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IBC2019 commences & Apple special event
9-13 Sept :Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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LTN Global to Acquire Make.TV
LTN Global is to acquire Make.TV, the developer of a cloud-based service that enables content creators to access, curate, and publish live video streams to affiliates, social media, and OTT platforms.
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Brussels approves Canal+ Group’s acquisition of M7
The European Commission has rubber-stamped Canal+ Group’s $1.1 billion takeover of pay-TV operator M7.
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IBC2019 preview: Be inspired, network and innovate
Ahead of IBC2019, six industry experts join an IBC365 webinar to share the must-see features and events for the show next week, and offer the top hacks to make the most of your time in Amsterdam.
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Disney job cuts & Mediaset votes on future
2-6 Sept: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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OTTs offer opportunities for indies, says Serkis
The rise of OTT platforms is providing new opportunities for independent filmmaking, but cinema still has a vital role as the home of smaller indies, according to Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis.
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UK BAME workforce exceeds average for VFX, post and animation sectors
UK Screen Alliance, Access VFX and Animation UK have released a report on the progress and challenges for diversity and inclusion across the VFX, post-production and animation industries.
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RTS unveils full line-up for Cambridge Convention
The Royal Television Society has revealed the full speaker line-up for its upcoming 2019 Cambridge Convention, with new speakers announced including ITV chair Sir Peter Bazalgette; Ofcom director of content media policy Vikki Cook and journalist Piers Morgan.
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Dish India partners Broadpeak for OTT service
Dish TV India has partnered with Broadpeak to launch its new OTT service Watcho, which will deliver 100+ channels to its customers.
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Nokia Technologies and Innogiant honoured at IBC
IBC2019 Best Conference Paper has been scooped by Nokia Technologies and Innogiant for its research into real-time decoding and immersive augmented reality experiences for mobile devices.
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ProSiebenSat.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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Telia 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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Gravity 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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FTC 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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Pay 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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Plex 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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Walt 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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India’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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Sky 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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Vivendi 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.