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Whitepaper
The guidebook to a successful OTT service in an ever-changing video market
IBC Showcase: This whitepaper provides practical information and figures surrounding the booming VOD sector, guiding readers on what is needed to create a successful video platform.
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Video
THEOplayer - Universal Video Player
IBC Showcase: THEOplayer, our Universal Video Player solution is the force behind hundreds of leading payTV and OTT service providers, broadcasters, publishers and enterprises worldwide.
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News
Comcast reportedly drops plans for international news channel
Media giant Comcast is proposing to drop its plans to launch its new international news channel, NBC Sky World News, according to a report in The Financial Times.
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Industry Trends
How journalism is being targeted and undermined
Press freedom is facing a dual threat from “fake news” and massive cuts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. George Jarrett looks at how press freedom - cornerstone of broadcasters’ output - can overcome these challenges.
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News
Trump puts timer on TikTok takeover talks
President Donald Trump says any purchase of TikTok’s US unit by an American firm must be completed by a 15 September deadline, with the US government taking a cut from the deal.
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Industry Trends
Delivering UHD/HDR: Rising to the challenge of increasing demand
Providing broadcasters with the tools to deliver UHD/HDR content more efficiently across more platforms is now a universal top priority, writes David Davies.
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Thought Leadership
Ultra-low latency streaming with CMAF
CMAF facilitates backwards-compatible ultra-low latency streaming. Dr. Andreas Unterweger explains why and how this is achieved and discusses exemplary practical challenges that must be overcome when implementing CMAF-compatible pipelines that provide ultra-low latency consumer experiences.
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News
BritBox to expand to 25 countries
ITV and BBC-backed streamer BritBox is to expand its global footprint to up to 25 countries worldwide.
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Industry Trends
Dawn of the super aggregator
The TV business is on the verge of being taken over by super aggregators with pay-tv in pole positioned to lead and SVODs holding the balance of power.
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Industry Trends
Twitch launches standalone sports category
Amazon-owned video game streaming service Twitch is to step up its focus on sports with the launch of a standalone sports category.
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Industry Trends
365 Playlist: Esports
Esports has seen a coronavirus boom, with more broadcasters turning to competitive gaming to fill in the gaps left by the cancellation of sporting events. IBC365 rounds up some of its coverage of the esports market.
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News
News Roundup: Death knell for traditional TV and Mixer shuts down
25-29 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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News
ViacomCBS Networks UK announces ‘no diversity, no commission’ content policy
ViacomCBS Networks UK has announced new measures to strengthen its diversity drive in the UK, including a ‘no diversity, no commission’ content policy for its suppliers.
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News
Etisalat launches Switch OTT service
Middle Eastern telco Etisalat has launched a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) OTT service called Switch TV.
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Industry Trends
Social broadcasting: the future of TV
Live streaming community-building platforms are taking on television and Twitch is at the forefront.
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News
BBC announces more cuts across news division
The BBC is to cut 520 jobs from its news operation as part of a cost savings drive.
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News
NBC Universal launches streaming service Peacock
NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock officially launched in the US market yesterday, seeking to differentiate itself in a crowded market with ad supported and ad-free versions.
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Industry Trends
Huawei’s UK ban: How it will impact broadcasters
The UK has banned Huawei from 5G deployments, but how could this impact plans to use the mobile tech in broadcasting? James Pearce investigates.
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News
Arqiva confirms restructure and redundancies
Arqiva is working on a restructure of its business that could result in a third of its staff being made redundant.