News – Page 62
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NewsNBCU and Sky partner for ads
NBCUniversal is set to partner with fellow Comcast stablemate Sky to launch a new global advertising venture.
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NewsBritish broadcasters strike esports deals during lockdown
British broadcasters have turned to esports while most sporting events are halted due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsSky launches £1m SME support scheme through AdSmart
Sky’s advertising arm has launched a £1 million support scheme offering 100 small businesses TV advertising campaigns through AdSmart to support them during the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsAustralia’s Foxtel seals HBO Max multi-year deal
WarnerMedia and Australian pay-TV service Foxtel have announced a new content partnership which has been described as a “major new multi-year licensing agreement.”
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NewsStreaming rise, Vodacom’s 5G rollout and cinemas reopening
4-8 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsM&A review: Facebook’s foray into India, Sky Studios & fuboTV Inc.
IBC365 looks back at some of the notable mergers and acquisitions of the past month within the media and technology industry.
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NewsHPA forms Industry Recovery Task Force
The Hollywood Professional Association has formed a recovery effort to support the sustainable resumption of the production and post production industry service sector amid Covid-19 lockdown.
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NewsWarner Bros restructures management focusing on studio and post
Warner Bros Worldwide Studio Operations has unveiled a restructuring of its management in key roles.
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NewsViaccess-Orca appoints Philippe Leonetti as CEO
OTT solutions provider Viaccess-Orca (VO) has named Philippe Leonetti as its new chief executive, replacing Paul Molinier.
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NewsNews Corp head hunts former CBS chief to drive UK video
Former CBS News president David Rhodes has been tapped for Rupert Murdoch’s UK news operation to drive video content.
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NewsO2 UK and Virgin Media in talks over potential merger
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica has confirmed it is holding talks with Liberty Global about creating a tie-up between its UK mobile arm O2 and Liberty’s Virgin Media.
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NewsRemote working webinar & ViacomCBS to release results
4 - 10 May: Your guide on what to look forward to this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry
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NewsEC approves Canal Digital merger with NENT’s Viasat Consumer
The European Commission has given the thumbs-up to the proposed merger between Canal Digital, Telenor Group’s satellite pay-TV business, and Viasat Consumer, which is owned by NENT.
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NewsViacomCBS’s Bakish severs staff to drive integration
Since Viacom and CBS merged last December and during the “challenging” Covid-19 pandemic, CEO Bill Bakish has said streamlining its operations and managing costs remain a priority.
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NewsEVS acquires Axon to drive its live solutions
EVS Broadcast Equipment has acquired broadcast network infrastructure specialist Axon to boost its live production solution portfolio.
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NewsDistributor DRG rebrands as NENT Studios UK
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) has announced a business reorganisation to focus on premium drama as it rebrands London-based distribution business DRG to NENT Studios UK.
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NewsSynamedia and Google Cloud partner & Universal films banned in Odeon
27 Apr - 1 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsBBC announces major mental health push across broadcasting
BBC’s television, radio and children’s programming will pivot as it focusses on Mental Health Awareness Week next month curating content throughout May to help audiences struggling “during these extraordinary circumstances.”
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NewsBBC looks to save a further £125m
The BBC needs to find a further £125 million savings this year, according to outgoing director general Tony Hall, who confirmed senior staff will take a salary freeze until August 2021.
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NewsWarnerMedia snaps up Dutch tech firm to drive streaming
AT&T owned WarnerMedia has acquired Dutch technology group The Widget Company ahead of its launch of HBO Max streaming service next month.
