All News articles – Page 25
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NewsBritBox launches in the UK with C4 deal
UK streaming service BritBox has gone live across the UK today announcing a deal with Channel 4 for British TV box sets and films.
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NewsTechnicolor appoints Moat as new CEO
Technicolor has named former Eir boss Richard Moat as its new CEO, replacing Frédéric Rose.
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NewsRed pulls plug on Hydrogen device
Red Digital Cinema has pulled the plug on its Hydrogen device, ending the firm’s foray into mobile phone manufacturing.
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NewsCanal+ Group seeks exclusive Disney+ deal in France
Vivendi’s Canal+ Group is reportedly in advanced talks with Disney to be the exclusive third-party carrier of its upcoming streaming platform Disney+ in France.
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NewsOfcom appoints Oxley as interim chief
Ofcom has named Jonathan Oxley as interim chief executive, as speculation grows about who will replace departing chief Sharon White.
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NewsVice Media finalises acquisition of Refinery29
Refinery29 has officially been taken over by Vice Media with the media giant confirmating executive teams will be reshuffled.
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NewsBroadcasters partner to boost disability awareness
ITV, the BBC, Channel 4, Viacom and Sky have partnered to launch an event focussed on disability and the media to mark International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD).
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NewsVisual Data buys London content services firm MX1
Visual Data buys London-based MX1 UK from SES Ongoing M&A among the media services sector SES to focus on distribution and content management
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NewsSMPTE and IABM confirm industry membership collaboration
Two leading media and broadcasting organisations have united to pool expertise across their memberships and share knowledge around industry challenges.
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NewsOneWeb to raise $1bn for mega-constellation
Internet satellite company OneWeb is set to seek $1 billion from investors as it prepares its plan to launch hundreds of advanced satellites into orbit from next year.
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NewsConservatives and Labour pledge free over-75 licence fees ahead of election
The UK’s two largest political parties have vowed to save free TV licences for all over-75s ahead of the upcoming UK general election.
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NewsComcast-owned Sky boosts UK workforce with 1,000 new roles
Europe’s direct-to-consumer media and entertainment company Sky will grow its engineering and customer service jobs by 5% to meet increasing demands.
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NewsDPP unveils report on localisation
The DPP has released a new report challenging the media and entertainment industry to collaborate more on localisation.
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NewsCharter to launch AMC SVoD and ad-free services
AMC Networks has announced a deal with Charter Communications to boost the distribution for its ad-free AMC Premiere and subscription streaming services.
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NewsMachine learning audio software firm secures $3.3m funding
Audio repair software developer Accusonus has raised $3.3 million in Series A funding.
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NewsCommanding the future with next-generation voice control
Optimising voice control for a seamless and authentic user experience whilst driving new TV revenues is explored in the latest IBC365 webinar, with experts from Liberty Global, BBC and Nuance.
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NewsApple TV+ launches 1 Nov & Niantic’s Pokemon Go surpasses $3bn
28 Oct - 1 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsPinewood ends Wales studio deal
Pinewood Group is to end its involvement with the studio complex in Wales as the facilities firm continues to focus on developing its south east England sites.
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NewsHaivision to buy LightFlow from Epic Labs
Video steaming solutions provider Haivision has struck a deal to acquire AI and cloud orchestration firm LightFlow from Epic Labs.
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NewsVivendi readies for DTH launch in Ukraine
French conglomerate Vivendi is preparing to launch its own direct-to-home (DTH) service in Ukraine by signing a preliminary agreement with Eutelsat to provide services for the platform.
