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NewsVice Media acquires Refinery29 in $400m deal
Vice Media has agreed on a deal to buy Refinery 29 in a major consolidation which will see the two firms will be rebranded as Vice Media Group.
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NewsEthiopia switches on dedicated direct TV platform
The Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB) and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) have launched the first dedicated Ethiopian TV platform to host local channels.
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NewsItaly launches Netflix tax evasion probe
Italian prosecutors are probing Netflix over alleged undeclared taxes in Italy for media products sold to Italian viewers, according to reports.
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NewsIs IP delivery the future for broadcasting esports?
Rethinking the production workflow of esports tournaments, industry leaders explained the benefits of moving towards remote and cloud production and the importance of harnessing data during an IBC2019 panel.
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NewsDisney inks Amazon Prime streaming deal for LATAM
Amazon Prime has licensed a selection of Disney titles to exclusively stream in Latin America in line with the first slate of territories where Disney+ will roll out next month.
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NewsCanal+ wins battle against Polish pirates
The owner of Pirate streaming site ysterajto.pl has been imprisoned after the site was found to have illegally distributed Canal+ original TV broadcasts.
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NewsUK pledges additional £5bn for 5G and full-fibre
The UK government has pledged to invest a further £5 billion in 5G and full-fibre deployments in order to boost connectivity in the country.
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Industry TrendsContent Everywhere: Cloud, low-latency and 5G
Cloud and cloud transformation were among the dominant themes in Hall 14 at IBC2019, particularly as operators and service providers work out how to bridge the gap between broadcast and broadband.
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NewsBritBox announces distribution deals
UK streaming service BritBox has announced distribution deals with Samsung, Freeview, and YouView.
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NewsIslamic TV joint venture to be ‘modelled on BBC’ says Pakistan PM
An international Islamic TV channel to be launched as a joint venture by Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia will be modelled on the BBC and will aim to fight Islamophobia.
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NewsVirgin Media wades into RTÉ funding debate
Virgin Media has warned the Irish government against “pandering yet again to RTÉ” amid debate over funding of the public service broadcaster.
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Industry TrendsPolitics live: Hansard of the airwaves or reality TV car crash?
The live broadcast of the UK’s Parliament is proving increasingly popular with British viewers as debates over Brexit and legal challenges intensify. Adrian Pennington looks at how Parliament is broadcast.
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NewsChannel 5 and Comedy Central to join BritBox & Disney+ takes US pre orders
23-27 Sept: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsMoving online has given the SCTE an edge in broadband training
IBC2019: The SCTE used part of its IBC2019 sessions to discuss the future of training and the benefits of online training platforms in a changing industry.
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Industry TrendsOTT tops the IBC2019 agenda
The impact of OTT services dominated discussions at IBC2019 with panels focussed on SVoD vs AVoD, niche content and how streaming is driving a golden era of creation.
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NewsIndia’s TRAI to govern broadcasters’ interconnections
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is seeking input from broadcasters into its regulatory review of the provisions of interconnection and carriage fees.
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Thought LeadershipBroadcasters’ battle to stay relevant as content production evolves
Enabling real-time conversation during broadcasting of content is an essential element in connecting with digital audiences, says head of Kiswe Mobile Europe Jorre Belpaire.
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NewsSovereignty and scale key to digital success says New York Times boss
The case for public intervention in media is stronger than ever, according to New York Times CEO and former BBC director general Mark Thompson.
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NewsExtreme content watchdog to be independent body funded by tech giants
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism will become an independent organisation funded by Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft.
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Industry TrendsIP delivery and its role in the rise of multiscreen and hybrid services
Adopting a hybrid approach – whereby satellite and terrestrial IP networks are combined – is allowing an increasing number of broadcasters to respond flexibly to evolving market conditions, writes David Davies.
