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Baita Conteúdo strikes delivery deal with SES
Brazillian content aggregator Baita Conteúdo has struck a partnership with SES Satellite to broadcast 10 HD channels to over 24 million households in Brazil.
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Amazon Prime Video pivots into VR streaming
Amazon Prime Video is now available to watch on the Oculus and Samsung virtual reality (VR) headsets with voice search supported.
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Audio industry moves to IP and virtualisation
The International Trade Association for Broadcast and Media Technology have released a new Audio Business report examining the current state of the industry which identifies key drivers of change.
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Australia’s Foxtel launches Netflix experience
Foxtel is overhauling its user-experience and has launched Netflix for the first time on its set top boxes.
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Ofcom: TV remains UK’s most popular news source
Almost half of UK adults now use social media to keep up-to-date on the latest news, although TV remains the most popular news platform in the country, according to a report from regulator Ofcom.
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ARRI and Mobile TV Group back new concert streaming service
Wide+Close has launched with the backing from ARRI and Mobile TV Group aiming to deliver live music a cinematic feel.
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New PM Johnson must focus on Brexit & innovation, tech industry warns
The UK’s tech industry has warned that the new British prime minister must make resolving Brexit a priority, while finding a way of enabling and promoting digital innovation in the country.
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OneWeb accelerates satellite production
OneWeb Satellites has officially opened the world’s first high-volume and high-speed advanced satellite production facility aiming to transform the global internet connectivity.
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Apple files mixed reality headset patent
Apple appears to be edging closer to developing a mixed reality headset following the company’s application to patent expression tracking technology.
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India’s Dish and Airtel finalise merger
The two largest Indian DTH operators, Dish TV and Bharti’s Airtel DTH, have confirmed they are in the final stages of agreeing a long-discussed merger.
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Mediaset rejects Vivendi’s bid for new vote on share scheme
Mediaset has denied a request from Vivendi to hold an extraordinary shareholder meeting to revoke a recently adopted share loyalty scheme that would allow the Berlusconi family to tighten its grip on the Italian broadcaster.
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DTG collaborates with EBU on 5G
The DTG is taking part in EBU’s 5G Deployments project on media distribution and production.
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Avengers: Endgame pips Avatar to take box office record
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame has ended Avatar’s decade-long reign as the world’s highest grossing film of all time.
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UK VFX firm DNEG poised for London IPO
VFX firm DNEG is set for a listing on the London stock exchange, according to Sky News.
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Russian Tricolor takes cinema OTT
Russian satellite operator Tricolour TV network has announced plans to launch a dedicated online cinema service this October.
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The week ahead: Facebook, Amazon earnings & Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
22 - 26 July: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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SMPTE calls for manuscripts for Motion Imaging Journal
SMPTE is seeking technical manuscripts for peer review and possible publication in upcoming issues of the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal.
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EU approves Liberty Global €19bn sale to Vodafone
Vodafone has won conditional approval from the European Commission for its multi-billion bid to take over Liberty Global’s cable assets in Germany and Eastern Europe.
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ITV and BBC surge BritBox plans
ITV and the BBC have reached a “milestone moment,” signing an agreement to launch the UK’s BritBox in Q4 with new commissions set to air in 2020.
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Netflix set to launch Indian “mobile-only” streaming package
Netflix has unveiled plans to launch a mobile-only streaming plan in India following a test-run earlier this year.