All News – Page 79
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NewsGoogle Stadia officially launches & Sonos acquires AI voice startup
18-22 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsJournalism under pressure, according to EBU News Xchange panel
Trust in journalism is facing more pressure than ever, with fake news, disconnection from the public, and the polarisation of politics all creating new challenges for the sector.
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NewsSports: Serving specialist audiences
Sports federations looking to balance digital and broadcast in order to retain global viewership and drive revenue have highlighted aggregation, personalisation and partnerships as key priorities.
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NewsBBC CTO reveals changes to red-button and smart TV apps
The BBC has unveiled a number of changes to the interactive services it offers on UK TV which it is set to introduce next year.
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NewsNordic streamers look local to compete with SVoD giants
As the streaming wars intensify globally, Scandinavian networks are producing local series to compete, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis.
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NewsOTT audience measurement platform launched in India
An audience measurement platform for India’s content creators, platforms, brand owners and media planners has been launched by data insight firm Kantar in partnership with VTION.
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NewsDisney+ subscribers report accounts have been hacked
Hackers have stolen thousands of Disney+ subscribers accounts to sell on the dark web, according to reports, with users remaining without answers.
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NewsAnalysis: FCC turns down SES/Intelsat $60bn plan
The FCC has rejected the C-Band Alliance’s plans to repurpose spectrum, leading to a collapse in Intelsat and SES’s share prices. But the battle isn’t over, writes Chris Forrester.
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NewsACT launches five-year blueprint for EU media policy
The Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) has launched a five-year blueprint for EU media policy after celebrating 30 years of representing commercial TV interests across the continent.
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NewsSPI International and FilmBox expands African distribution
Content provider SPI/FilmBox has announced new content distribution deals to deliver eight of its popular channels across Africa with Azam TV, MTN Group and habeshaview.
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NewsTikTok owner expands into music streaming
Beijing-based ByteDance and creator of social video app TikTok is set to take on Apple Music and Spotify after announcing the launch of its own streaming service.
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NewsLondon-based streamer Mubi launches in India
Streaming service Mubi has been launched in India, with the aim of developing a niche following in the already competitive market.
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NewsLionsgate and Amazon UK ink output deal
Amazon has agreed an exclusive output deal with Lionsgate Movies to be the UK’s go-to streaming choice for the studio’s recent releases and upcoming theatrical films.
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NewsDisney+, Cable Europe revamp and OTT market report
11-15 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsLooking behind live esports production
Delivering live esports production at scale requires seamless technology integration and tight workflows to optimise the operation and produce esports for massive international audiences.
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NewsDPP launches industry-wide sustainability initiative
UK media industry business network, the DPP, launched today a new initiative to promote environmentally sustainable practices among suppliers and content providers.
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NewsNew Zealand government proposes new public media organisation
New Zealand is looking to launch a potential new public media organisation which will replace the state-owner broadcasters TVNZ and RNZ, according to reports.
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NewsNetflix and Nickelodeon enter multi-year film and TV deal
Global streaming giant Netflix has announced a multi-year output deal with Viacom-owned kids’ network Nickelodeon.
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NewsSpanish regulator fines Mediaset and Atresdmedia €77m over ad practices
Spain’s regulator CNMC has hit national broadcasters Mediaset and Atresdmedia with fines totalling €77.1 million for anti-competitive practices over TV advertising.
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NewsDisney+ debuts with technical glitches
The anticipated streaming service by Disney has launched in the US and Canada this week with a slate of technical problems which the company blamed on high demand.
