Apple Explores AI Deals With News Publishers

The company has discussed multiyear deals worth at least $50 million to train its generative AI systems on publishers’ news articles.

Streaming Giants Weigh Costs Of Big Licensed TV And Movie Libraries

With studios rethinking exclusive streaming licensing deals and warming to the idea of selling to Netflix, executives face tough calls on whether to bulk or trim catalogs.

Stephen Arnold Music Ups Noelle Alanis To Sales/Licensing VP

Stephen Arnold Music has promoted Noelle Alanis to vice president, sales and licensing. She will oversee all sales and licensing efforts for original music, sonic branding, syndicated music packages and […]

‘Ted Lasso,’ Premier League Agree To Licensing Deal Worth As Much As $680K

Netflix, Sony Break Ground With $1B Film Licensing Deal

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have set a significant new licensing deal giving the streaming giant an exclusive window for the studio’s theatrical titles starting in 2022. The agreement, which replaces an output arrangement with Lionsgate-owned Starz dating back to 2005, provides Netflix with an 18-month exclusive window for Sony films. Multiple bidders had been angling for the rights for some time. Terms were not officially disclosed, but Netflix prevailed with an offer of $1 billion over four years, according to sources familiar with the deal.

Veritone NAB Show Highlights

Veritone is a provider of artificial intelligence technology and solutions. The company’s proprietary operating system, aiWARE, orchestrates an expanding ecosystem of machine learning models to transform audio, video, and other […]

Nuñez To Lead CBS Global Distribution Group

Armando Nuñez assumes an expanded role overseeing all CBS content licensing, domestic syndication and international distribution.

Endemol Shine Names Ferguson Licensing VP