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CBS and Viacom merger “moves closer” with management agreement
CBS and Viacom have reportedly reached an agreement on the management structure should the two companies agree to a merger.
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BT Sport offers “Ultimate” HDR experience for Premier League coverage
BT Sport has launched a new channel which will deliver ultra-high definition, high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound for live sport.
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Adobe AR, iPlayer and Locast lawsuit
29 Jul - 2 Aug: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Pluto TV launches three UK channels from stablemate Channel 5
Viacom-owned Pluto TV is set to launch three new UK channels based on content from stablemate Channel 5.
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Frot-Coutaz: YouTube’s priority is tackling harmful content
YouTube’s “number one priority” is making sure it protects its users from harmful content, according to Cecile Frot-Coutaz, head of EMEA at the platform.
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CBS agrees carriage deal with Altice
CBS has struck a carriage deal with cable provider Altice, but its blackout on AT&T looks set to continue.
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Tokyo broadcasters to trial simultaneous OTT news
Five major TV networks in Tokyo are set to trial simultaneous online streaming of their primary evening news shows in January.
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Indian government holds consultation on National Broadcast Policy regulation
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has opened talks with members of the India broadcasting and media industry about creating a National Broadcast Policy.
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Weekly news round-up: Love Island doubles up, CBS v AT&T, & Iflix fundraising
ITV to screen Love Island twice a yearPopular UK reality TV show Love Island is set to air twice a year as ITV looks to bolster declining ad revenues with a winter version of the show. According to the Guardian, ITV, which reported a 5% dip in total advertising revenue ...
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One Media & India's Saankhya collab on 5G broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s One Media 3.0 has announced an agreement with Indian-based Saankhya Labs to develop 5G broadcast and broadband cooperative direct to mobile network development.
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Australia’s Foxtel launches Netflix experience
Foxtel is overhauling its user-experience and has launched Netflix for the first time on its set top boxes.
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ARRI and Mobile TV Group back new concert streaming service
Wide+Close has launched with the backing from ARRI and Mobile TV Group aiming to deliver live music a cinematic feel.
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OneWeb accelerates satellite production
OneWeb Satellites has officially opened the world’s first high-volume and high-speed advanced satellite production facility aiming to transform the global internet connectivity.
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India’s Dish and Airtel finalise merger
The two largest Indian DTH operators, Dish TV and Bharti’s Airtel DTH, have confirmed they are in the final stages of agreeing a long-discussed merger.
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DTG collaborates with EBU on 5G
The DTG is taking part in EBU’s 5G Deployments project on media distribution and production.
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Russian Tricolor takes cinema OTT
Russian satellite operator Tricolour TV network has announced plans to launch a dedicated online cinema service this October.
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ITV and BBC surge BritBox plans
ITV and the BBC have reached a “milestone moment,” signing an agreement to launch the UK’s BritBox in Q4 with new commissions set to air in 2020.
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Netflix set to launch Indian “mobile-only” streaming package
Netflix has unveiled plans to launch a mobile-only streaming plan in India following a test-run earlier this year.
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Wimbledon to monetise archive content & Netflix shares fall 10%
22 -26 July: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Finnish telco DNA taps out of pay-TV market
Finland telecommunications service provider DNA has agreed to sell its terrestrial pay-TV network to rival Digita.