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FILM & TV
Deals
Blue Ant Media, a Toronto-based studio and streaming service, acquired documentary SVOD service MagellanTV for $12M. The deal includes $6M upfront cash, with $6M payable over 2 years. (→)
Apple secured 5 years of exclusive streaming rights to Peanuts (i.e. Charlie Brown) through an extended partnership with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide, and Lee Mendelson Film Productions. (→)
Product & Strategy
Disney and Fox Corp launched a $40/month bundle combining ESPN Unlimited and Fox One. The offer is $10 cheaper than buying separately. (→)
Earnings
Channel 5, a UK broadcaster owned by Paramount, reported 2024 revenue of £314M (-1% YoY) and operating profit of £12M (-47%). Content spend was £216.6M. Streaming viewing rose 53%…
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Created by Eric Cohen-Peckham, an investor and advisor across media, entertainment, & sports. He has worked on a wide range of deals with firms in the US and Europe across asset classes (venture capital, private equity, public equities) and sub-fields (publishing, gaming, music, women's pro soccer, etc.).
From 2018-20, he was TechCrunch's Media Columnist, writing analysis of the entertainment + tech intersection including subscription content apps, creator monetization platforms, MMO games & virtual economies, game engines, AI tools, and more.
