All Rights management articles – Page 2
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Industry TrendsWill SVOD boom fuel a rise in streaming piracy?
With the European launch of subscription service Disney Plus next week, consumers now have more choice than ever for watching content on demand. But could the cost of multiple subscriptions drive an increase in piracy?
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NewsRTL snags stake in streaming platform Bedrock
RTL Group is pushing into streaming, taking a 50% stake in SVOD technology platform Bedrock as it forecasts major growth across its German and Dutch online streaming services.
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NewsMediaset considers ProSieben consolidation
Italian media group Mediaset is considering options for its 15% stake in ProSiebenSat.1 Media, including consolidation, as CFO Marco Giordani calls for European TV industry action.
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Industry TrendsThe cost of the coronavirus
As coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, the financial impact is being felt by the media and tech sector through event cancellations, abrupt drops in ad revenue, share price falls, and disruption to production schedules.
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NewsNBCUniversal flogs Snap stake for $500M but pursues content production
NBCUniversal has sold its entire $500 million equity stake in Snap Inc as it ramps up investment for its new streaming service.
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NewsLightbox poaches Lionsgate VP
Production company Lightbox has hired Lionsgate vice president Nicole Laufer to drive its US development slate.
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NewsFox hunts $500m acquisition of Tubi
Fox Corporation has expressed interest in acquiring Tubi, the ad-supported streaming service that carries reruns of TV show and movies, in a move to complement its subscription offerings.
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Executive InterviewsIs the TV and film rights market ripe for disruption?
The founder of online programme sales platform Vuulr Ian McKee tells Tim Dams about the Singapore-based business’ plan to cut the cost, time and complexity of buying and selling content.
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NewsUK Google users to lose EU GDPR protections
With Brexit negotiations underway, Google has confirmed it will shift the data and user accounts of its British users from the EU to the US, eliminating privacy protections put in place by European regulators.
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Industry TrendsWilder vs Fury II: Fight night set to KO PPV records
Boxing heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are set for a championship clash in Las Vegas this weekend. But the real winners could be the broadcasters set to air the epic rematch, writes Ross Biddiscombe.
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NewsBulgarian PSB faces bankruptcy
The Bulgarian-language public television network BNT has accumulated a deficit of over €20 million with estimates this could reach €40 million by the end of the year, putting the PSB’s financial status in jeopardy.
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NewsIABM opens up entries for NAB BaM Awards
IABM, the international trade association for broadcast and media technology suppliers, is calling for entries for the 2020 NAB Show Las Vegas BaM Awards.
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NewsOfcom appoints Melanie Dawes CEO amid rumours watchdog to garner internet control
The Ofcom Board has appointed Dame Melanie Dawes as chief executive, taking over from Sharon White, who has left the UK regulator.
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NewsChina issues 5G spectrum licences
China has granted licenses to three major telecom firms to share 5G spectrum for indoor coverage in the latest push to commercialise the new mobile technology.
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NewsLiberty Global extends EU partnership with Netflix
Netflix and Liberty Global have extended their multi-year deal, continuing to offer 11 million video consumers in Europe easy access to the streaming service.
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NewsNENT strikes football rights deals including UHD Bundesliga
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) has announced several wins for key football rights including the German Bundesliga and the English Premier League.
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Industry TrendsSuper Bowl LIV ratings mount comeback for NFL ahead of rights negotiations
Super Bowl 2020 saw a slight increase in viewing figures for the American Football showpiece for the first time in four years – good news for the NFL ahead of another round of rights negotiations writes Ross Biddiscombe
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NewsApple earnings & Disney invests in live production with Secret Cinema
27-31 Jan: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsEC criticises Saudi Arabia over BeoutQ
The European Commission has accused Saudi Arabia of causing “considerable harm to European businesses” through its support of pirate sports channel BeoutQ.
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NewsHulu trials ad insertion for binge viewers
Streaming video platform Hulu has begun to test run commercials targeted at viewers who binge-watching series, inserting ad breaks into the service.
