All articles by James Pearce – Page 18
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NewsCartoon Network launches pop-up channels in Asia
Turner’s Cartoon Network has launched two pop-up kids channels as part of an innovative trial in partnership with Globecast.
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NewsYouTube dominates viewing figures, but catch up services on the rise
Netflix and Amazon Prime are continuing to see growth in viewing figures globally, while Facebook and YouTube has seen a fall in usage, according to Ampere Analysis.
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NewsIndia’s Pen N Camera unveils OTT platform
Indian film production and distribution company Pen N Camera International is set to launch an OTT platform this month.
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NewsDigital piracy costs US economy $30bn annually
Online piracy costs the US economy almost $30 billion a year, with pirated videos viewed over 200 billion times, according to a report from the US Chamber of Commerce.
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NewsConnected TVs now account for nearly half of video ad impressions
Connected TV now accounts for nearly half of all video advertising impressions served, according to the latest Video Benchmark Report from Extreme Reach.
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NewsMicrosoft, Sony and Nintendo give trade war warning ahead of tariff hike
Donald Trump’s trade war with China could drive up costs on consumer electronics and negatively impact the gaming and content industry.
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NewsDiscovery appoints Andrew Georgiou as Eurosport president
Discovery has named Andrew Georgiou as president of Eurosport in a role that will also see him oversee sports rights and marketing across the Discovery Group.
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Executive InterviewsBehind the scenes: Tonight with Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin has been brought to life as a chat show host for a new BBC comedy. James Pearce goes behind the scenes with Framestore to see how the VFX firm used motion capture to create a VFX Putin in real-time.
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NewsNBC pulls The Office from Netflix in favour of own streaming service
The US version of The Office will be pulled from Netflix 2021 – as NBC makes its own upcoming streaming platform the exclusive home of the popular sitcom.
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NewsSky Italia appoints KPN chief Maximo Ibarra as CEO
KPN CEO Maximo Ibarra has been named at the new CEO of Sky Italia, effective from October.
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NewsDeutsche Telekom and SK Telecom announce 5G JV
Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom have announced a new joint venture aimed at developing 5G technologies such as low latency streaming solutions.
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NewsNew Raspberry Pi comes with 4K output
The new Raspberry Pi single-board computer is being aimed at the media industry with the inclusion of two micro-HDMI ports and 4K video output at 60 frames per second.
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NewsRTVE demos “world first” stand alone 5G broadcast
RTVE has become the first Spanish broadcaster to carry out a live broadcast over 5G connectivity.
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NewsDD India goes international with Bangladesh and Korea partnerships
India public service broadcaster Doordarshan is to be broadcast in Bangladesh and South Korea as part of a deal struck by the Indian government.
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NewsDish eyeing $6bn deal for T-Mobile-Sprint assets
Dish Network has emerged as the favourite to buy wireless assets T-Mobile and Sprint need to offload to push through their merger, with a $6 billion deal close, according to reports in the US.
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NewsIMDb rebrands streaming service ahead of European launch
IMDb’s TV service Freedive is set to be rebranded IMDb TV ahead of European launch later this year, with the service set to triple its content selection in the coming months.
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NewsTelstra and ITN demo remote production solution for World Relay Championship
Australian telecoms company Telstra has demonstrated its high performance media IP network outside of its home nation for the first time with the live remote broadcast of the World Relay Championship in Japan.
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NewsGSMA claims banning Chinese vendors will add €55bn to 5G costs
A European ban on telecoms equipment from Chinese vendors would increase the cost of 5G deployments by around €55 billion, according to analysis from the GSMA.
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NewsBT Sport’s HDR Champions League broadcast breaks record
More than 11 million people tuned into BT Sport’s Champions League coverage – the highest ever figures for the UK sport channel.
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Industry TrendsEsports revenue to top $1 billion as broadcasters see the chance to play
Esports isn’t new, but it is growing. According to a new Futuresource report, revenue in esports will hit $1.8 billion by 2023. IBC365 spoke to the consulting firm to find out more about this growing opportunity.
