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NewsBritish Olympic and Paralympic associations to launch OTT platform
The British Olympic and Paralympic governing bodies will unite to launch a new OTT broadcast platform after the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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NewsC4 promotes Jonathan Allan to COO
In a leadership restructure, Channel 4 has promoted Jonathan Allan to the role of chief operating officer, replacing Keith Underwood who is stepping down.
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NewsUK government approves limited 5G role for Huawei
The UK government has announced it will restrict telecoms companies from using kit from “high risk vendors” in core parts of 5G networks – but draws short of banning the likes Huawei completely.
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NewsPluto TV reveals UK-focused channels
ViacomCBS-owned Pluto TV has added two new channels dedicated to British content to mark its fist year operating in the UK.
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NewsYouTube to live stream Activision Blizzard esports tournaments
Google Cloud and YouTube have signed an exclusive multi-year streaming deal with games publisher Activision Blizzard to enter a “new era of gaming experiences.”
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NewsOneWeb to advance Kazakhstan broadband connectivity by 2022
OneWeb has signed a collaborative partnership with Astana International Financial Centre to accelerate broadband connectivity in Kazakhstan.
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NewsNTT Docomo to launch 5G streaming service in March
NTT Docomo has revealed plans to launch a new 5G streaming service in March, delivering high-definition video of concerts, theatre and sporting events to smartphone users in Japan.
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NewsComcast unveils NBC Sky World News service
Comcast has unveiled plans to launch a new international news channel combining its Sky and NBC brands.
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NewsFacebook Watch inks global distribution deal with PGA Tour
This week’s Farmers Insurance Open will be the first package distributed exclusively on Facebook Watch after the PGA Tour announced an expansive agreement with the social media giant.
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NewsNetflix makes moves & Disney drops Fox branding
20-24 Jan: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsDisney+ European launch date brought forward
Disney has brought forward the European release date of Disney+ to 24 March, with the House of Mouse also revealing pricing details for its new SVoD service.
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NewsBritBox hires ex-Warner exec as UK MD
The BBC and ITV’s streaming service BritBox has appointed Will Harrison as its new UK managing director.
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NewsBBC director general Tony Hall to step down
Tony Hall will step down from his role of director general of the BBC in the summer, after seven years heading up the British broadcaster.
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NewsPeacock unveiled: Freemium SVoD and subscription service
NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock will go head to head with Disney, HBO, Netflix and Amazon on 15 July launching with three pricing tiers.
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NewsViacom adds Endemol Shine channels to My5 offering
My5, the VoD service from Viacom-owned Channel 5, will launch two new channels from Dutch production company Endemol Shine.
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NewsNHK to launch simulcast services in April
Japanese public service broadcaster NHK has unveiled plans to conduct simultaneous broadcasting of its television programmes on the internet for 18 hours a day starting in April.
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NewsFanatiz scores $10m funding & Data reveals Disney+ success
13-17 Jan: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsTelcos launch Future Forum for 5G acceleration
Global 5G leaders including Verizon, Telstra, Vodafone and KT have collaborated on 5G specifications and interoperability to accelerate adoption.
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NewsViacomCBS overhauls management structure
ViacomCBS has restructured its international networks division, with several senior members of its management team taking on new roles.
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NewsProsiebensat.1 sets up sustainability department
Prosiebensat.1 has appointed a chief sustainability officer to lead its newly created sustainability department.
