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Comcast inks distribution deal with DAZN
Media and communications giant Comcast Corp has struck a distribution deal with digital global sports provider DAZN Group, blurring the line between traditional television operators and streaming services.
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5G to unleash new era of in-stadium sports coverage to under-served fans
IBC2019: 5G will be a gamechanger opening up a new era of in stadium sports coverage.
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Long-live terrestrial broadcasting
IBC2019: Paper authors at an IBC Tech Talk presented research on why 3GPP has created a new media streaming architecture for 5G, new innovation in 4K and UHDTV delivery and regional programme variations in a Single Frequency Network (SFN).
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IBC2019 Preview: Tuesday
IBC2019: Highlights from across the conference and exhibition including the closing keynote and the Esports showcase.
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Why it’s nice to be Niche
IBC2019: Content owners looking to exploit IP, reach new audiences and expand globally are going niche, according to the IBC Conference session ‘Competing in OTT - Beyond the big brands’ at the Forum.
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NLZIET head: Collaborate or face extinction
IBC2019: Linear broadcasters must think globally and collaborate or face extinction: that’s the warning from Niels Baas managing director NLZIET to linear broadcasters.
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IBC2019 Preview: Sunday
IBC2019: What to see and expect at the conference and exhibition today, finishing with the prestigious IBC Awards ceremony.
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SES beaming after Microsoft cloud deal
IBC2019: Satellite operator SES has used IBC to update clients about its new partnership with Microsoft’s Azure platform for media-based services for broadcasters.
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News Corp bets on streaming with IPO still a focus
Australia pay-TV service Foxtel will push for an IPO, says News Corp’s CFO who aims to turn the declining service around despite seeing greater growth in streaming.
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Cloud, AI and IP driving broadcast and media technology
The increasingly crowded and competitive media and broadcasting industry is consolidating and searching for scale to compete with firms adopting new technology to support its transformation, an IABM report finds.
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Brussels approves Canal+ Group’s acquisition of M7
The European Commission has rubber-stamped Canal+ Group’s $1.1 billion takeover of pay-TV operator M7.
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OTTs offer opportunities for indies, says Serkis
The rise of OTT platforms is providing new opportunities for independent filmmaking, but cinema still has a vital role as the home of smaller indies, according to Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis.
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Dish India partners Broadpeak for OTT service
Dish TV India has partnered with Broadpeak to launch its new OTT service Watcho, which will deliver 100+ channels to its customers.
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Telia offers EU concessions to push through Bonnier takeover
Swedish telecoms operator Telia will provide rivals with “fair access” to its TV channels in order to push through its takeover of Bonnier Broadcasting, according to reports.
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Pay TV subs topped 1bn in 2018 as OTTs see significant revenue growth
Pay TV subscribers topped one billion worldwide by the end up 2018, up 26 million during the year, according to Digital TV Research.
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Plex strikes content partnership with Warner Bros.
SVOD service Plex has struck an agreement with Warner Bros. to add to its portfolio an on-demand library of ad-supported movies and TV series from the AT&T-owned studio.
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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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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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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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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.