All Coronavirus articles – Page 9
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NewsBBC Sounds launches connected TV app
A new BBC Sounds app which has launched today on YouView and Virgin devices, with Samsung TVs joining later this week, will enable audiences to access over 80,000 hours of audio content on their TVs.
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NewsITV slashes programme budget by £100m+ and relaunches mental health campaign
UK broadcaster ITV has announced its plans to cut its programming budget by at least £100 million as it aims to manage the impact of coronavirus on suspended productions.
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NewsVirgin Media inks cinema deal with NBCUniversal for home viewing
UK telco Virgin Media has secured a first of its kind deal with NBCUniversal to offer its customers access to the studio’s new releases on the same day they hit cinemas.
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NewsDisney+ delays French launch and agrees to bandwidth reduction
Disney has delayed the launch of its new streaming service in France and will cut bandwidth utilisation in other European countries when it launches tomorrow.
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Industry TrendsPlaying to a captive audience
With most international sporting events delayed or cancelled due to coronavirus, could people turn to esports to get their sporting fix? Adrian Pennington investigates.
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NewsEurovision 2020 cancelled by “heartbroken” EBU
The European Broadcasting Union has officially announced the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam due to the uncertainty created by the spread of Covid-19.
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NewsNetflix and YouTube to reduce stream quality in Europe due to coronavirus
Netflix and YouTube have agreed to switch streaming quality in Europe down from high definition to standard definition ahead of an expected streaming boom as many countries go into coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsCoronavirus isolation to spike streaming by 60%, according to Nielsen
Online media streaming is forecasted to rise during the current Covid-19 crisis which is forcing the public in many countries to self-isolate.
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NewsCanal+ offers free premium access during coronavirus lockdown
French pay TV provider Canal+ has said it will make its service free during France’s country-wide coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsIndia suspends all film and TV production amid Covid-19 concerns
Netflix has joined Hollywood and Bollywood studios in halting production schedules while UK’s ITV executives have said they are “confident” to continue filming according to planned programming.
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NewsBBC to delay TV licence changes as coronavirus accelerates
In light of the global coronavirus situation, the BBC and DCMS have released a joint statement confirming plans to delay changes to the UK TV licence for the over-75s until August.
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NewsYouTube reverses coronavirus advertising ban
Google’s YouTube has reversed a previous policy on monetising video content related to the coronavirus outbreak, acknowledging the need for news organisations and creators to produce sustainable quality videos.
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Industry TrendsNAB 2020: The industry reacts
NAB 2020 has been cancelled due to fears over the coronavirus. IBC365 looks at some of the industry reaction.
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Industry TrendsThe cost of the coronavirus
As coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, the financial impact is being felt by the media and tech sector through event cancellations, abrupt drops in ad revenue, share price falls, and disruption to production schedules.
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NewsNAB cancelled over coronavirus fears
NAB will not take place in April, following a raft of cancellations by some of the industry’s largest vendors amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
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NewsRTS Awards to take place behind closed doors amid coronavirus concerns
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced its Programme Awards - set to take place next week - will now be live-streamed due to concerns over the coronavirus.
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NewsNHK confirms plans for 8K broadcast of 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
Japanese broadcaster NHK has outlined its plans to broadcast the upcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 8K across seven disciplines.
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Industry TrendsHow the coronavirus could change the way we make TV
As more media organisations enforce home working, could the spread of the coronavirus hasten the transition to remote production?
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NewsUpdated: IBC statement on coronavirus (Covid-19)
IBC issues updated statement on coronavirus (Covid-19)
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NewsBectu warns of coronavirus impact on film and TV freelancers
The UK government has been called on to help support film and TV freelancers affected by the coronavirus.
