AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStreaming Deal: Netflix and AMC Global Media have signed a five-year, $500m co-exclusive licensing agreement for “The Walking Dead” universe, covering 371 episodes across the main series and six spin-offs, with availability expanding to markets including the UK, Italy, Australia and New Zealand from 2027. Regulator vs Platform: Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has launched Federal Court civil penalty action against Telegram over alleged failure to remove “pro-terror” content, seeking up to A$54.6m and leaving open the possibility of service shutdown. Media & Audience: OzTAM reports Total TV (free-to-air plus BVOD) holds 60.4% of viewing on TV sets in the June quarter, while digital video is 39.6%—a split that matters for ad planning. Adland/Workforce: KPMG Australia says no decisions have been made on possible job cuts after an AFR report claimed ~1,000 roles could go. Sports Rights/Marketing: UEFA and its member nations vote to boycott FIFA World Cup and FIFA tournaments over plans to sell minority stakes to private investors. Energy/Deals: BP is negotiating the sale of its Lightsource solar unit to a Kuwait sovereign wealth fund-managed consortium.
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