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LTN Global to Acquire Make.TV
LTN Global is to acquire Make.TV, the developer of a cloud-based service that enables content creators to access, curate, and publish live video streams to affiliates, social media, and OTT platforms.
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India liberalises digital media investment
The Indian Government has confirmed it will allow 26% foreign investment in digital media and streaming services to help boost its economic growth.
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RTL seeks ad-tech partnerships and revamps management
Broadcaster RTL has overhauled its ad-tech business, creating a centralised European hub while calling for partnerships to drive digital video monetisation.
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US and France agree deal on digital tax
Silicon Valley technology giants will face taxation after the US and French Presidents struck a deal during the G7 Summit.
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Spend on cinema ads to grow by 6.8% in 2019
Growth in Cinema advertising spend is set to outstrip all other traditional media worldwide, according to a report from WARC.
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YouTube to stop targeting video ads to children
YouTube is in the final stages of implementing plans to end “targeted” advertisements on video for children, according to reports.
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IBC launches IBC Daily website
IBC has added to its comprehensive coverage of the media, entertainment and technology industry with the launch of an IBC Daily-dedicated website.
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UK watchdog bans TV ads under indecent gender stereotyping
Philadelphia and Volkswagen’s latest adverts have been pulled from TV after contravening new UK regulation on gender stereotyping.
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Mediaset finalises 9.6% stake in ProSiebenSat.1
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has welcomed Mediaset as a shareholder in a strategic move to champion the development of pan-European alliances.
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Rise announces leading women shortlisted for inaugural awards
Advocate group for women working in broadcasting has announced its shortlist for the inaugural Rise Awards to be presented during the IBC Show in September.
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Fox pushes D2C strategy with $265M acquisition of Credible Labs
Fox Corporation has unveiled plans to buy a 67% stake in leading consumer finance firm Credible Labs, as part of the American TV broadcasting company’s digital strategy.
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Leader acquires test and measurement firm Phabrix
Leader Electronics has acquired Phabrix, a manufacturer of video and audio broadcast test and measurement instruments.
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SoftBank unveils $108bn tech investment fund
SoftBank Group has launched a second investment fund as it looks to back further development of market-leading, tech-enabled growth companies.
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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.
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NBC pushes cross-platform ads for Tokyo 2020
NBC Universal is encouraging advertisers to focus on the total number of viewers rather than primetime ad slots as the broadcaster gears up for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Dailymotion to pay Mediaset €5.5m for copyright infringement
Online platform Dailymotion has been ordered to pay Mediaset €5.5m in damages for copyright breaches relating to 995 videos that date back to 2006.
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Dalet snaps up Ooyala’s OTT workflow unit
Dalet is to acquire the Ooyala Flex Media Platform business as it looks to bolster its SaaS-based services offering and sign up customers in new sectors.
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Connected 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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Netflix and Amazon's £1.1bn UK subs & Champions League final
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Google's GDPR investigation & Netflix voted best original programmer
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.