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PGA Tour teams with Twitter for ‘Twitter Multicast’
Twitter and the PGA Tour have announced a deal global live content partnership that is a first-of-its kind for the social media platform.
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ProSiebenSat.1 rules out European TV merger
The new CEO of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media has played down calls for closer cooperation with Italy’s Mediaset, saying that a cross-border European TV merger would not make strategic sense.
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Weekly News Roundup: Vivendi vs Mediaset and Disney+ moves to third in UK SVOD race
8-12 June: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Linear TV viewing falling back to pre-lockdown levels, says Enders Analysis
Enders Analysis has warned that linear TV viewing is heading back to 2019 levels after a big boost earlier this year due to coronavirus lockdown measures.
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American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) names Stephen Lighthill as president
DoP Stephen Lighthill has been named as president of the American Society of Cinematographers.
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SRG to launch new OTT platform
Swiss broadcaster SRG has unveiled plans to launch a new on-demand streaming platform offering multilingual content nationwide.
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Remote production identified as key 5G application
An overwhelming majority of broadcasters say they will adopt 5G technology within the next two years, with remote production identified as the most popular use case for the technology.
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DAZN launches direct carrier billing in Europe
Global sports streamer DAZN is to allow customers to pay for their subscription via their mobile phone bill as part of a move to expand its payment options for subscribers.
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Sky commits £30m to tackle racism
Broadcaster Sky has pledged £30 million across three years in the fight against racism and inequality.
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DPP and Digital Catapult partner for AI Media Challenge
The DPP has teamed up with UK government innovation agency Digital Catapult to launch the AI in Media Challenge.
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UK broadcasters unveil innovations for Premier League restart
UK broadcasters have unveiled new plans to boost interactivity and simulate the impact of a crowd for live coverage of Premier League games when they return later this month.
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BBC names Tim Davie as new director general
The BBC has named Tim Davie as its new director general, replacing Tony Hall who will step down this summer.
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Bafta unveils 2020 Awards nominees and behind closed doors format
Bafta has unveiled nominees for its TV Awards and Craft Awards, with the winners set to be revealed on Friday 17 July in a behind closed doors after they were delayed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Weekly News Roundup: Amazon’s Premier League coverage and Barcelona’s new OTT
1-7 June: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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BBC begins beta testing on voice assistant Beeb
The BBC has moved to beta testing for its new voice assistant, Beeb, with a new male voice aimed at distinguishing it from rivals such as Amazon’s Alexa.
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Media firms and suppliers join #BlackoutTuesday movement
Broadcasters, media firms and their suppliers were among a host of businesses and organisations that yesterday joined the #BlackoutTuesday action in tribute to George Floyd.
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TiVo and Xperi form new company after merger completion
TiVo and Xperi have formed a new media technology and IP licensing company after they completed a $3 billion merger earlier this week.
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Krishnendu Majumdar named new Bafta chair
Bafta has appointed television producer Krishnendu Majumdar as its new chair, making him the first person of colour to hold the prestigious role.
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Coronavirus guidelines issued to UK post and VFX firms
UK post-production companies have been given a set of best-practice guidelines to help them return to their facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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UK productions given go ahead after publication of Covid-19 guidelines
The UK government has approved the return of TV and film productions after they were halted for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.