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NewsOfcom repays UK telcos overcharged fees & EU crack down on big tech firms
17-21 Feb: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsBT launches flexible TV packages to tackle streamers
BT has partnered with Netflix, Amazon and Sky to offer aggregated TV packages across sport, film and entertainment.
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NewsRTL boss moots ProSieben takeover
A merger between RTL and ProSiebenSat.1would help the German broadcasters compete with US streamers, according to Thomas Rabe, chief executive of RTL and its parent Bertelsmann.
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NewsT-Mobile and Sprint edge closer to merger & the industry in numbers
10-14 Feb: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsGSMA cancels Mobile World Congress over coronavirus fears
The GSMA has cancelled tech expo Mobile World Congress amid fears about the coronavirus.
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NewsChina issues 5G spectrum licences
China has granted licenses to three major telecom firms to share 5G spectrum for indoor coverage in the latest push to commercialise the new mobile technology.
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NewsLiberty Global extends EU partnership with Netflix
Netflix and Liberty Global have extended their multi-year deal, continuing to offer 11 million video consumers in Europe easy access to the streaming service.
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NewsViacomCBS set to unveil updated streaming service
ViacomCBS is building on its current CBS All Access service by bundling cable channels, live news and sports into a new platform expected to launch later this year.
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NewsStarz and Lionsgate ink UK streaming output deal
Premium international streaming service Starzplay has entered a theatrical output deal with Lionsgate for a split first pay streaming rights in the UK.
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NewsGoogle Fiber axes linear TV offering
Google has announced plans to stop providing linear TV services to new customers through its infrastructure arm Google Fiber.
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NewsPreview: IBC365’s 5G week
2019 saw initial deployments of 5G in markets from Asia to Europe and the US, yet 2020 is set to be the year that next gen mobile technology goes mainstream. Ahead of MWC2020, IBC365 looks at how this will impact media and entertainment as part of next week’s 5G Week.
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NewsUK to review decriminalising BBC licence fee
The UK government has announced a new consultation into the future of the BBC licence fee that could threaten a major overhaul at the Corporation.
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NewsSPI/Film Box launches “lean back” AI VOD service
SPI/ Film Box has launched a new content streaming service called FilmBox Plus.
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NewsOrange chooses Ericsson and Nokia for 5G rollout
French operator Orange has selected Ericsson and Nokia as its 5G equipment suppliers as it aims to meet the deployment deadline of this year in France.
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NewsViacomCBS poaches NBC’s George Cheeks
ViacomCBS has appointed former NBCUniversal executive George Cheeks as the new president of CBS Entertainment Group.
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NewsSky NZ completes purchase of Spark’s Lightbox OTT
Spark has completed the sale of its Lightbox streaming service to Sky New Zealand for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsDisney overhauls Hulu with D2C business
The Hulu business will be integrated into Disney’s direct-to-consumer business and its CEO Randy Freer is set to exit the company.
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NewsRoku and Fox resolve Super Bowl streaming deal
In the wake of the Super Bowl 2020, Roku and Fox reached an agreement to distribute Fox channels on the Roku platform after viewers took to Twitter to share outrage over a potential loss of service.
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NewsDPP: Delivering the IP future
The DPP has released a new report that aims to shed light on the technologies that will enable the media and entertainment industry to deliver an all-IP future for content distribution.
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NewsRoku blocks Fox one day before Super Bowl 2020
Fox channels have been removed by Roku blocking customers from streaming the Super Bowl after a carriage dispute remained unresolved.
