter franchise, is valued around $200 million – more, should sales of Fantastic Beasts also perform well.
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EntertainmentAmeba TV expands to Amazon Prime
The Canadian streaming service will make its entire catalog available to Amazon Prime users through the SVOD’s Streaming Partners Program.
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DistributionYahoo taps Hulu content with launch of Yahoo View
Starting this fall, the free, ad-supported platform will bring users the last five episodes of ABC, NBC and Fox shows eight days after their linear broadcast.
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LaunchesDisney targets kids short on time
With summer coming to an end, the media giant is rolling out 12 digital shorts geared at kids looking for some last-minute fun.
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DistributionRooster Teeth to produce Lazer Team follow-up
The prodco’s first full-length feature was a hit on SVOD and in bricks-and-mortar theaters – now it’s going back to YouTube Red for a second helping.
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DistributionMyLifeAsEva going to YouTube Red
The popular YouTuber will star in a new, half-hour comedy series targeting millennials.
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IndustryJaunt launches publishing platform
Virtual reality content creators are invited to submit their 360-stories for review, in a bid by the company to create a curated hot spot of cinematic VR.
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LaunchesYouTube’s Kids see Red
The children’s app will provide ad-free viewing for members of the streaming giant’s SVOD platform in three countries.
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EntertainmentAmazon and Sky greenlight new original drama, Britannia
The 10-part series, which is set to air in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland in 2017, marks the first co-production between the two companies.
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DistributionDiscovery dives into the world of MCNs with new investment
By acquiring a minority stake in Chinese network VS Media, the network plans to tap into the country’s content-hungry millennial market.
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