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Industry Trends
Content Everywhere: What to expect at IBC2024
In September, the media and entertainment industry will once again be heading to the RAI Amsterdam for the annual IBC event. The Content Everywhere zone remains at the heart of IBC’s coverage of the ever-expanding OTT and streaming scene, and this year spans Halls 4, 5 and 14. The monthly ...
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News
Channel 5 and My5 to relaunch as 5 in 2025
UK broadcaster Channel 5 and its free streaming service My5 are to be relaunched in 2025 under a unified parent brand of 5.
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Real-World AI Applications Championed at IBC2024
IBC has announced a host of new features and sessions for this year’s leading content and technology show which dissect the world of AI, showcasing real-world advances, technology pioneers and industry leaders demonstrating a wide range of AI use cases.
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Industry Trends
New with every view: Eno and the generative algorithm shaking up movie-making
Artist Brendan Dawes talks to IBC365 about his new documentary Eno and the invention of a generative ‘Brain’ that produces a unique version every time it’s watched.
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Judge temporarily blocks launch of sports streamer Venu
A US judge has temporarily blocked the launch of Venu Sports, the joint sports streamer backed by Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney and Fox.
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UK’s SVOD subscriptions cross 20 million barrier for first time
For the first time, more than 20m UK homes now have access to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services, according to audience measurement organisation Barb.
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UK entertainment and media market to become largest in Europe
The UK is forecast to have the largest entertainment and media market in Europe - overtaking Germany - from next year, according to PwC’s latest Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2024-2028.
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BBC and ITV confirm UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 deal
BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a deal for live coverage of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament.
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Disney reports that combined streaming platforms move into profit for first time
Disney’s streaming business has turned a profit for the first time, according to its quarterly report.
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Sky Sports+ launches ahead of EFL opening weekend
Sky has launched its new Sky Sports+ dedicated channel and numerous live streams.
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Webinar
The streaming wars 2.0: Re-evaluating D2C strategies
Join IBC365 on-demand as we discuss the rapid rate of change in the consumer streaming ecosystem. In the space of a few short years, streamers have had to pivot away from, not only a predominantly subscriber-revenue based model, but also content exploitation and platform strategies.
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Olympics President: Paris 2024 on track to reach ‘more than half the world’s population’
More than half of the world’s population will have watched the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by its conclusion on August 11, according to IOC President Thomas Bach.
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France’s Ligue 1 confirms rights deal with DAZN and beIN Sports
The French Football League (LFP) has confirmed that DAZN and beIN Sports have secured the broadcasting rights to the country’s top football division Ligue 1.
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Apple TV+ reportedly exploring ad tier launch
Apple is reportedly exploring the launch of an ad tier for its streaming service Apple TV+, according to reports.
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Gen Z swerves traditional broadcast TV, finds Ofcom
For the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds are now watching broadcast TV in an average week, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the UK’s media habits.
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Executive Interviews
IBC Conference: How Virgin is “reimagining the traditional TV format”
Curated local content, integration with the TV guide, and programmatic advertising are keys to Virgin MediaO2’s FAST strategy.
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Opening ceremony scores big TV audiences for Paris Olympics
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games has delivered strong audiences in the US, France and the UK.
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Industry Trends
Build-up to IBC2024: Content Everywhere companies take stock
In just a few weeks’ time, the great and the good of the global media and entertainment industry will convene at the RAI in Amsterdam for this year’s IBC. As usual, technology innovations and new business models will be on show, along with the usual presence of informative and influential ...
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Netflix adds eight million subscribers in second quarter
Netflix added more than eight million subscribers in its second quarter, taking its total global memberships to nearly 278 million.