James Pearce
Before joining IBC as Deputy Editor, James Pearce was Deputy Editor for Euromoney’s telecoms division, Capacity Media, where he oversaw magazine content and the launch of several quarterly newsletters covering the wholesale telecoms market. While there he interviewed some of the world’s top telecoms executives and leaders, wrote features on topics from 5G to AI, and chaired several industry panels. Prior to this, James worked as a reporter covering the UK mobile market for Mobile News magazine.
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NewsIABM reveals themes for 2019 International Business Conference
IABM has unveiled the key themes of its 2019 Annual International Business Conference and Awards will be Change, Innovate and Adapt.
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BBC plans £100m ad splurge to attract young viewers
The BBC is set to spend around £100 million on advertisements aimed at attracting younger audiences to its platforms, according to several reports in the UK.
- Executive Interviews
Interview: Dee Forbes, RTE
The rise of OTTs and the era of ‘fake news’ have piled political and commercial pressures on public service broadcasters but both provide great opportunities, according to RTÉ director general Dee Forbes.
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Disney names former Sky CMO to lead OTT service in Europe and Africa
Disney has named former Sky CMO Luke Bradley-Jones as the new head of its upcoming streaming service for Europe and Africa.
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SMPTE reveals lineup for SMPTE2019 conference
SMPTE has unveiled the full event lineup for its annual technical conference and exhibition, with cinematographer Todd Douglas Miller and astronaut Terry Virts amongst the featured speakers.
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BBC’s Match of the Day moves to dock10’s VR studio
BBC’s Match of the Day will celebrate its 55th year by moving to a new virtual reality studio based at dock10.
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WBU approves EBU’s IP infrastructure standards
The World Broadcasting Union’s (WBU) Technical Committee has rubber-stamped the completion of all standard’s associated with the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) Technology Pyramid for Media Nodes.
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India’s Dish partners Shemaroo for Punjabi TV service
Dish TV India has partnered with Shemaroo Entertainment to launch an ad-free service aimed at airing Punjabi movies and shows across its channels.
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China unveils new 5G broadcast trials
China Mobile has partnered with telecoms vendor ZTE to deliver China’s first 5G broadcast of a live sporting event.
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Industry needs to develop standards to tackle “fake news”
The international broadcast industry needs to develop a set of common standards in order to combat the growing challenge of “fake news”.
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CBS and AT&T sign new partnership ending carriage dispute
The CBS blackout on AT&T’s media channels has came to an end after the two firms struck a deal over carriage rights.
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Fox appoints Carney as COO and sets out new creative approach
Former Sony Pictures executive Amy Carney has been appointed chief operating officer at Fox Entertainment.
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Ofcom: Broadcast still leads UK TV market, but streaming is catching up
Half of UK homes are signed up to TV streaming services, but linear broadcasting still leads the market in terms of viewership, according to Ofcom.
- Industry Trends
Turkey to introduce new regulations for OTT services
Turkey’s RTÜK has announced new rules around online content services, raising censorship fears, and prompting questions about how to regulate OTTs.
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Econet shuts down pay-TV arm Kwesé TV
Econet Wireless has said it will shut its African pay-TV arm Kwesé due to economic issues in its home country of Zimbabwe.
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CBS and Viacom merger “moves closer” with management agreement
CBS and Viacom have reportedly reached an agreement on the management structure should the two companies agree to a merger.
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BT Sport offers “Ultimate” HDR experience for Premier League coverage
BT Sport has launched a new channel which will deliver ultra-high definition, high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound for live sport.
- Industry Trends
Content at the edge of a data explosion
As more content moves to OTT, we’re seeing an explosion in data, but the challenge is in how to deliver it effectively. James Pearce reports on Akamai’s Edge World 2019.
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OTT: Challenges and opportunities
The pressure is on to deliver OTT services that meet the expectations of consumers – platforms with great usability, high quality of experience and essential features. Second best won’t cut it in this cutthroat and competitive market. But where do you start?
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Pluto TV launches three UK channels from stablemate Channel 5
Viacom-owned Pluto TV is set to launch three new UK channels based on content from stablemate Channel 5.
