All Finance articles – Page 3
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News‘Stalking horse’ bid for Village Roadshow Entertainment Group library set at $417.5m
Delaware judge sets May 16 deadline for rival bids.
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NewsNetflix bullish amid economic volatility, reports strong Q1 without subs updates
Co-founder, former CEO Reed Hastings segueing from executive chairman to chairman of the board.
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FeaturesWhy Europe’s Together Fund has raised €58m in venture capital to invest in indie film and TV producers
“We are looking to take minority shares in independent scripted film and TV companies,” says Alexandra Lebret.
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NewsMedia titan John Malone to leave WBD board, become chair emeritus
Separately, corporate filing shows CEO David Zaslav’s annual compensation increased to $51.9m in 2024.
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NewsLocarno unveils US-European financing initiative
Locarno Investment Community initiative will debut within festival’s industry programme Locarno Pro.
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NewsFrench film production continues strong post-pandemic run
Total investment in French films reached €1.44bn in 2024, according to CNC’s annual report
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NewsParamount-Skydance merger deadline automatically extended
Federal Communications Commission yet to approve $8bn transaction.
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NewsShout! Studios acquires Gravitas Ventures
Companies will operate as two distinct brands and continue to distribute from their respective catalogues.
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FeaturesCould EU’s new financing schemes reshape the European film industry?
The EU is seeking to boost financing for European filmmakers through its equity investment scheme and loan-guarantee facility.
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NewsThailand reveals 86 projects receiving $6.4m to boost creative industry
Projects from filmmakers Aditya Assarat, Jakrawal Nilthamrong and Anucha Boonyawatana among selection.
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NewsJapan extends location production incentive, approved 10 titles in 2024
Supported films include Aamir Khan’s ‘One Day’ and ‘The Smashing Machine’ starring Dwayne Johnson.
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NewsSilver Lake acquires Endeavor in $25bn deal
Silver Lake believes acquisition is largest ever in media and entertainment sector.
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NewsVillage Roadshow Entertainment Group lawyer says library assets “open to all bids”
Proclamation comes day after bankruptcy filing.
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NewsVillage Roadshow Entertainment Group files for bankruptcy in US court
Film producer and financier has backed films including the Matrix trilogy and Joker.
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NewsNoel Clarke says it was “not my business” his producer was not paid enough to make ends meet
“None of us were making money,” says Clarke of his filmmaking team.
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NewsBarunson E&A grows non-Korean slate with Indonesian musical ‘Rangga & Cinta’
The upcoming film is a reboot of hit romance franchise ‘What’s With Love?’.
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NewsCanal+ cuts local cinema investment to €480m over next three years, keeps six-month exclusive window
Group says cinema is primary motivation for Canal+ subscriptions, proud to perpetuate central role in creative ecosystem.
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FeaturesNew Sony Pictures CEO must tackle lack of IP and over-reliance on Spider-Man
Ravi Ahuja has taken over as CEO from Tony Vinciquerra, after seven years at the helm.
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NewsMax subs climb to 117m global as media giant eyes 150m by end of 2026
Streaming segment reports profit.
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NewsParamount Global reports mixed Q4, expects Skydance merger to close in first half of 2025
Paramount+ added 5.6m subscribers to reach 77.5m.