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Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg says the slow start of the mobile streaming service since its April 6 launch has provided “almost a beta” period that gives the well-funded start-up a chance to regroup. In an online video conversation with Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries hosted Thursday by SeriesFest, Katzenberg…

Liberty Global has wrapped up the sale of operations in Germany, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic in a transaction valued at $21.3 billion according to U.S. accounting rules. Net cash proceeds are about $11.3 billion, Liberty Global estimated. After the transaction, Liberty will still be the No. 1 provider of…

UPDATED with video clip. Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos, in a lengthy sit-down with Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries, covered a host of topics, including talent agencies producing content, Disney’s streaming outlook and Netflix’s M&A future. The pair spoke onstage Friday night at SeriesFest in Denver, an emerging…