All News – Page 75
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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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NewsTikTok adds Verizon veteran to head EMEA business
Verizon Media VP EMEA and Latam Stuart Flint is set to join growing social media platform TikTok in an unspecified role.
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NewsBarb updates multiscreen viewing reporting
UK TV audience measurement firm Barb has begun reporting figures for programme reach and time spent viewing across multiple screens.
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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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NewsIABM names Lisa Collins head of member engagement
IABM, the international association for Broadcast and Media technology, has appointed Lisa Collins to the new position of head of member engagement.
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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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NewsSohonet acquires Exchange
Sohonet has acquired US-based IT and communication services provider Sycamore Communication (Exchange).
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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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NewsIndustry simplifying UX is “game-changing,” says DPP
The DPP has identified important trends impacting the media and entertainment industry, with simplicity the key to success, according to a new report.
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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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NewsTechnology & Engineering Emmy Awards winners announced
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the recipients of the 71st Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards.
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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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NewsUniversal and Warner Bros. propose joint DVD venture
Universal Studios and Warner Bros. have announced a newjoint venture to pool DVD distribution units amidst falling sales.
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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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NewsSMPTE 2020 call for papers now open under new review procedure
SMPTE has opened up entries for technical manuscript proposals for the SMPTE 2020 conference.
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NewsHEVC adds new licencee
Huawei Technologies has joined HEVC Advance, the licensing administrator which leads the development, administration, and management of the HEVC/H.265 patent pool.
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NewsComcast NBCUniversal launches global tech startup accelerator
Six global sports brands and venture capitals have partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to launch Sports Tech to champion sports technology startups.
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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.
