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NewsProSiebenSat.1 looks to offload Red Arrow Studios
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 is undergoing a strategic review with reports pointing to a sale or industry partnership for its international production business Red Arrow.
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NewsGravity Media completes acquisition of Australia’s Chief Entertainment
UK-based Gravity Media has completed the acquisition of Chief Entertainment - a provider of live studio and production services from Australian telecommunications firm Telstra.
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NewsTelia offers EU concessions to push through Bonnier takeover
Swedish telecoms operator Telia will provide rivals with “fair access” to its TV channels in order to push through its takeover of Bonnier Broadcasting, according to reports.
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NewsFTC to order YouTube to pay up to $200M for privacy violation
Google will be forced to spend up to $200 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into YouTube’s alleged violation of children’s privacy law.
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NewsPay TV subs topped 1bn in 2018 as OTTs see significant revenue growth
Pay TV subscribers topped one billion worldwide by the end up 2018, up 26 million during the year, according to Digital TV Research.
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NewsPlex strikes content partnership with Warner Bros.
SVOD service Plex has struck an agreement with Warner Bros. to add to its portfolio an on-demand library of ad-supported movies and TV series from the AT&T-owned studio.
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NewsWalt Disney sells Yes Network in $3.47bn deal
Amazon, Sinclair Broadcast Group and the New York Yankees are among the companies to make up the investor group which has bought Disney’s Yes Network.
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NewsIndia’s watchdog reviews media and broadcasting sector
Walt Disney’s Star India is among the companies under assessment by India’s antitrust watchdog which has revealed it is looking into competition concerns in the country’s media and broadcasting sector.
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NewsSky UK eyes content UHD workflow boost with Iris integration
Sky UK has unveiled an upgrade to its ultra-high definition (UHD) content workflows in an aim to boost efficiency.
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NewsVivendi and Mediaset war continues & Comcast launches Xfinity X1 TV remote app
26 - 30 Aug: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsHollywood studios launch “Filmmaker Mode” for consumer TVs
Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese are among directors that have collaborated with the UHD Alliance to introduce a new UHD TV setting to extend the cinematic experience.
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NewsIndia liberalises digital media investment
The Indian Government has confirmed it will allow 26% foreign investment in digital media and streaming services to help boost its economic growth.
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NewsPrizes offered at Broadcast Academy training sessions
IBC has partnered with the Broadcast Academy to provide two days of panel sessions and training seminars.
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NewsAIMS updates IP roadmap for broadcasters
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions had released “a significant update” to its roadmap for a standards-based approach to the application of IP technologies in broadcast operations.
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NewsRTL seeks ad-tech partnerships and revamps management
Broadcaster RTL has overhauled its ad-tech business, creating a centralised European hub while calling for partnerships to drive digital video monetisation.
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News5G to drive India’s shift to OTT services, KPMG report claims
5G mobile technology is set to disrupt the Indian linear TV market as users adopt more OTT services and platforms due to better connectivity access, according to a report from KPMG.
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NewsSinclair closes deal with Disney on 21 sports networks
Sinclair Broadcast group has completed the acquisition of the equity interest in 21 Regional Sports Networks and Fox College Sports from The Walt Disney Company.
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NewsUS and France agree deal on digital tax
Silicon Valley technology giants will face taxation after the US and French Presidents struck a deal during the G7 Summit.
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NewsBBC unveils “Beeb” voice assistant
The BBC is set to launch a new voice assistant service that will rival Amazon’s Alexa.
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NewsDigital Broadcast Media Convention 2019 & what’s on Netflix
26 Aug - 1 Sept: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
