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NewsViacomCBS set to unveil updated streaming service
ViacomCBS is building on its current CBS All Access service by bundling cable channels, live news and sports into a new platform expected to launch later this year.
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NewsStarz and Lionsgate ink UK streaming output deal
Premium international streaming service Starzplay has entered a theatrical output deal with Lionsgate for a split first pay streaming rights in the UK.
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NewsGoogle Fiber axes linear TV offering
Google has announced plans to stop providing linear TV services to new customers through its infrastructure arm Google Fiber.
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NewsPreview: IBC365’s 5G week
2019 saw initial deployments of 5G in markets from Asia to Europe and the US, yet 2020 is set to be the year that next gen mobile technology goes mainstream. Ahead of MWC2020, IBC365 looks at how this will impact media and entertainment as part of next week’s 5G Week.
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NewsUK to review decriminalising BBC licence fee
The UK government has announced a new consultation into the future of the BBC licence fee that could threaten a major overhaul at the Corporation.
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Executive InterviewsScoring OTT goals with sports broadcasting
Eleven Sports COO Anouk Mertens discusses ambitions to expand and innovate in both the delivery and production arms of the business.
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NewsSPI/Film Box launches “lean back” AI VOD service
SPI/ Film Box has launched a new content streaming service called FilmBox Plus.
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NewsOrange chooses Ericsson and Nokia for 5G rollout
French operator Orange has selected Ericsson and Nokia as its 5G equipment suppliers as it aims to meet the deployment deadline of this year in France.
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NewsViacomCBS poaches NBC’s George Cheeks
ViacomCBS has appointed former NBCUniversal executive George Cheeks as the new president of CBS Entertainment Group.
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NewsSky NZ completes purchase of Spark’s Lightbox OTT
Spark has completed the sale of its Lightbox streaming service to Sky New Zealand for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsDisney overhauls Hulu with D2C business
The Hulu business will be integrated into Disney’s direct-to-consumer business and its CEO Randy Freer is set to exit the company.
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NewsRoku and Fox resolve Super Bowl streaming deal
In the wake of the Super Bowl 2020, Roku and Fox reached an agreement to distribute Fox channels on the Roku platform after viewers took to Twitter to share outrage over a potential loss of service.
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Industry TrendsSatellites: The $500 billion business
Chris Forrester examines the prospects for the next few years for satellite businesses.
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NewsDPP: Delivering the IP future
The DPP has released a new report that aims to shed light on the technologies that will enable the media and entertainment industry to deliver an all-IP future for content distribution.
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NewsRoku blocks Fox one day before Super Bowl 2020
Fox channels have been removed by Roku blocking customers from streaming the Super Bowl after a carriage dispute remained unresolved.
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Industry TrendsOTT: The future is in the eye of the consumer
In part one of a two-part series, Alana Foster looks at the OTT marketplace. With growing competition among services, will success be driven by content or technology?
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NewsBritish Olympic and Paralympic associations to launch OTT platform
The British Olympic and Paralympic governing bodies will unite to launch a new OTT broadcast platform after the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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VideoTech Expert: Inside OTT
Video: In the second of a new series of explainer videos, Maria Ingold details the similarities of and differences between OTT and VOD services.
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NewsC4 promotes Jonathan Allan to COO
In a leadership restructure, Channel 4 has promoted Jonathan Allan to the role of chief operating officer, replacing Keith Underwood who is stepping down.
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: Sky to seal the Disney+ deal
An exclusive streaming deal between Sky and Disney is reportedly close to a conclusion, shaking up the UK direct-to-consumer OTT landscape. Alana Foster examines the potential impact.
