Tencent Acquires Chinese Firm Shenzhen Lanren
Tencent Music Entertainment Group to acquire 100% equity interest of Shenzhen Lanren Online Technology Co a well-established audio platform in…
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Shutterstock Extends Licensing Deal with European Pressphoto Agency
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) has announced it will extend its exclusive agreement with the european pressphoto agency b.v. (epa) to…
Universal Music Expands Operations Across Africa
Universal Music Group has strengthened its position as the leading music company in Africa by announcing a strategic expansion of…
RealNetworks Offloads Rhapsody, Napster to MelodyVR Group
RealNetworks has completed the disposal of Rhapsody International, otherwise known as Napster, to MelodyVR Group. RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) has…
BBC to Offer Educational Programming as UK Schools Close
The BBC has confirmed that it will broadcast educational programming every day as the UK enters a further coronavirus national…
ITV’s “Britain Get Talking” Campaign Returns for 2021
ITV and STV’s Britain Get Talking campaign will return for 2021 with a campaign to encourage people to stay in…
WarnerMedia Completes You.i Acquisition
WarnerMedia has completed its acquisition of You.i TV, a leading provider of cross-platform development tools for TV and media companies.…
Gray Television Bags $400 Million in Political Advertising
Gray Television (NYSE: GTN) has announced that its local television stations and digital platforms have now run more than $400…
Bloomberg Acquires Analytics Firm Second Measure
Bloomberg has completed its acquisition of Second Measure, a consumer data analytics company that analyses billions of anonymized purchases to…
BBC Staff Must Now Declare External Earnings
On-air talent in news and current affairs, sports news and some radio roles - plus senior leaders - must declare…