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Industry TrendsNFTs in media: technology on trajectory “from the experimental to the mainstream”
While sport has (so far) accounted for the lion’s share of media-related headlines, NFTs also have the potential to transform relationships between creators and audiences across the music, film and TV worlds, writes David Davies.
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NewsITV bolsters ‘compelling’ ITVX AVOD/SVOD platform
ITV’s new streaming service adds over 9,000 hours of content and inks deals with Anime Ltd and CBS Reality.
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WebinarIBC2022 Preview: Supply Chain and Streaming
Join IBC365 on-demand for this first of two special IBC preview webinars, where we hear from CTOs, technology buyers and decision-makers about their priorities for the show.
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NewsNetflix loses nearly one million subscribers in second quarter
Netflix lost almost a million subscribers in its second financial quarter this year as the cost of living crisis takes its toll on household budgets.
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NewsBBC confirmed as 2023 Eurovision host broadcaster
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC have confirmed that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in the United Kingdom.
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NewsTerritory Studio acquires Cantina Creative
Creative specialist Territory Studio has acquired design and VFX studio Cantina Creative, and has created the newly formed Territory Group.
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Industry TrendsPSBs vs AVOD: Levelling up?
Will proposed Ofcom changes to PSB advertising restrictions really have an impact? Mark Mayne investigates.
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Industry TrendsInto the broadcast metaverse with Vizrt, Adobe and TRT
The metaverse is still being shaped and defined, and it means different things to different people. Get ready for mixed reality worlds, virtual music and 360-degree news reporting.
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NewsBAFTA announces appointment of Jane Millichip as new CEO
BAFTA has appointed former Sky Studios Chief Content Officer Jane Millichip as its next Chief Executive.
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NewsBBC names ex-Netflix exec Lindsay Salt as director of drama
Lindsay Salt has been appointed as the new director of BBC drama.
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NewsApple TV+ and Paramount+ favoured by streaming switchers in the US
Apple TV+ and Paramount+ are the most popular services for US subscription video on demand (SVOD) switchers, according to research by Ampere Analysis.
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NewsChannel 4 revenues top £1 billion for first time
Channel 4’s revenues have exceeded £1 billion for the first time, growing by 25% year-on-year to £1.2 billion, according to figures in its 2021 annual report.
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NewsDisguise acquires immersive entertainment firm Meptick
Extended reality (xR) technology firm disguise has acquired Atlanta-based immersive entertainment specialist Meptick.
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NewsChannel 4 sale up in the air after Boris Johnson resignation
Plans to privatise UK broadcaster Channel 4 are in doubt following the collapse of Boris Johnson’s government.
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NewsAmazon and BBC break BT Sports’ exclusive hold over Champions League
BT Sport has lost its exclusive hold over coverage of the UEFA Champions League, with streaming service Amazon securing 17 games and the BBC airing highlights for the first time.
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NewsFremantle launches Jamie Oliver FAST channel
Fremantle and Jamie Oliver have launched a FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming Television) channel dedicated to the chef’s cooking shows, The Jamie Oliver Channel.
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NewsEBU re-elects president and vice-president, confirms Noel Curran as DG
Delphine Ernotte-Cunci and Petr Dvořák have been re-elected to serve a second two-year mandate as president and vice-president of the executive board at the European Broadcasting Union, while UA:PBC’s Mykola Chernotytskyi and BR’s Dr Katja Wildermuth have taken up vacant positions on the board.
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NewsDNEG and Sports Ventures call off SPAC deal
Visual effects and animation firm DNEG has called off plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp.
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NewsAVOD platforms grow faster than SVODs in the US
Ad-supported streaming services (AVOD) are seeing adoption at a faster rate than subscription-based services (SVOD) in the United States, according to newly published research.
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Industry TrendsEvolving CDN strategies to satisfy the “content consumption boom”
Increased investment in content delivery, including multi-CDNs and open caching, remains among the most noticeable of all broadcast industry trends.
