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4K UHD: choice and complexity concerns still shaping global adoption
Multiple HDR formats and concerns about production complexity mean that UHD is still some way off from becoming a default choice, writes David Davies.
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Netflix and Nickelodeon enter multi-year film and TV deal
Global streaming giant Netflix has announced a multi-year output deal with Viacom-owned kids’ network Nickelodeon.
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Disney+ debuts with technical glitches
The anticipated streaming service by Disney has launched in the US and Canada this week with a slate of technical problems which the company blamed on high demand.
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European Commission approves Telia’s Bonnier buy
The European Commission has given approval to Telia’s bid to buy Bonnier Broadcasting, paving the way for the Swedish telecoms operator to complete the $957 million merger.
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Disney bets big on the streaming revolution
The culmination of years of planning and billions of dollars of investment, Disney+ represents a major pivot by the Walt Disney Company towards the direct-to-consumer, OTT market. Can the House of Mouse pull it off?
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Globo reorganisation unites production and distribution brands
Globo has announced a reorganisation of the Brazilian media company’s various content creation and distribution arms.
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Sky and BBC partner on tech and content
Sky and the BBC have announced a new partnership which will see the two UK broadcasters collaborate on content and technology.
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Disney unveils European launch dates for Disney+
Disney+ is set to launch in a number of European markets on 31 March, the studio giant confirmed during a results call.
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RTÉ announces job cuts and closures
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced plans to cut up to 200 jobs as part of a series of financial measures aimed at reducing costs by €60 million over the next three years.
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BritBox launches in the UK with C4 deal
UK streaming service BritBox has gone live across the UK today announcing a deal with Channel 4 for British TV box sets and films.
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Canal+ Group seeks exclusive Disney+ deal in France
Vivendi’s Canal+ Group is reportedly in advanced talks with Disney to be the exclusive third-party carrier of its upcoming streaming platform Disney+ in France.
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Vice Media finalises acquisition of Refinery29
Refinery29 has officially been taken over by Vice Media with the media giant confirmating executive teams will be reshuffled.
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Broadcasters partner to boost disability awareness
ITV, the BBC, Channel 4, Viacom and Sky have partnered to launch an event focussed on disability and the media to mark International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD).
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OneWeb to raise $1bn for mega-constellation
Internet satellite company OneWeb is set to seek $1 billion from investors as it prepares its plan to launch hundreds of advanced satellites into orbit from next year.
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Apple TV+ launches 1 Nov & Niantic’s Pokemon Go surpasses $3bn
28 Oct - 1 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Haivision to buy LightFlow from Epic Labs
Video steaming solutions provider Haivision has struck a deal to acquire AI and cloud orchestration firm LightFlow from Epic Labs.
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Apple bites into the streaming market
In the first of series of reports on the new players launching into the streaming market, Tim Dams looks at the Apple TV+ offer – and weighs up its chances of success.
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Sony 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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DAZN 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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NASA 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.