All articles by Alana Foster – Page 15
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DPP develops IMF for advertising
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has developed of a proof of concept to show how component-based workflows using the interoperable master format (IMF) can be applied to advertising.
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IABM opens call for entries for annual awards
The IABM has opened entries for its annual awards which recognise and reward exceptional talent and dedication.
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First global women’s SVoD football service unveiled
Wnited, the world’s first global OTT service dedicated to women’s football, has been unveiled by Spring Media at Sportel Monaco.
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France OTT player Salto gains triple investment
France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 are set to triple the investment in jointly backed on-demand service Salto, according to reports.
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Industry Trends
Blog: Turning talent on demand
The US streaming giants are growing revenues and eyeballs with a slate of multi-million dollar deals snapping up UK talent. Alana Foster examines the increasingly competitive market.
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Verizon Media expands short-form video business
In a dedicated push to accelerate its content library to showcase its 5G network, Verizon Media has launched In the Know Network to expand its short-form video business.
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Digital platforms set to skyrocket women’s sport on screen by 94%
Broadcasters have committed to investing in the creation, production and distribution of women’s sport on screens, according to research by Imagen.
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Executive Interviews
Challenging media authenticity with diversity
Mainstream media must balance creativity and diversity, with LGBT visibility particularly low across the broadcasting industry, and authenticity key according to TV and radio presenter Stephanie Hirst.
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Italy to launch “web tax” in 2020 targeting digital giants
Italy has confirmed that it will implement a 3% web tax on large-scale web-based activity from big digital companies starting next year.
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Liberty LATAM spends $1.95bn on AT&T operations
AT&T’s businesses in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have been acquired by Liberty Latin America in a strategic move to create an integrated consumer and B2B communication and entertainment provider.
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Industry Trends
Reach and relevance drives revenue
Audience loyalty has been the success to the longevity of Refinery29’s global reach; international president Kate Ward tells IBC365 about the triumphs of growing a digital brand beyond audience eyeballs.
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MediaKind appoints Allen Broome as CTO
Former Comcast executive Allen Broome has been appointed to the newly created role of chief technology officer at MediaKind.
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Dish TV India partners with Amazon Prime Video
Indian satellite operator Dish TV has collaborated with Amazon Prime Video to bring the Prime Video app to TV and direct-to-home subscribers for its upcoming hybrid set-top box.
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June Sarpong appointed BBC diversity lead
Broadcaster, writer and campaigner June Sarpong has been named as the BBC’s new director of creative diversity.
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Netflix banned from advertising on Disney channels
Walt Disney has stopped airing ads from the streaming giant Netflix on its entertainment networks after changing its advertising policy ahead of pushing into the streaming world.
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Industry Trends
New broadcasters: Zeitgeist of our time
Global digital media publishers are defining broadcasting with 80% of audiences opting for video, according to Vice and Refinery29 executives who discussed the power of harnessing platforms and chasing niche audiences.
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Sky News broadcasts live on Amazon’s Twitch
Live streaming video platform Twitch, a subsidiary of Amazon, hosted Sky News in the broadcaster’s first live stream of the UK Conservative party conference in a bid to tap into younger audiences.
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Amazon spat with Disney over Amazon Fire TV ad sales
Amazon’s Fire TV might not carry the new Disney+ service as the two corporate behemoths are locked in a dispute over the terms of advertising.
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Vice Media acquires Refinery29 in $400m deal
Vice Media has agreed on a deal to buy Refinery 29 in a major consolidation which will see the two firms will be rebranded as Vice Media Group.
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Italy launches Netflix tax evasion probe
Italian prosecutors are probing Netflix over alleged undeclared taxes in Italy for media products sold to Italian viewers, according to reports.