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Amazon’s Disney dispute, Prime Video pushes into Poland & Netflix UK profits soar
30 Sep-4 Oct: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Vice Media acquires Refinery29 in $400m deal
Vice Media has agreed on a deal to buy Refinery 29 in a major consolidation which will see the two firms will be rebranded as Vice Media Group.
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Ethiopia switches on dedicated direct TV platform
The Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB) and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) have launched the first dedicated Ethiopian TV platform to host local channels.
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Italy launches Netflix tax evasion probe
Italian prosecutors are probing Netflix over alleged undeclared taxes in Italy for media products sold to Italian viewers, according to reports.
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Is IP delivery the future for broadcasting esports?
Rethinking the production workflow of esports tournaments, industry leaders explained the benefits of moving towards remote and cloud production and the importance of harnessing data during an IBC2019 panel.
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Disney inks Amazon Prime streaming deal for LATAM
Amazon Prime has licensed a selection of Disney titles to exclusively stream in Latin America in line with the first slate of territories where Disney+ will roll out next month.
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Canal+ wins battle against Polish pirates
The owner of Pirate streaming site ysterajto.pl has been imprisoned after the site was found to have illegally distributed Canal+ original TV broadcasts.
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UK pledges additional £5bn for 5G and full-fibre
The UK government has pledged to invest a further £5 billion in 5G and full-fibre deployments in order to boost connectivity in the country.
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BritBox announces distribution deals
UK streaming service BritBox has announced distribution deals with Samsung, Freeview, and YouView.
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Islamic TV joint venture to be ‘modelled on BBC’ says Pakistan PM
An international Islamic TV channel to be launched as a joint venture by Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia will be modelled on the BBC and will aim to fight Islamophobia.
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Virgin Media wades into RTÉ funding debate
Virgin Media has warned the Irish government against “pandering yet again to RTÉ” amid debate over funding of the public service broadcaster.
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Channel 5 and Comedy Central to join BritBox & Disney+ takes US pre orders
23-27 Sept: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Moving online has given the SCTE an edge in broadband training
IBC2019: The SCTE used part of its IBC2019 sessions to discuss the future of training and the benefits of online training platforms in a changing industry.
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India’s TRAI to govern broadcasters’ interconnections
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is seeking input from broadcasters into its regulatory review of the provisions of interconnection and carriage fees.
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Sovereignty and scale key to digital success says New York Times boss
The case for public intervention in media is stronger than ever, according to New York Times CEO and former BBC director general Mark Thompson.
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Extreme content watchdog to be independent body funded by tech giants
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism will become an independent organisation funded by Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft.
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Vivendi retains Mediaset stake ahead of wider legal battle, according to reports
Vivendi has opted to hold on to its stake in Mediaset after a deadline to liquidate its 29% shareholding in the Italian broadcaster expired over the weekend.
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Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon hits out at streamers
Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon took a swipe at global streaming services at this week’s RTS Cambridge Convention, accusing them of profiting from “trans-territory filler work”
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Channel 5 and Comedy Central join BritBox
Channel 5 and Comedy Central join upcoming SVoD service BritBox C5 box-sets to appear on BritBox following 30 days on My5 BritBox co-founder ITV says discussions taking place with other partners
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BritBox “not a threat” to the BBC says Ofcom & NBC Universal unveils SVoD service
16-20 Sep: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.