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May 10, 2017

 
 

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Zaslav: Sports-Free Skinny Bundles Will Come
Discovery chief says $8-$12 offerings popular in Europe will find way to U.S.
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WHY THIS MATTERS: The U.S. market must first wean itself of expensive, and largely unwanted, sports programming, Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav said on the programmer's first-quarter earnings call, noting that sports-free skinny bundles are prevalent elsewhere, and Discovery networks are on most of them.
 
CBS Forms New Streaming Deal With Affiliate Stations
Agreement to help put live network signal on digital platforms
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WHY THIS MATTERS: Similar to deals struck recently by NBC and ABC, it continues affiliate participation in CBSs steaming service, CBS All Access, and creates a template for distribution of the network and its affiliates via virtual MVPDs like Hulu and YouTube TV.
 
Tubi TV Raises $20M More
Ad-based VOD service will use fresh funds to fuel expansion
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WHY THIS MATTERS: TubiTV, whose content partners include Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Pictures and Starz, said it saw a 9x growth rate in monthly active users in 2016.

 
 
 
 

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