10 Stories You Should Know: 10/02/2023

Here are the global TV stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV and streaming stories that should be on your radar for Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023:

‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Franchises To Stream On Prime Video In France Under Landmark Deal With Metropolitan FilmExport (Variety)
The streamer will also get access to new movies, which will land straight on the service in France without being released in local theaters and will be labeled Prime Video Exclusives. These include Gerard Butler title “Kandahar” directed by Ric Roman Waugh and “Kali,” Julien Seri’s (“Yamazaki”) action-packed revenge film co-written by Luc Besson and starring Sabrina Ouazani. Prime Video also picked up “Kali” for Latin America, along with France.

CME Owner PPF Takes Stake In Viaplay (Digital TV Europe)
Czech investment outfit PPF Group has taken a 6.3% stake in Viaplay – the latest group following Canal+ to take advantage of the struggling Nordic streamer’s collapsing share price. The move gives PPF a 6% voting stake in the Nordic company.

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