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WME-IMG raised $1.1b. Variety
Disney dropped its Netflix SVOD library deal, to launch their own streaming platform using BAMTech. Marvel and Star Wars movies to be offered on the service. TC Variety
Facebook shipped Watch, a dedicated platform for videos. NYT
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Snapchat removed its Al Jazeera channel in Saudi Arabia. WSJ

Slack raised $250m from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Bloomberg

Brandfolder, a digital asset management firm for brands, raised $5m. NewsCenter