All articles by James Pearce – Page 19
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Executive InterviewsGetting to grips with esports production
As the esports market continues to grow, the broadcast and media space are keeping a closer eye on competitive gaming. IBC365 speaks to ESL’s Simon Eicher about the opportunity in esports.
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NewsBBC unveils Glastonbury 2019 broadcast line-up
The BBC has revealed its broadcast plans for this year’s Glastonbury festival, confirming that viewers and listeners will be able to experience extensive coverage through BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.
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NewsTelecom Italia agrees $240m sale of broadcasting unit Persidera
TIM Group has agreed to sell its stake in broadcaster Persidera to F2i and El Towers in a combined deal with GEDI Gruppo Editoriale worth a total of €240 million.
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NewsSK Telecom partners Sinclair for 5G broadcasting trial
Korean telecoms company SK Telecom has partnered with Sinclair Broadcast Group and Harman International Industries to trial next generation TV broadcasting over a 5G network.
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NewsIABM announces new DACH Members’ Council
IABM has appointed a new Members’ Council to act as a voice for members in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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NewsGoogle Cloud outage brings down YouTube, Snapchat
Google Cloud experienced a temporary outage, leaving thousands unable to access its services.
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NewsCBS and Viacom merger talks set to resume
Reports from the US claim talks about a CBS/Viacom tie-up are set to reopen in June.
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Industry TrendsThe key to live content? Make sure it works
At SportTech 2019, a key panel featuring the BBC, DAZN, Tennis TV and Ostmodern discussed the challenges of producing live sport.
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NewsBafta partners Netflix for ‘Breakthrough Brits’ expansion
Bafta will work with Netflix to take its flagship talent scheme to new markets worldwide.
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NewsNordics OTT subscriptions top 10m
Streaming services in the Nordics have seen rapid growth, with more than 800,000 new subscriptions active in the last year, according to Mediavision.
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NewsCanal+ agrees $1.1bn deal for pay-TV operator M7
Acquisition of M7 will see Vivendi’s Canal+ expand its European footprint by seven countries.
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NewsItalian regulators give conditional approval to Sky’s Mediaset deal
Agcom will impose three-year exclusive online content ban on Sky Italia if it buys Mediaset’s digital terrestrial pay-TV assets.
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NewsDISH agrees $800m deal for EchoStar’s broadcast satellites
The $800 million transaction will see stock transferred to Echostar shareholders.
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NewsGame of Thrones finale breaks HBO viewership record
Final episode of Game of Thrones beats Sopranos with 13.6m initial viewers, but viewer reactions to the episode have been mixed
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NewsNetflix to ‘sign 10-year Pinewood Studios’ lease
Netflix is reportedly on the verge of agreeing a £6m per year deal for studio space at Pinewood
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NewsFacebook unveils new livestream rules following New Zealand mosque shooting
Facebook will ban Live users who breach its guidelines under new “one strike” policy
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NewsIPL stream delivers new live viewer record for Hotstar
Hotstar recorded a ‘global record’ 18m users for its 12 May stream of cricket’s IPL with more than 300m unique viewers watching the tournament overall in 2019
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NewsEU to probe Telia’s $960m Bonnier takeover
European Commission cites competition concerns over Telia’s acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting.
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NewsSky invests in software tools developer You.i TV
Sky investment as part of cross-platform UX drive
