YouTube

YouTube to stream Oscars worldwide from 2029 under exclusive global deal

YouTube has secured exclusive global streaming rights for the Academy Awards, marking a major shift in how the world’s most prestigious film ceremony will reach audiences. According to a media statement from the organisers of Oscar, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has entered into a multi-year partnership with the platform, un...


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Instagram makes its TV debut with launch on Amazon Fire TV devices

Instagram is officially moving to the living room as Amazon Fire TV and Meta introduce Instagram for TV, bringing the popular social media platform’s short-form video experience to the big screen. Starting on Tuesday (Dec 16), Fire TV users can watch Instagram Reels directly on their televisions, transforming how families and friends discover...


WBD board spurns Paramount Skydance bid saying its illusory

WBD board spurns Paramount Skydance bid saying its illusory

Warner Bros Discovery's board spurned Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid yesterday, calling the offer "illusory" as it accused the studio giant of misleading shareholders about its financing.

In a letter to shareholders yesterday, the Warner Bros board wrote tha...


Longines ropes in Sara Ali Khan as new friend of the brand

Longines ropes in Sara Ali Khan as new friend of the brand

The Swiss watchmaker Longines yesterday said it was delighted to welcome acclaimed Indian actress Sara Ali Khan as its new Friend of the Brand. With her radiant personality, effortless charm and sense of style, Sara perfectly reflects the spirit of timeless elegance that the company stands for.