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NewsWimbledon to monetise archive content & Netflix shares fall 10%
22 -26 July: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsFinnish telco DNA taps out of pay-TV market
Finland telecommunications service provider DNA has agreed to sell its terrestrial pay-TV network to rival Digita.
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NewsDAZN inks major sports distribution deal with Discovery
Sports streaming service DAZN has struck an agreement that will see it distribute Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD in four new territories as well as an exclusive sublicence for live coverage of Bundesliga.
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NewsOneWeb satellites deliver real-time HD streaming from space
50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing, satellite startup OneWeb has successfully proven its satellite constellation can deliver high-speed and low-latency services from space.
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NewsCanal+ acquires Nollywood film studio
Vivendi’s Canal+ it set to strengthen its position in the African movie market after acquiring Nigerian production film studio ROK.
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Thought LeadershipContent supply chains and the cloud
An efficient media supply chain remains a top priority for content owners that want to remain competitive, says Ooyala director of global product marketing Bea Alonso.
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NewsQuibi partners with NBC News to target millennials
Streaming startup Quibi has confirmed plans to launch a slate of short form daily news, sport and weather programmes in partnership with NBC News.
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NewsDisney shuts down FX+ SVOD service
FX+ will be shut down next month with its assets funnelled into Hulu, a strategic move confirmed by Disney after its acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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NewsMediaset Spain launches pay-TV service Mitele Plus
Mediaset has unveiled a new subscription streaming video on-demand service in a move to rival Netflix and Amazon.
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NewsAmino strikes €21m deal for 24i Media
Amino Technologies has agreed a €21.4 million deal to acquire online video solutions and services provider 24i Media.
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NewsChannel 4 agrees deal with Sky to air Cricket World Cup final
Sky Sports has partnered with Channel 4 to air the Cricket World Cup Final for free in the UK.
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NewsDAZN eyes NFL rights bid & Canal+ confirms job cuts
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsFrench PSB wins battle with online TV streamer
France Télévisions has won a victory in its ongoing legal battle with online TV provider PlayMédia to stop the retransmission of its programmes.
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NewsLiberty Global trials wireless connectivity with Ericsson
In a world first, Liberty Global has employed Ericsson’s wireless connectivity technology in a trial to connect homes with gigabit broadband and linear TV services.
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NewsGoogle denies talks with Dish over T-Mobile assets bid
Google has denied reports that it is in talks with Dish Network to create a fourth mobile carrier in the US by buying up assets from T-Mobile.
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NewsVivendi takes legal route against Mediaset
Vivendi has launched a lawsuit against Mediaset in an effort to assert its rights as a shareholder in the Italian broadcaster.
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NewsVirgin TV boss calls government to review RTÉ
Virgin Media TV managing director has called for a government review of RTÉ’s hybrid model, urging an inquiry ahead of additional funding or changes to the licence fee model.
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NewsEutelsat agrees €10m investment in Broadpeak
Eutelsat Communications has announced a €10 million investment in video content delivery solutions provider Broadpeak.
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Industry TrendsCan Quibi crack the short form market?
With a $1bn programming budget, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s premium short form platform Quibi has attracted a raft top talent to create shows. But can it persuade mobile viewers to part with their cash? Tim Dams reports.
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NewsBBC Studios wins first Quibi commission
New digital platform Quibi has issued its first short form commission to the BBC Studios Natural History Unit.
