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NewsEurovision 2022 trials multi-site 5G broadcasts
The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest will be delivered live to compatible mobile devices as part of the first European multi-site 5G Broadcast.
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NewsAVOD market primed for growth, says Digital TV Research
AVOD revenues for TV series and movies will reach $70 billion in 2027, up from $33 billion in 2021, according to a study by Digital TV Research
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NewsStars rally behind Channel 4 and BBC at BAFTA TV Awards
Public service broadcasters won the lion’s share of prizes at the BAFTA Television Awards, which saw stars and leading industry figures speak out against the privatisation of Channel 4 and changes to the BBC licence fee.
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NewsNetflix launches Rome office and Italian slate
Netflix has opened an office in Italy and unveiled a slate of scripted and unscripted series and films from some of the country’s leading producers.
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NewsBBC Studioworks adds former Doctor Who sound stages to portfolio
BBC Studioworks is to hire out and manage four sound stages at BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff, it has been announced.
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NewsUK’s first social purpose streaming service launches
Together TV and Red Bee Media have launched a free-to-use streaming service to engage audiences and inspire positive social change.
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NewsStage Fifty unveils plans for Wycombe Film Studios
Studio operator Stage Fifty has revealed plans for an eight-stage facility on a 26-acre site near High Wycombe.
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NewsParamount+ to launch in UK in June
Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount Global, is to launch in the UK and Ireland on 22 June 2022.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video to double India investment
Amazon Prime Video plans to double its investment in India over the next five years.
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NewsUK government sets out plans for TV industry reform
The UK government has confirmed its plans to overhaul the BBC licence fee, privatise Channel 4 and regulate streaming services.
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NewsSMPTE appoints David Grindle as executive director
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has named David Grindle as its next Executive Director.
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NewsPinewood ‘evolves’ expansion plans
Pinewood Studios says it is evolving its plans for expansion at its Buckinghamshire site to increase the amount of stage space available.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery closes CNN+
Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN’s US-based news channel’s streaming service CNN+ just a month after it launched.
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NewsElon Musk acquires Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has acquired social media firm Twitter in a $44 billion cash deal.
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NewsTechnical achievements praised at British Academy Television Craft Awards
Winners of the British Academy Television Craft Awards were revealed at a ceremony on Sunday, recognising and celebrating the very best in technical achievements in British television.
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NewsNetflix posts first drop in subscribers for 10 years
Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in the first three months of this year, the first time it has shed members in more than a decade.
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NewsFIFA launches free streamer FIFA+
Sports federation FIFA has launched its own global streaming platform for football fans, FIFA+.
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NewsAmazon’s IMDb TV rebrands as Freevee
IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, is rebranding as Amazon Freevee from 27 April.
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NewsCost of living crisis hits UK streaming subs
The number of people subscribing to at least one video service in the UK has fallen by 1.51 million as the cost of living and inflation rise.
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NewsDiscovery and WarnerMedia complete merger
Discovery has officially closed its $43 billion merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia.
