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NewsO2 UK and Virgin Media in talks over potential merger
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica has confirmed it is holding talks with Liberty Global about creating a tie-up between its UK mobile arm O2 and Liberty’s Virgin Media.
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NewsRemote working webinar & ViacomCBS to release results
4 - 10 May: Your guide on what to look forward to this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry
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NewsEC approves Canal Digital merger with NENT’s Viasat Consumer
The European Commission has given the thumbs-up to the proposed merger between Canal Digital, Telenor Group’s satellite pay-TV business, and Viasat Consumer, which is owned by NENT.
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NewsSynamedia and Google Cloud partner & Universal films banned in Odeon
27 Apr - 1 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsWarnerMedia snaps up Dutch tech firm to drive streaming
AT&T owned WarnerMedia has acquired Dutch technology group The Widget Company ahead of its launch of HBO Max streaming service next month.
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NewsbeIN launches sports archive service
A new sports archive service has been launched by beIN that will offer a selection of classic matches, documentaries and features on-demand.
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NewsHuawei licences InterDigital’s 3G, 4G, 5G and HEVC codec patents
InterDigital has signed a multi-year license agreement with Chinese manufacturer Huawei with the companies agreeing to dismiss pending litigation between the two.
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NewsMicrosoft and Apple earnings & NAB 4K 4Charity goes virtual
27 - 3 Apr: Your guide on what to look forward to this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry
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NewsNetflix earning wins & Quibi fast tracks TV casting capability
20-24 Apr: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsHBO Max to deliver “robust slate of content”
WarnerMedia has announced that newest streaming service HBO Max has been will launch on 27 May with a slate of original content alongside its “world class library catalogue”.
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NewsFacebook invests $5.7bn in Indian telco Reliance Jio
Facebook has invested $5.7 billion to take a 10% stake in Indian digital firm Jio Platforms, marking the social media giant’s largest investment since it bought WhatsApp in 2014.
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NewsNBCU’s Fandango buys Walmart’s Vudu streamer
NBCUniversal’s Fandango division has inked a pact to buy digital film and TV streaming platform Vudu from Walmart, as NBC agrees to offload its stake in Euronews.
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NewsFacebook and Google made to pay ad-revenue in Australia
Technology giants Google and Facebook will be required to pay Australian media outlets for news stories published under a new mandatory code of conduct on digital platforms.
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NewsNetflix and BBC launch online learning revolution
Netflix has released 10 titles free on its YouTube channel in a response to teachers’ requests to access content, while the UK’s BBC Bitesize Daily launches today.
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NewsSky set to launch new factual channels
Broadcaster Sky has announced it will launch two new factual channels on 27 May alongside Sky History - a co-branded venture between Sky and A+E Networks.
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NewsHBO Max distribution deal inked between WarnerMedia and Charter
Charter has revealed it will upgrade its existing HBO customers after signing a deal with AT&T’s WarnerMedia for its upcoming subscription streaming service HBO Max.
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NewsNBCU exclusively previews Peacock ahead of July launch
Comcast has launched an early preview of its premium ad-supported streaming service Peacock today for its Xfinity X1 and Flex customers at no extra cost.
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NewsEdinburgh TV Festival 2020 goes digital & Quibi officially launches
Edinburgh TV Festival to go digital The Edinburgh TV festival has been moved online for 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The television industry event was due to take place in Scotland in August but will now be staged as a digital alternative. It will still ...
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NewsBroadcasters back Lady Gaga and WHO’s One World coronavirus concert
A number of the world’s largest broadcasters have partnered to air the World Health Organisation’s One World: Together At Home charity concert supporting the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAd-free streamer Roku launches in the UK
Roku, Sky Q and Now TV users gain access to more than 10,000 free movies, TV series and documentaries with the arrival of The Roku Channel in the UK.
