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NewsUS DoD partners Verizon to deliver Forces network over IP
The United States Department of Defense has agreed a multi-year partnership with telco giant Verizon and the Defense Media Activity (DMA) to deliver content to overseas service members and their families.
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NewsBelden confirms plans to divest Grass Valley
Belden has announced its plans to sell live media business Grass Valley in a bid to save $40 million annually after strategically reviewing its business portfolio.
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NewsHBO and Sky strike new EU programming deal
Comcast-owned European pay-TV giant Sky and WarnerMedia’s HBO have renewed their long-running output deal.
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NewsViacom inks short-form content production deal with Facebook
Facebook Watch will showcase a slate of new commissioned short-form content after inking a deal with Viacom Digital Studios “to drive engagement.”
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NewsSony shutters PlayStation Vue platform amid streaming competition
Sony has scrapped video streaming service PlayStation Vue amid increased competition in the global streaming market.
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NewsNetflix responds to viewing speed criticism
Netflix has responded to criticism from filmmakers over a feature it has been testing that allows viewers to vary the speed at which they watch TV and films.
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NewsSVoD and pay-TV thrive in Spain
Consumer spend is forecasted to exceed €3 billion in 2019 for the first time in the Spanish entertainment market, according to a report by Futuresource.
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NewsDAZN inks boxing content deal with Snapchat
OTT sports streaming service DAZN has confirmed its partnership with Snapchat including two new series and behind the scenes access, highlights and recaps for boxing fans in the US.
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NewsEndemol Shine Group acquired by Banijay
French production group Banijay has acquired global production company Endemol Shine Group to create a worldwide premium player in content production and entertainment.
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NewsNASA and AWS demo astronaut video call
SMPTE 2019: NASA and AWS carried out a live video call from the International Space Station to the SMPTE 2019 conference using cloud data storage and video origination from space.
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NewsCEBIT Australia showcase & Apple to release earnings
28 Oct - 1 Nov: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsNHK to “mass produce” 8K content
SMPTE 2019: NHK developed its own 8K camera system after the Japanese broadcaster decided to shoot upcoming sports broadcasts in the country in the format. At SMPTE 2019, NHK spoke about the key elements of the format.
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NewsFibre optic arrives in London Underground & Apple TV+ forecasted $9bn revenue
21-25 Oct: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsDiscovery launches AVoD service in UK and Ireland
Discovery has launched dplay, an advertising video-on-demand service combining content for Discovery’s six free-to-air channels for consumers in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsAtomos acquires Timecode Systems
Atomos has acquired Timecode Systems, the UK manufacturer of wireless sync technology.
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NewsViasat to merge with Canal Digital
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) has proposed to merge its Viasat consumer business with Norwegian operator Telenor’s TV subsidiary Canal Digital.
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NewsRTS opens 2020 Programme Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) programme awards are open for applications seeking to recognise extraordinary talent across all genres in British television.
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NewsRoku acquires Dataxu to strengthen its advertising arm
Roku has acquired Dataxu in a $150 million deal to accelerate its ad platform and help content partners monetise their inventory.
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NewsFuture movie archiving raises ethical questions
SMPTE 2019: New preservation techniques for movies open a range of possibilities for future editing of archived content, but this also opens up a number of ethical considerations, according to speakers at SMPTE 2019.
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NewsSMPTE unveils new partnerships at SMPTE 2019
SMPTE 2019: SMPTE has unveiled a number of new partnerships at SMPTE2019 as the society continues its three-year transformation plan.
