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BBC News to cut 450 jobs
The BBC has announced plans to cut around 450 jobs from its news arm as part of a “modernisation” plan aimed at saving around £80 million by 2022.
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C4 promotes Jonathan Allan to COO
In a leadership restructure, Channel 4 has promoted Jonathan Allan to the role of chief operating officer, replacing Keith Underwood who is stepping down.
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BBC Studioworks unveils studio tech investment
BBC Studioworks has “significantly” invested in new technology across its studio portfolio, positioning itself as the partner of choice, says head of studios.
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UK government approves limited 5G role for Huawei
The UK government has announced it will restrict telecoms companies from using kit from “high risk vendors” in core parts of 5G networks – but draws short of banning the likes Huawei completely.
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Pluto TV reveals UK-focused channels
ViacomCBS-owned Pluto TV has added two new channels dedicated to British content to mark its fist year operating in the UK.
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ITV names Endemol’s Lisa Perrin new MD
Endemol internal memo reveals James Townley and Sarah Sedazzari will take on Perrin’s responsibilities at the company’s Creative Networks division.
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Petition launched to save BBC red button
Protesters have handed a petition to the UK government and the BBC over the latter’s plans to switch off Red Button services in the coming weeks.
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YouTube to live stream Activision Blizzard esports tournaments
Google Cloud and YouTube have signed an exclusive multi-year streaming deal with games publisher Activision Blizzard to enter a “new era of gaming experiences.”
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EC criticises Saudi Arabia over BeoutQ
The European Commission has accused Saudi Arabia of causing “considerable harm to European businesses” through its support of pirate sports channel BeoutQ.
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OneWeb to advance Kazakhstan broadband connectivity by 2022
OneWeb has signed a collaborative partnership with Astana International Financial Centre to accelerate broadband connectivity in Kazakhstan.
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NTT Docomo to launch 5G streaming service in March
NTT Docomo has revealed plans to launch a new 5G streaming service in March, delivering high-definition video of concerts, theatre and sporting events to smartphone users in Japan.
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NBC to produce Tokyo Olympics series for Snapchat
Snapchat and NBC are teaming up to produce customised Olympics content for users in the US with four daily shows on the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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Comcast unveils NBC Sky World News service
Comcast has unveiled plans to launch a new international news channel combining its Sky and NBC brands.
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Facebook Watch inks global distribution deal with PGA Tour
This week’s Farmers Insurance Open will be the first package distributed exclusively on Facebook Watch after the PGA Tour announced an expansive agreement with the social media giant.
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Netflix makes moves & Disney drops Fox branding
20-24 Jan: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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TikTok adds Verizon veteran to head EMEA business
Verizon Media VP EMEA and Latam Stuart Flint is set to join growing social media platform TikTok in an unspecified role.
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Barb updates multiscreen viewing reporting
UK TV audience measurement firm Barb has begun reporting figures for programme reach and time spent viewing across multiple screens.
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Disney+ European launch date brought forward
Disney has brought forward the European release date of Disney+ to 24 March, with the House of Mouse also revealing pricing details for its new SVoD service.
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IABM names Lisa Collins head of member engagement
IABM, the international association for Broadcast and Media technology, has appointed Lisa Collins to the new position of head of member engagement.
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BritBox hires ex-Warner exec as UK MD
The BBC and ITV’s streaming service BritBox has appointed Will Harrison as its new UK managing director.