Media Business News: Friday, July 28th

Company News & Strategic Moves

• Comcast President Shoots Down Possibility of ESPN Deal With Disney?- Variety
• Asacha Media Takes Controlling Stake in ‘See No Evil’ Producer Arrow International?-Hollywood Reporter
• Charter Loses 200,000 Pay TV Subs in Second Quarter?- Hollywood Reporter
• Roku Revenues Rise Despite “Muted” Advertising Environment?- Hollywood Reporter
• Wasserman Takes Aim at Agency Rivals in Launch of Speakers Division?- Hollywood Reporter
• UK VFX Firm Misc Studios Shutters As Industry Feels The Pinch?- Deadline
• Marcus Ryder: UK Networks Cannot Continue To Let Diversity Executives Slip Through Their Fingers — Guest Column?- Deadlne
• Cineworld Lands $250 Million Credit Facility And Suspends Trading On London Stock Exchange Amid Restructure?- Deadline
• Acamar Films closes deals for "BING" live shows in the Netherlannds and Poland?- Se?al News
• VIX signs deal with 11:11 Films &TV to produce New original titles?- Se?al News

Market Analysis & Trends

• Roku Q2 Revenue Up 11% as It Keeps Lid on Rising Expenses, Company Sees Strikes Curbing Q3 Media & Entertainment Promo Spending?- Variety
• Fox, Paramount See Dollars Move to Sports, Streaming in Weak TV Upfront?- Variety

People Movements

• Dave Ligorner Joins Creative Advertising Agency Major Major?- Variety
• Hulu Promotes Lauren Tempest to General Manager, Overseeing Overall Business Strategy?- Variety
• Hulu Names Lauren Tempest As General Manager?- Hollywood Reporter
• Range Media Signs Video Game Creator Dan Houser?- Hollywood Reporter