All articles by James Pearce – Page 17
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Weekly news round-up: Love Island doubles up, CBS v AT&T, & Iflix fundraising
ITV to screen Love Island twice a yearPopular UK reality TV show Love Island is set to air twice a year as ITV looks to bolster declining ad revenues with a winter version of the show. According to the Guardian, ITV, which reported a 5% dip in total advertising revenue ...
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Baita Conteúdo strikes delivery deal with SES
Brazillian content aggregator Baita Conteúdo has struck a partnership with SES Satellite to broadcast 10 HD channels to over 24 million households in Brazil.
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Ofcom: TV remains UK’s most popular news source
Almost half of UK adults now use social media to keep up-to-date on the latest news, although TV remains the most popular news platform in the country, according to a report from regulator Ofcom.
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New PM Johnson must focus on Brexit & innovation, tech industry warns
The UK’s tech industry has warned that the new British prime minister must make resolving Brexit a priority, while finding a way of enabling and promoting digital innovation in the country.
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Mediaset rejects Vivendi’s bid for new vote on share scheme
Mediaset has denied a request from Vivendi to hold an extraordinary shareholder meeting to revoke a recently adopted share loyalty scheme that would allow the Berlusconi family to tighten its grip on the Italian broadcaster.
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Avengers: Endgame pips Avatar to take box office record
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame has ended Avatar’s decade-long reign as the world’s highest grossing film of all time.
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SMPTE calls for manuscripts for Motion Imaging Journal
SMPTE is seeking technical manuscripts for peer review and possible publication in upcoming issues of the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal.
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Netflix set to launch Indian “mobile-only” streaming package
Netflix has unveiled plans to launch a mobile-only streaming plan in India following a test-run earlier this year.
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Netflix suffers tough Q2 results as content worries loom
Netflix saw its US subscriber numbers fall for the first time – James Pearce asks if there is a rocky road ahead for the streaming giant.
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France Televisions, M6 and TF1 offer Salto concessions
French broadcasters looking to launch a joint subscription video-on-demand project have offered significant concessions to secure approval from the country’s competitions regulator, according to reports.
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Piracy to cost $9.1bn in US OTT revenue in 2019
OTT and pay-TV companies will lose out in around $9.1 billion of revenue due to piracy and account sharing in 2019 alone, according to a report from Parks Associates.
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IABM announces new Board of Directors
IABM has unveiled its new Board of Directors following a biennial election.
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Amino strikes €21m deal for 24i Media
Amino Technologies has agreed a €21.4 million deal to acquire online video solutions and services provider 24i Media.
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Channel 4 agrees deal with Sky to air Cricket World Cup final
Sky Sports has partnered with Channel 4 to air the Cricket World Cup Final for free in the UK.
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DAZN eyes NFL rights bid & Canal+ confirms job cuts
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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DVB unveils new specification for HDR Dynamic Mapping
Industry consortium DVB has announced a revision to its specification for the use of video coding in broadcast and broadband applications, adding solutions for HDR Dynamic Mapping.
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Amazon and Google reach truce over SVOD platforms
Amazon and Google have ended a long-running dispute that limited access to each other’s on-demand services on their respective TV platforms.
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Google denies talks with Dish over T-Mobile assets bid
Google has denied reports that it is in talks with Dish Network to create a fourth mobile carrier in the US by buying up assets from T-Mobile.
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Vivendi takes legal route against Mediaset
Vivendi has launched a lawsuit against Mediaset in an effort to assert its rights as a shareholder in the Italian broadcaster.
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Eutelsat agrees €10m investment in Broadpeak
Eutelsat Communications has announced a €10 million investment in video content delivery solutions provider Broadpeak.