Raffaele Annecchino, former Viacom and Paramount International boss, has died aged 55
The media executive died of acute meningitis while in the Balearic Islands, according to his personal office.

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The media executive died of acute meningitis while in the Balearic Islands, according to his personal office.
The sequel to 2020's shark-action RPG was revealed at Sony's State of Play, with no firm release date yet beyond 2027.
Netflix's Standard with Ads plan has risen from £5.99 to £7.99 a month for UK subscribers.
Nintendo will livestream a Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Direct on 8th September and a standard Nintendo Direct on 9th September.
The deal, confirmed by both companies on 3rd September, is Nvidia's second-largest acquisition to date.
The actor died at Brinsworth House in Twickenham, the Royal Variety Charity care home where he had lived for 23 years.
Capcom gives its returning series an excellent swordsman and a very good reason to keep practising. Collecting materials around Kyoto is a less welcome use of his time.
Louis Paxton's strange and very funny Scottish comedy pits council records against two siblings who are plainly still living in their family home.
Sony’s State of Play introduced 'Rhapsody in Scarlet' as a new Konami action adventure, while Konami’s own announcement confirmed the 1920s New York fantasy is also planned for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
Searchlight has released an official trailer for ‘Wild Horse Nine’, while Telluride has confirmed Martin McDonagh’s new film in its 2026 programme.
Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the studio would keep making physical editions worth the price even as platform holders phase out discs.
The five-style GapBag range launches online on 8th September, with selected designs also set to reach the UK.
The caps take effect from November and range from five to fifteen hours a month depending on subscription tier.
The Milly Alcock-led superhero film will land on the service around two and a half months after its cinema release.
The single-player action game puts players in the cockpit of the Gundam Helix as humanity fights an unknown threat across the solar system.
The Black and White Limited Edition pads cost £74.99 each and ship on 19th November, the same day as 'Grand Theft Auto VI'.
Square Enix's Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth will run from 17th to 21st September at Makuhari Messe, headlined by 'Final Fantasy VII Revelation'.
The gameplay reveal at Sony's State of Play on 3rd September introduced Bolivar Trask's Sentinel programme, new enemy types and a system in which Logan can actually die despite his healing factor.
Sony's State of Play brought new detail on the 'Monster Hunter Wilds' expansion, including a new aerial region and two new monsters.
Supercell agreed to acquire Metacore, the Finnish studio behind 'Merge Mansion', in May, with the deal expected to close by the end of September.