Actor and game show host Jamie Foxx has had an undisclosed medical complication, his daughter said Wednesday in an Instagram post.
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German media group ProSiebenSat.1 is to double down on entertainment investments and is eyeing acquisitions, as it puts streaming service Joyn at the center of its business.
A statement released this morning outlined ProSieben’s strategic focus going forwards to address “tech challenges of the market environment and the changing media landscape,” with acquisitions playing a core part in the plan.
ProSieben’s Entertainment division operates a number of terrestrial networks, which play shows such as The Masked Singer Germany and Next Top Model, and is now the sole owner of streaming service Joyn. It also operates Dating & Video and Commerce & Ventures arms.
According to ProSiebenSat.1 Media CEO Bert Habets, the network has “everything it takes to reach millions every day,” and noted: “In the future our investment focus will be on our entertainment business.”
The company is regularly “reviews opportunities for acquisitions” and is also planning to to put more cash into its newsroom, local programs and “closer cooperation” with creators so it can reach more platforms.
Streaming service Joyn will form the central spine of ProSieben’s digital entertainment strategy and will become “the entertainment and lifestyle brand for the whole family in the German-speaking region” of Europe, according to Habets. “To this end, ProSiebenSat.1 is also strengthening Joyn’s aggregator approach,” he added.
While a major European entertainment company investing in content and production companies isn’t exactly mind-blowing, ProSieben had been quiet on the acquisitions front for a while. In fact, it has been more focused on shopping assets, notably selling its U.S. production business to The North Road Company for $200M in July 2022.
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Actor and game show host Jamie Foxx has had an undisclosed medical complication, his daughter said Wednesday in an Instagram post.
Jamie Foxx is on the road to recovery.
Jamie Foxx is recovering from a medical complication. The Oscar winning actor "experienced a medical complication yesterday," according to a post shared by his daughter, Corinne Foxx, on Instagram Wednesday. "Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery," she wrote.
Jamie Foxx is recovering after suffering a medical complication.On Wednesday, Foxx's daughter, Corinne, revealed that her father is on the road to recovery after experiencing the health scare Tuesday.«We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,» Corinne began the message, written on behalf of the Foxx family. «Luckily, due to quick action and great care, his is already on his way to recovery.»The 29-year-old actress continued, «We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers.
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