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Executive Interviews
Interview: Michael Nathanson
Top US equity analyst Michael Nathanson says ageing TV audiences and the flight of youth audiences to streaming platforms means broadcasters have to “look inward” to compete.
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News
US and France agree deal on digital tax
Silicon Valley technology giants will face taxation after the US and French Presidents struck a deal during the G7 Summit.
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Executive Interviews
AI has been overhyped, but offers good opportunities
Artificial intelligence has often overpromised, but now the technology is becoming vital to the media and telco spaces, according to Orange’s Patrice Slupowski.
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News
YouTube to stop targeting video ads to children
YouTube is in the final stages of implementing plans to end “targeted” advertisements on video for children, according to reports.
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Industry Trends
Come together
Collaborating with rivals to offer global streaming services with local content as well as creating global communities of people who share the same passions is all part of Discovery’s game plan, says Kasia Kieli, EMEA president managing director, Discovery.
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Thought Leadership
The greatest era yet for the video industry?
The insatiable appetite for video means there has quite simply never been a better time to be in the video industry, says Accedo head of marketing, solutions and innovation Luke Gaydon.
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News
Facebook ‘preparing’ to launch news section & Huawei reveals 5G-powered cloud
12 - 16 Aug: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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News
IBC launches IBC Daily website
IBC has added to its comprehensive coverage of the media, entertainment and technology industry with the launch of an IBC Daily-dedicated website.
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News
CBS and Viacom merge to challenge Disney and Netflix
Leading US entertainment companies CBS and Viacom are set to merge after three years of discussions with the new firm valued at $30 billion.
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News
Fox pushes D2C strategy with $265M acquisition of Credible Labs
Fox Corporation has unveiled plans to buy a 67% stake in leading consumer finance firm Credible Labs, as part of the American TV broadcasting company’s digital strategy.
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News
Leader acquires test and measurement firm Phabrix
Leader Electronics has acquired Phabrix, a manufacturer of video and audio broadcast test and measurement instruments.
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Thought Leadership
Driving innovation in server-side ad insertion
Achieving scale and data security with SSAI will be high on the agenda for leading broadcasters, writes Yospace Founder CTO David Springall.
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News
SoftBank unveils $108bn tech investment fund
SoftBank Group has launched a second investment fund as it looks to back further development of market-leading, tech-enabled growth companies.
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Thought Leadership
The relationship between insight and advertising
Data insight is the key tool for delivering addressable advertising, writes Synamedia product manager Adam Davies.
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News
Dalet snaps up Ooyala’s OTT workflow unit
Dalet is to acquire the Ooyala Flex Media Platform business as it looks to bolster its SaaS-based services offering and sign up customers in new sectors.
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Thought Leadership
What's next in the world of immersive?
From 5G testing to biometrics and social VR, immersive experiences are evolving and advancing. Muki Kulhan rounds up the latest developments and highlights some interesting industry adoptions.
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Industry Trends
BAT vs FAANG: The battle for digital dominance
Can China’s fast-growing and deep-pocketed BAT – Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent – compete effectively in the international arena with the likes of FAANG – Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google?
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Industry Trends
The innovative tech embraced by ad creatives
This year’s Cannes Lions showcased how creatives the world over are putting new technology – like AI, blockchain, VR, voice and facial recognition - to highly imaginative uses.
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Industry Trends
Blog: Cyber security & the Metaverse
While ‘The New Realities’ - augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) - are posed to play a significant role in our future, they also open up new concerns about cyber security, says futurist Amelia Kallman.
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Industry Trends
CES highlights: 5G, audience engagement and AI-led personalisation
IBC365 contributor Amelia Kallman is at CES in Las Vegas to look at the latest consumer tech and the effect that it will have on the media and entertainment industry.