All articles by James Pearce – Page 16
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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.
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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.
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Adobe AR, iPlayer and Locast lawsuit
29 Jul - 2 Aug: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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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.
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CBS agrees carriage deal with Altice
CBS has struck a carriage deal with cable provider Altice, but its blackout on AT&T looks set to continue.
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Tokyo broadcasters to trial simultaneous OTT news
Five major TV networks in Tokyo are set to trial simultaneous online streaming of their primary evening news shows in January.
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5G is here, but Huawei is the question the UK still has to answer
All four UK operators will have launched 5G networks by the end of this year, but the UK government has yet to rule on Huawei’s role in 5G deployments.
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Indian government holds consultation on National Broadcast Policy regulation
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has opened talks with members of the India broadcasting and media industry about creating a National Broadcast Policy.
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NTT report: AI can boost engagement for sports broadcasters
A new report from telecoms giant NTT has found that sporting organisations need to do more to engage digital savvy fans, especially millennials.