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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery strikes 11-year NBA deal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have reached a deal that ends WBD’s lawsuit against the league and extends their long-standing media partnership for an additional 11 years.
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NewsDisney+ hits nearly 123 million subscribers
Unveiling its fourth quarter 2024 results, Disney announced that it has 122.7 million Disney+ core paid subscribers, up by 4.4 million subs over the previous quarter.
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NewsRoku, Amazon and Samsung dominate connected TV market - report
Roku and Amazon are the most popular brands of streaming media players purchased for connected TV (CTV) devices in the United States, while Samsung is the most popular brand of smart TV purchased, according to research by Parks Associates.
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NewsSix biggest audiovisual companies to spend record $126bn on content in 2024
Top six global content providers – Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount – will invest a combined $126bn in content this year.
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NewsUK industry welcomes enhanced VFX tax incentive
The UK VFX industry has welcomed an increased tax incentive for spending, which was announced as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget on October 31.
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NewsDisguise secures £1.2m funding to develop immersive technology
Immersive experience company Disguise has received £1.2m in funding from Innovate UK and the EU as part of a larger investment into MAX-R — an alliance of companies dedicated to advancing virtual production, extended reality, virtual reality and metaverse technologies.
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NewsScreentime New Zealand unveils Queenstown’s first studio facility
Screentime New Zealand, part of content producer Banijay Entertainment, has launched its new studio facility based in Queenstown, New Zealand.
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NewsPinewood to launch Indie Film Hub
Pinewood Studios is launching a new studio hub for indie filmmakers which will launch in summer 2025.
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NewsUK broadcasters agree Freely distribution deal with Amazon
Freely, the new live streaming platform from the UK’s public broadcasters, has secured a distribution deal with Amazon Fire TV.
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NewsAT&T sells stake in DirecTV for $7.6bn
Communications giant AT&T has agreed to sell its remaining 70% stake in US pay-TV firm DirecTV to private equity outfit TPG Partners for $7.6bn.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery deploys captioning solution using Google Cloud AI
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has deployed a new AI-powered captioning solution in the US that utilises Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform.
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Executive InterviewsIBC Conference preview: Uncovering the truth behind macro trends in the media industry
The media and entertainment market is set to exceed $1tn in 2024, driven by the explosive growth in streaming video, but how many people really understand the dynamics behind the trend? IBC365 speaks with Omdia’s Maria Rua Aguete to learn more.
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NewsTrew Audio acquires Pinknoise Systems
Audio sales and services specialist Trew Audio has announced the acquisition of professional audio supplier Pinknoise Systems.
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Industry TrendsWhat to look out for on Day 1 (Friday 13 September)
As IBC2024 opens its doors on Friday 13 September, the international audience will have access to a series of sessions across multiple stages where knowledge sharing, leadership skills and the latest industry discoveries will all be revealed. We’ve broken down some highlights for the opening day amongst the panel talks, ...
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NewsLivepeer Studio to discuss low-cost streaming platform with next-gen distributed architecture at IBC2024
Livepeer Studio is looking to network with media companies to discuss its high-quality and cost-effective video streaming platform at IBC2024 in Amsterdam.
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NewsChannel 4 strikes £1.75m deal with Layered Reality
Channel 4 (C4) Ventures has secured an investment deal worth £1.75m with UK immersive entertainment specialists Layered Reality.
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Industry TrendsEsports Zone: Unlocked explores the future of esports and broadcasting at IBC2024
Esports and gaming agency Unlocked is expanding its presence at IBC this year with a speaker programme spanning all four days of the show. Led by Co-Founder Steven Leunens, Unlocked aims to bridge the gap between traditional broadcasting media and the rapidly evolving world of esports.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery International launches advertiser data platform
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) International has launched WBD AIM (Audience Insights and Measurement), a first-party data platform for advertisers.
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Industry TrendsMeasurement, currencies and walled gardens: how do we solve the video industry’s headache?
Ophélie Boucaud, Principal Analyst - Media & Telecom at Dataxis, provides a European perspective on overcoming the current challenges associated with fragmented viewer and advertising metrics.
