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BBC Studios agrees Asia distribution deal with Globecast and MEASAT
BBC Studios has struck an agreement to distribute its BBC channels across Asia through Globecast on MEASAT Satellite Systems.
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New Zealand Rugby takes 5% stake in Sky NZ in “revolutionary” rights deal
A landmark sports rights deal will see New Zealand Rugby take a 5% stake in Sky New Zealand in exchange for the rights to show All Blacks matches for the next five years.
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ITV unveils technical partners for BritBox
Upcoming UK streaming service BritBox has unveiled a number of the specialist partners who will work with it ahead of its UK launch this quarter.
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MIPCOM, Netflix to announce results & Broadcast India Show
14-18 Oct: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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MPs urge UK government and BBC to rethink over-75’s licence fees
A group of British MPs have challenged the BBC and the government to work together to protect free TV licences for all over-75s.
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ProSiebenSat.1 set for sale of US production business
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media wants to sell its US production arm by the end of the year, with bids due by then.
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Verizon Media expands short-form video business
In a dedicated push to accelerate its content library to showcase its 5G network, Verizon Media has launched In the Know Network to expand its short-form video business.
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DPP: Globalising media at an industrial scale
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) had a three-pronged strategy for IBC fronted by IMF implementation.
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RTS awards 2019 undergraduate bursaries
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has named the recipients for its 2019 undergraduate bursaries, which aim to widen participation in and access to the media industry.
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Digital platforms set to skyrocket women’s sport on screen by 94%
Broadcasters have committed to investing in the creation, production and distribution of women’s sport on screens, according to research by Imagen.
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EU warns of 5G cybersecurity & tech giants face tax crackdown
7 - 11 Oct: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Italy to launch “web tax” in 2020 targeting digital giants
Italy has confirmed that it will implement a 3% web tax on large-scale web-based activity from big digital companies starting next year.
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Liberty LATAM spends $1.95bn on AT&T operations
AT&T’s businesses in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have been acquired by Liberty Latin America in a strategic move to create an integrated consumer and B2B communication and entertainment provider.
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India approves foreign broadcaster technology collaborations
India’s cabinet has rubber-stamped a memorandum of understanding signed between India and foreign broadcasters for the exchange of technical expertise in the radio and TV sectors.
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Rise partners BT Sport and Sky to launch education programme ‘Rise-Up’
Gender diversity advocacy group Rise has launched a new schools outreach programme aimed at educating children about opportunities in the broadcast and media space.
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Mediaset and Netflix announce partnership
Mediaset has officially unveiled its co-production partnership with Netflix, which is set to see the development of seven new films spanning historical romance, teen dramas and sport.
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Arqiva sells telecoms business for £2bn
Arqiva has sold its telecoms division for £2bn as part of its strategy to focus on broadcast infrastructure and connectivity for TV and radio.
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MediaKind appoints Allen Broome as CTO
Former Comcast executive Allen Broome has been appointed to the newly created role of chief technology officer at MediaKind.
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Facebook agrees $40m settlement over ad engagement lawsuit
Facebook has agreed to pay advertisers $40 million to settle a class-action suit which accused the media giant of exaggerating video ad engagement metrics.
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Dish TV India partners with Amazon Prime Video
Indian satellite operator Dish TV has collaborated with Amazon Prime Video to bring the Prime Video app to TV and direct-to-home subscribers for its upcoming hybrid set-top box.