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South Korea’s competition regulator approves the Microsoft-Activision merger

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South Korea's antitrust regulator has approved Microsoft's $69 billion proposed acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard on the grounds that the merger between the two companies would not affect the domestic gaming market.
"After reviewing the situation, we have concluded that it is unlikely for Microsoft to pursue a foreclosure strategy by exclusively distributing Blizzard's games through its own platforms," said South Korea Fair Trade Commission in a statement. "Even in the event of ...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Spotify and NMPA launch new Opt-In Portal for publishers to enter into direct license deals for expanded AV rights in the US

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Spotify and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) launched a new Opt-In Portal allowing NMPA music publishers members to enter into a direct license agreement for expanded audiovisual rights in the US. The NMPA Opt-In Portal is open to eligible publishers from November 11, 2025, with onboarding continuing through December 19.
According to a joint statement, these new agreements "mean higher royalty payouts for independent music publishers and songwriters." In exchange the streaming s...

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Getty Images signs global multi‑year licensing agreement with Perplexity

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Getty Images, one of the largest marketplaces for visual content, has announced a global multi‑year licensing agreement with AI company Perplexity. The deal covers display of images from Getty Images across Perplexity’s AI‑powered search and discovery tools.
Getty said the agreement gives Perplexity "rights to display images from Getty Images across its AI‑powered search engine tools, enhancing user experience and improving image attribution."

"Integrated deep into the content creation and d...

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Online video growth will boost global TV and video market to reach $1 trillion by 2030

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The combined global online video and traditional TV markets are set to reach $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, according to two new Omdia reports — 'Global Streaming: Key trends 2025–30' and 'Pay TV & Online Video: Global'.  
The estimated figure includes revenue from subscriptions, on-demand transactions and advertising. During the period 2025-20230, market growth will come from online video, as pay TV growth will be flat.

By 2030, linear TV will account for 11% of the market, while...

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