Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
Mobile World Congress takes place this week in Barcelona. The conference and exhibition run from Monday 26 to Thursday 1 March, and includes keynote addresses from BT Group CEO Gavin Patterson and Jeff Zucker, CNN Worldwide President.
The IBC365 editorial team are in Barcelona to update you on the trends and announcements for the media entertainment and technology industry. And you can sign up for the IBC365 Mobile World Congress review webinar here.
In the UK, technology exhibition BVE runs from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 1 March.
On Sunday, all eyes will be on the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, as the great and the good of the film industry gather for the Oscars. The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Dunkirk are all in the running to win the Best Picture award. You can read about the nominations in the technical categories here.
Company updates
Monday Scripps Networks Interactive full year results
Tuesday Discovery Communications and TiVo full year results
Wednesday Sinclair Broadcast Group and Harmonic full year results
Thursday AMC and Liberty Media Corp full year results
On this day
26 February 1916 Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mutual Film Company, making him the highest paid film star in the US
28 February 1983 The final episode of M*A*S*H airs on CBS to an audience of 125 million.
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