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Fox hunts $500m acquisition of Tubi
Fox Corporation has expressed interest in acquiring Tubi, the ad-supported streaming service that carries reruns of TV show and movies, in a move to complement its subscription offerings.
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RTVE and Rohde & Schwarz unveil 5G broadcast trial in Barcelona
Spanish broadcaster RTVE has partnered with Rohde & Schwarz and several other technology partners to demonstrate 5G broadcast and multicast technology in Barcelona.
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More departures at ProSiebenSat.1 as CTO Thexton steps down
ProSiebenSat.1 CTO Nick Thexton is set to leave the German media company after less than a year in the role, becoming the latest executive to depart.
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YouTube TV to distribute WarnerMedia’s HBO Max
YouTube TV has struck a deal to deliver HBO and Cinemax content to its members, as well as HBO Max when it launches later this year.
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Ofcom repays UK telcos overcharged fees & EU crack down on big tech firms
17-21 Feb: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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BT launches flexible TV packages to tackle streamers
BT has partnered with Netflix, Amazon and Sky to offer aggregated TV packages across sport, film and entertainment.
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RTL boss moots ProSieben takeover
A merger between RTL and ProSiebenSat.1would help the German broadcasters compete with US streamers, according to Thomas Rabe, chief executive of RTL and its parent Bertelsmann.
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T-Mobile and Sprint edge closer to merger & the industry in numbers
10-14 Feb: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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GSMA cancels Mobile World Congress over coronavirus fears
The GSMA has cancelled tech expo Mobile World Congress amid fears about the coronavirus.
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China issues 5G spectrum licences
China has granted licenses to three major telecom firms to share 5G spectrum for indoor coverage in the latest push to commercialise the new mobile technology.
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Liberty Global extends EU partnership with Netflix
Netflix and Liberty Global have extended their multi-year deal, continuing to offer 11 million video consumers in Europe easy access to the streaming service.
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ViacomCBS set to unveil updated streaming service
ViacomCBS is building on its current CBS All Access service by bundling cable channels, live news and sports into a new platform expected to launch later this year.
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Starz and Lionsgate ink UK streaming output deal
Premium international streaming service Starzplay has entered a theatrical output deal with Lionsgate for a split first pay streaming rights in the UK.
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Google Fiber axes linear TV offering
Google has announced plans to stop providing linear TV services to new customers through its infrastructure arm Google Fiber.
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Preview: IBC365’s 5G week
2019 saw initial deployments of 5G in markets from Asia to Europe and the US, yet 2020 is set to be the year that next gen mobile technology goes mainstream. Ahead of MWC2020, IBC365 looks at how this will impact media and entertainment as part of next week’s 5G Week.
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UK to review decriminalising BBC licence fee
The UK government has announced a new consultation into the future of the BBC licence fee that could threaten a major overhaul at the Corporation.
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SPI/Film Box launches “lean back” AI VOD service
SPI/ Film Box has launched a new content streaming service called FilmBox Plus.
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Orange chooses Ericsson and Nokia for 5G rollout
French operator Orange has selected Ericsson and Nokia as its 5G equipment suppliers as it aims to meet the deployment deadline of this year in France.
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ViacomCBS poaches NBC’s George Cheeks
ViacomCBS has appointed former NBCUniversal executive George Cheeks as the new president of CBS Entertainment Group.
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Sky NZ completes purchase of Spark’s Lightbox OTT
Spark has completed the sale of its Lightbox streaming service to Sky New Zealand for an undisclosed fee.