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Vivendi set to vote down Mediaset restructure proposal
French media company Vivendi looks set to vote against a Mediaset proposal to create a Dutch holding company which would bring together its European assets, according to reports.
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Viacom accelerates in-car entertainment with Access
US media company Viacom has partnered with Japanese software provider Access to bring TV entertainment including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon to the car for its German audiences.
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BBC plans £100m ad splurge to attract young viewers
The BBC is set to spend around £100 million on advertisements aimed at attracting younger audiences to its platforms, according to several reports in the UK.
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Facebook ‘preparing’ to launch news section & Huawei reveals 5G-powered cloud
12 - 16 Aug: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Russia block means OneWeb faces extra-tough challenge
OneWeb won’t be able broadcast into Russia. But how much will this hinder the satellite company’s plans to roll out a global network?
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Disney names former Sky CMO to lead OTT service in Europe and Africa
Disney has named former Sky CMO Luke Bradley-Jones as the new head of its upcoming streaming service for Europe and Africa.
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CBS and Viacom merge to challenge Disney and Netflix
Leading US entertainment companies CBS and Viacom are set to merge after three years of discussions with the new firm valued at $30 billion.
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French SVoD Salto set to battle Netflix after winning approval
The joint streaming service by France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 has been confirmed to launch in 2020 after French regulators green lit the project.
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Optus takes Premier League live with 5G
In a global first, Australian pay-TV operator Optus Sport will exclusively live stream English Premier League matches over a 5G mobile network.
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Indonesian watchdog to legally monitor Netflix, YouTube and HBO
The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) is set to formulate content censorship legislation on digital media outlets including streaming services and social media platforms.
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China unveils new 5G broadcast trials
China Mobile has partnered with telecoms vendor ZTE to deliver China’s first 5G broadcast of a live sporting event.
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Industry needs to develop standards to tackle “fake news”
The international broadcast industry needs to develop a set of common standards in order to combat the growing challenge of “fake news”.
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CBS and AT&T sign new partnership ending carriage dispute
The CBS blackout on AT&T’s media channels has came to an end after the two firms struck a deal over carriage rights.
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Twitch Studio switches on beta testing
Twitch Studio is an all-in-one streaming app for new streamers launched this week in beta testing to simplify video gaming delivery and engagement.
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Tencent eyes up UMG stake from Vivendi & Disney to remake 20th Century Fox blockbusters
5 - 9 Aug: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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DAZN channel rumoured to join Sky Italia
Sky Italia is reportedly in talks with OTT streaming platform DAZN to launch a new satellite channel distributing the country’s Serie A football games.
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Netflix has created a “better mousetrap” but 3 traditional players set to enter fray
There is still potential for three of the biggest traditional players to capitalise on the new, on-demand media opportunity.
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All3Media mulls overseas expansion
All3Media is weighing up expansion opportunities overseas, according to chief executive Jane Turton.
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Samsung and KT trial 8K video via satellite
Samsung and KT Sky Life have used a satellite’s Ka band to send 8K video data successfully compressed and retransmitted terrestrially.
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Al Jazeera, RTÉ and BBC among innovators showcasing media-telco convergence
Three advanced proof of concepts Catalyst projects will be unveiled at the IBC Show with artificial intelligence, 5G for virtual reality and mobile news gathering top of the agenda.