News – Page 64
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NewsITV launches new Shout Out ad platform
British broadcaster ITV has launched a new advertising proposition aimed at allowing advertisers to share information with consumers quickly and cost effectively during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFacebook and Google made to pay ad-revenue in Australia
Technology giants Google and Facebook will be required to pay Australian media outlets for news stories published under a new mandatory code of conduct on digital platforms.
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NewsNetflix and BBC launch online learning revolution
Netflix has released 10 titles free on its YouTube channel in a response to teachers’ requests to access content, while the UK’s BBC Bitesize Daily launches today.
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NewsSynamedia names ex-ProSiebenSat.1 exec Thexton as CTO
Former ProSiebenSat.1 chief technology officer Nick Thexton as been unveiled as the new CTO of video software provider Synamedia.
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NewsBectu finds 1m UK freelancers not covered under government scheme
Bectu urges Treasury to fill the gaps with at least one quarter of those self-employed in the UK not eligible for the government support scheme during the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsVivendi, Snap & Netflix to release Q1 results
20 - 26 Apr: Your guide on what to look forward to this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry
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NewsSky set to launch new factual channels
Broadcaster Sky has announced it will launch two new factual channels on 27 May alongside Sky History - a co-branded venture between Sky and A+E Networks.
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NewsPeacock soft launches with sponsors & Indian Premier League postponed
13-19 Apr: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsEU broadcasting body calls for internet regulation amid crisis
The Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) has voiced its support and solidarity to the European audio-visual sector and beyond who are mobilised to face the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsHBO Max distribution deal inked between WarnerMedia and Charter
Charter has revealed it will upgrade its existing HBO customers after signing a deal with AT&T’s WarnerMedia for its upcoming subscription streaming service HBO Max.
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NewsCovid-19 crisis to hit TV broadcasters hard with falling ad-revenues
While all technology, media and entertainment sectors will be negatively impacted by coronavirus, TV broadcasting will be hit the hardest from a loss of ad-revenues.
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NewsNBCU exclusively previews Peacock ahead of July launch
Comcast has launched an early preview of its premium ad-supported streaming service Peacock today for its Xfinity X1 and Flex customers at no extra cost.
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NewsAustralian government unveils $54m relief fund for broadcasters
Australia has agreed to suspend local content obligations for radio and TV stations hit by the coronavirus, with the government announcing a $54 million relief package for the sector.
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NewsDPP launches remote working project during Covid-19 pandemic
The DPP has partnered with Signiant to launch a four-month research project into the development of remote and distributed working across the media industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsIndia’s regulator mandates STB interoperability
Indian telecom regulator has released a series of consumer-friendly recommendations for digital TV broadcasting, calling for all set-top boxes to support interoperability across the country.
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NewsC4 cuts content budget by £150m and furloughs staff
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has confirmed it will slash its content budget as ad-revenues drop due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFilm and TV coronavirus emergency relief fund opens
The UK’s Covid-19 Film and TV emergency relief fund has opened for applicants to receive a one-off grant up to £2,500 after a survey found 93% of freelancers were out of work.
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NewsEdinburgh TV Festival 2020 goes digital & Quibi officially launches
Edinburgh TV Festival to go digital The Edinburgh TV festival has been moved online for 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The television industry event was due to take place in Scotland in August but will now be staged as a digital alternative. It will still ...
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NewsIBC calls for M+E collaboration and innovation
New technologies and online platforms are disrupting the media industry, so in recognising this change, IBC has launched its Accelerator Projects to seed, develop and showcase collaborative innovations.
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NewsBroadcasters back Lady Gaga and WHO’s One World coronavirus concert
A number of the world’s largest broadcasters have partnered to air the World Health Organisation’s One World: Together At Home charity concert supporting the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
