All articles by Alana Foster – Page 11
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France hits Google with $167M fine for online advertising breach
The French competition watchdog has fined Google $167 million for abusing its power over the treatment of advertisers and its “opaque” business practices.
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Google buys game developer & NENT inks NBCUniversal content deal
16-20 Dec: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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TiVo merges with tech firm Xperi in $3bn deal
TiVo is combining with Xperi to create “one of the industry’s largest” consumer and entertainment technology and intellectual property licensing businesses.
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Industry Trends
Top 10: Consume
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular news and industry trend articles in our Consume category.
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Lionsgate strikes content deal with Airtel
India’s Bharti Airtel has inked a deal with Lionsgate and Starzplay to launch Lionsgate Play in India under a new strategic alliance.
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UK TV licence fee could be overhauled under Boris Johnson
The UK government is looking at decriminalising the non-payment of TV licences, a move which would potentially hit BBC funding hard.
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Foxtel signs multi-year content deal with Discovery
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has signed a multi-year agreement with US factual giant Discovery to bring its premium content down under.
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Hulu trials ad insertion for binge viewers
Streaming video platform Hulu has begun to test run commercials targeted at viewers who binge-watching series, inserting ad breaks into the service.
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Australian government greenlights FAANG regulation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s recommendations to regulate and address the impact of digital platforms like Facebook and Google has been welcomed by the Government.
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Executive Interviews
Martin Sorrell: “Faster, better and cheaper”
Founder and executive chairman of digital advertising and marketing services company S4 Capital, Sir Martin Sorrell spoke to Alana Foster on harnessing digital to grow globally, whilst managing expectations and opportunities.
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Amazon scores Champions League rights & Comcast to spend $2bn on Peacock service
9-13 Dec: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Comcast and NuEyes partner on accessibility for visually impaired
Comcast has partnered with wearable technology startup NuEyes to bring entertainment viewing experiences to visually impaired customers through NuEyes virtual reality technology.
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Netflix trials browser-free ‘Watch Now’ streaming experience
Netflix has begun a global test of its latest feature for TV apps, offering users the option to skip browsing and start streaming instantly.
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Netflix dominates Golden Globe nominations
The 77th Golden Globes have been announced with Netflix leading the pack with 17 nominations for The Crown and The Irishman, while shows from HBO, Prime Video and AppleTV+ also made the shortlist.
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PSBs leading gender-balanced workplaces, finds EBU
Public service broadcasters are at the forefront of gender equality in the workplace and are leading the industry with strong role models for women in media, according to a new report by the European Broadcasting Union.
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Manchester United ink content partnership deal with Alibaba Group
Premier League football club Manchester United have announced a new partnership with Alibaba Group to bring the exclusive rights to the club’s content to China.
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Verizon and Sony produce 5G live sports demo
Verizon and Sony joined forces with NBC Sports to show the impact of 5G-connected cameras on the way sports broadcasts are captured and produced.
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DFL tests 9:16 format for football broadcast
The German Deutsche Fußball Liga has successfully broadcast for the first time in 9:16 instead of the standard 16:9 picture format.
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3SS, Media Distillery and XroadMedia harness AI for personalised TV
The trio has teamed up to create an end-to-end video experience platform which will enable Android TV providers to make linear-on-demand a reality for viewers.
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Industry Trends
What’s next for VR?
The uptake of virtual reality technology becomes more mainstream and broadcasters’ experiment with the immersive medium, IBC technical papers from TNO, Philips Group Innovation and NHK offer a glimpse into the future.