Costner's Western Saga and New Streaming Ventures Shine at Venice Film Festival

Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga' will premiere its second part at the Venice Film Festival. Venu Sports, a streaming service by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros, is priced at $42.99/month. NBCUniversal enjoys high ratings for Paris Olympics coverage. Paramount Global acquisition bid by Apex Capital is under review.

Kevin Costner's new Western film 'Horizon: An American Saga' will premiere its second part on September 7, the closing day of the Venice Film Festival. The film will be featured in the out-of-competition section, following the screening of its first part, 'Chapter One,' which premiered in Cannes.

New sports streaming service Venu Sports, announced by Walt Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery, will be available for $42.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. The service aims to attract younger viewers through a vast array of sports rights including the NFL, NBA, and FIFA World Cup.

NBCUniversal reports exceptional success with its Paris Olympics coverage, attaining record-breaking advertising sales and superior ratings. Data reveals that one in four Americans have seen a decline in work productivity and half have modified their lifestyles to watch the Games.

(With inputs from agencies.)