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NewsABC boss plans to terminate $4m Foxtel deal
The Australian public broadcaster is seeking to cut its payments to pay-TV provider Foxtel in a move to recoup its finances after the Coalition government froze its $1 billion annual budget.
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NewsTelefónica and Mediapro launch esports channel for LATAM
League of Legends, Fortnite and Call of Duty will be available for esports fans to view in Latin America after Telefónica and Mediapro confirmed the launch of Movistar’s esports channel.
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NewsIOC awards new Olympic Games broadcast deal
Broadcast rights for the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic games have been handed to Infront Sports and Media, which will be the exclusive free-to-air rights holder in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsCinema gets streaming deal with GoGo OTT platform
GoGoCinema has inked a deal with Golden Screen Cinemas to roll out its cinematic on-demand experience by the end of 2019.
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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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NewsComcast launches eye control for TV
Comcast has developed a web-based eye control remote to enable viewers with a physical disability to change the channel, set a recording and search for a programme.
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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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NewsBeIN and Arabsat trade blows in piracy battle
Arabsat has accused broadcaster BeIN of engaging in a “media smear campaign”, after the Doha-based broadcaster said it had proved the satellite operator was responsible for distributing pirate network BeoutQ.
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NewsUEFA launches free OTT platform
The European football body has unveiled its new free-to-air streaming service, UEFA.tv, which will deliver games live and on-demand across Europe.
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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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NewsTelefónica inks deal with Google
Telefónica Business Solutions has announced its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate global organisations to adopt the cloud and offer flexible working.
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NewsNetflix opens Australian HQ in battle for eyeballs
Netflix has confirmed it will expand its operations on the ground in Australia to compete with local streaming services.
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NewsBBC abolishes free TV licences for over-75s
Almost four million UK pensioners will have to pay for a TV licence as of June next year after the government-funded scheme was confirmed to end today.
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NewsBT in talks to join ITV and BBC’s Britbox streaming consortium?
BT is reported to be considering backing upcoming streaming service Britbox, which is backed by ITV and the BBC.
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NewsApple’s pro-privacy stance, Ofcom chief steps down & esports revenues
3rd-7th June: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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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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NewsApple champions personal cinematic experiences
Apple has previewed its new tvOS 13 operating system for its 4K Apple TV declaring it “the easiest and most personalised entertainment device” yesterday at its developers’ conference.
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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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NewsEE and Stormzy launch UK’s first 5G service at London show
EE launched the UK’s first 5G service last night in London with Stormzy showcasing the next-generation network in a 360-degree virtual reality experience.
