News – Page 63
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NewsOscars set to recognise streaming films due to lockdown
For the first time in history, movies that have debuted on a streaming service without a theatrical run will be eligible for the Academy Awards, as Covid-19 has restricted global premiers.
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NewsYouTube expands US fact checking initiative
YouTube is launching fact checking panels in the US with the aim of raising authoritative sources of information across the site following similar successes in Brazil and India.
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NewsbeIN launches sports archive service
A new sports archive service has been launched by beIN that will offer a selection of classic matches, documentaries and features on-demand.
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NewsHuawei licences InterDigital’s 3G, 4G, 5G and HEVC codec patents
InterDigital has signed a multi-year license agreement with Chinese manufacturer Huawei with the companies agreeing to dismiss pending litigation between the two.
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NewsUS cinema chains to remain shut despite easing of lockdown rules
Major US cinema chains are unlikely to re-open their doors until the summer, despite several states announcing plans to relax restrictions imposed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFilm festivals unite virtually on YouTube
Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance and Venice Film Festivals are among those connecting in a virtual 10-day film festival to be hosted on YouTube and streaming free to cinema fans everywhere.
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NewsFacebook concedes $5bn in FTC privacy settlement
A US court has approved Facebook’s $5 billion privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over the Cambridge Analytica Scandal from early 2018.
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NewsMicrosoft and Apple earnings & NAB 4K 4Charity goes virtual
27 - 3 Apr: Your guide on what to look forward to this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry
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NewsPiracy surges during coronavirus lockdown
Digital content piracy has skyrocketed across the globe during the coronavirus lockdown, with a rise of 40% for film piracy, according to a new report.
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NewsAshford Film and TV studio given green light
Planning permission has been granted to the £250 million film and TV studio development in Ashford, Kent which is set to be completed by early 2022.
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NewsFormer Fox CTO joins Microsoft Azure M+E arm
Hanno Basse, the former chief technology officer at 20th Century Fox Film, has joined Microsoft Azure to lead its cloud-based workflows offering for the media and entertainment industry.
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NewsNetflix earning wins & Quibi fast tracks TV casting capability
20-24 Apr: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsAustralians turn to online for news
Online sources surpass TV as favourite news source with 59% of Gen Z opting for social media options, according to the latest research from Roy Morgan.
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NewsMagic Leap lays off staff and cuts AR investment
Augmented reality powerhouse Magic Leap says it has been forced to cut jobs across at every level of the company as part of a shifts in its core focus.
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NewsFilm and TV Charity makes “urgent appeal” to relaunch Covid-19 fund
Some 3,000 people have applied for over £5 million of Covid-19 support from the Film and TV Charity’s emergency relief fund, prompting the organisation to urgently appeal for further donations.
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NewsCoronavirus to hit Canadian TV and film industry for $2.5bn
The coronavirus pandemic could cause a $2.5 billion hit to the Canadian media and entertainment sector, according to a report from the Canadian Media Producers Association.
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NewsHBO Max to deliver “robust slate of content”
WarnerMedia has announced that newest streaming service HBO Max has been will launch on 27 May with a slate of original content alongside its “world class library catalogue”.
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NewsFacebook invests $5.7bn in Indian telco Reliance Jio
Facebook has invested $5.7 billion to take a 10% stake in Indian digital firm Jio Platforms, marking the social media giant’s largest investment since it bought WhatsApp in 2014.
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NewsM+E invests in virtualisation and remote production during Covid-19
New programming formats and workflows, direct-to-consumer driving digital transformation, and the adoption of virtual selling models are top priorities according to the IABM’s Coronavirus Impact Report.
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NewsNBCU’s Fandango buys Walmart’s Vudu streamer
NBCUniversal’s Fandango division has inked a pact to buy digital film and TV streaming platform Vudu from Walmart, as NBC agrees to offload its stake in Euronews.
