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India’s watchdog reviews media and broadcasting sector
Walt Disney’s Star India is among the companies under assessment by India’s antitrust watchdog which has revealed it is looking into competition concerns in the country’s media and broadcasting sector.
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Sky UK eyes content UHD workflow boost with Iris integration
Sky UK has unveiled an upgrade to its ultra-high definition (UHD) content workflows in an aim to boost efficiency.
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Vivendi and Mediaset war continues & Comcast launches Xfinity X1 TV remote app
26 - 30 Aug: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Hollywood studios launch “Filmmaker Mode” for consumer TVs
Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese are among directors that have collaborated with the UHD Alliance to introduce a new UHD TV setting to extend the cinematic experience.
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India liberalises digital media investment
The Indian Government has confirmed it will allow 26% foreign investment in digital media and streaming services to help boost its economic growth.
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Prizes offered at Broadcast Academy training sessions
IBC has partnered with the Broadcast Academy to provide two days of panel sessions and training seminars.
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AIMS updates IP roadmap for broadcasters
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions had released “a significant update” to its roadmap for a standards-based approach to the application of IP technologies in broadcast operations.
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RTL seeks ad-tech partnerships and revamps management
Broadcaster RTL has overhauled its ad-tech business, creating a centralised European hub while calling for partnerships to drive digital video monetisation.
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5G to drive India’s shift to OTT services, KPMG report claims
5G mobile technology is set to disrupt the Indian linear TV market as users adopt more OTT services and platforms due to better connectivity access, according to a report from KPMG.
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Sinclair closes deal with Disney on 21 sports networks
Sinclair Broadcast group has completed the acquisition of the equity interest in 21 Regional Sports Networks and Fox College Sports from The Walt Disney Company.
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US and France agree deal on digital tax
Silicon Valley technology giants will face taxation after the US and French Presidents struck a deal during the G7 Summit.
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BBC unveils “Beeb” voice assistant
The BBC is set to launch a new voice assistant service that will rival Amazon’s Alexa.
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Digital Broadcast Media Convention 2019 & what’s on Netflix
26 Aug - 1 Sept: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Mediaset lodges complaint against Vivendi
Broadcaster Mediaset has filed a complaint to Italian watchdog, accusing shareholder Vivendi of leaking information undermining its corporate restructuring plans.
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Disney+ global launch dates & Reddit to trial live streaming
19- 23 Aug: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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IABM BaM 2019 Awards shortlist announced
Dolby Laboratories, PIksel, Atomos, Rohde & Schwarz and Make.TV are among the vendors shortlisted for the IBC2019 edition of the IABM BaM Awards.
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Netflix inks deal for Uxbridge production space
Netflix has signed a deal to rent out 134,000 square-feet of production space in Uxbridge in a push to establish itself in the UK ahead of the opening of its Shepperton studios base.
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Korea set to ride in on OTT Wavve
Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS with SK Telecom have been given the go ahead from its antitrust watchdog to launch a new OTT streaming service.
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Spend on cinema ads to grow by 6.8% in 2019
Growth in Cinema advertising spend is set to outstrip all other traditional media worldwide, according to a report from WARC.
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SMPTE makes interoperability strides with IMF
SMPTE along with 30 participants have successfully marked another milestone in the development of the SMPTE ST 2067 IMF standard.