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Industry TrendsThe Rory Peck Awards 2024: Protecting freedom of expression and democracy
Channel 4 recognised as most successful commissioner with multiple finalists in three out of four categories, including two from Katie Arnold in the same category. For the first time, winning entries across all four categories focus on one story, Gaza.
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Industry TrendsAI in streaming: investment set to soar as new applications solidify
Exciting opportunities for automating workflows, enhancing personalisation and repurposing existing content mean that AI has a very bright future in streaming, writes David Davies.
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NewsSky extends Prime Video collaboration
Sky and Amazon have extended a long-term collaboration deal that will see Prime Video continue to be available on Sky devices.
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NewsNetflix sees 60m households tune in for Paul vs Tyson boxing
Over 60 million households worldwide watched the weekend boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which marked Netflix’s first foray into live boxing.
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NewsDisney+ hits nearly 123 million subscribers
Unveiling its fourth quarter 2024 results, Disney announced that it has 122.7 million Disney+ core paid subscribers, up by 4.4 million subs over the previous quarter.
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NewsNetflix ad-supported tiers hit 70m monthly users
Netflix has marked the second anniversary of the launch of its advertising-supported tier by revealing that the plan now reaches 70m monthly active users globally.
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NewsAmazon to shut down Freevee streaming service
Amazon is to close down Freevee, its free ad-supported video streaming (FAST) platform, and to fold its content into its Prime Video service.
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NewsS4C names Geraint Evans as Chief Executive
Welsh broadcaster S4C has appointed Geraint Evans as Chief Executive.
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NewsUK government launches forum to advise on future of linear TV
The UK government is to examine the future of linear TV broadcasting amid fears that some older and underprivileged viewers could be excluded from the general shift towards streaming.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery adds 7.2 million Max subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery added 7.2 million subscribers to its Max streaming service in its third quarter, the strongest quarterly gain since the platform’s launch.
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Industry TrendsThe shoppable TV revolution: will consumers buy it?
Brands increasingly seek data on attribution of purchasing decisions to measure the value of advertising. Will ‘shoppable TV’ – prompting viewers of TV ads (or even programmes) to make an immediate purchase – supercharge measurement of RoI, or simply alienate consumers?
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Industry TrendsContent Everywhere: meeting the diversity challenge
In last month’s review of key trends at IBC this year, Mark Strachan, chief product officer at Telstra Broadcast Services, made the observation that the media and entertainment industry remains a “very male-dominated industry with more work needed to create change”.
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NewsChannel 4 trebles viewing of episodes on YouTube
Channel 4 says it has trebled its YouTube full episode UK views in 2024 as part of its bid to reach digital natives on new platforms.
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NewsNetflix launches ‘Moments’ mobile feature to save and share scenes
Netflix has launched Moments, a new mobile feature that allows subscribers to save and share their favourite scenes from shows and films on the streaming service.
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NewsSky teams with Dogs Trust to launch pop-up Bonfire Night TV channel
Sky has teamed up with UK dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, to launch the BonfireNight channel; a pop-up TV channel designed to help dogs stay calm over the firework season.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery extends cycling rights in Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has extended its rights to show the world’s top cycling races including the Tour de France & Tour de France Femmes, La Vuelta a España & La Vuelta Femenina and the Classics.
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Industry TrendsProject Lantern: TV ads and the outcomes business
In a world where 80% of ad spend goes to outcome-based performance channels, how can TV compete effectively?
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NewsNetflix subscribers grow 14% to hit 282.7m
Netflix added 5.1 million paid subscribers to reach 282.7 million globally in the third quarter of 2024, a year-on-year growth of 14.4%.
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NewsChannel 4 secures new 10-year broadcasting licence
UK regulator Ofcom has awarded a broadcasting licence to Channel 4 for a further 10 years.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery confirms Max launch in seven Asian markets
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will launch its Max streaming service across seven new markets in the Asia-Pacific region next month.
