All articles by Alana Foster – Page 8
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NewsTikTok to live stream Brit Awards red carpet with ITV2
The 40 th Brit Awards hosted by Jack Whitehall will see video-sharing social networking service TikTok live stream content from the red carpet tomorrow night, transmitting to London’s Piccadilly Circus digital screens.
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Bulgarian 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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DPP announces industry scores 2/5 for sustainability
The DPP has unveiled the first average score for participants in its Committed to Sustainability programme, which was launched last November to promote environmentally sustainable practices.
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ProSiebenSat.1 co-CEO exits entertainment post
Michaela Tod is stepping down from her role as co-chief executive of ProSiebenSat.1′s entertainment division after one year with the German broadcaster.
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C4’s Yasir Mirza poached for BBC Studios diversity role
BBC Studios has announced the appointment of Yasir Mirza to the newly created post of head of diversity and inclusion to lead on devising and implementing new inclusive strategy.
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Facebook to pay Reuters for fact-checking initiative
Reuters has announced a deal with Facebook to fight against misinformation using its newly-launched its Third-Part-Fact-Checking Program.
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BBC R&D launches Synthetic Voice and Personality study
Aiming to uncover audiences’ disposition to the use of artificial voices in different types of media content, the BBC is aiming to test bespoke synthetic voices with regional British accents.
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Executive Interviews
“Future evolution of wireless”: Looking beyond 5G
Visionary technology leader, strategist and researcher across the fields of AI, ML, data analytics and mobility, InterDigital CTO Henry Tirri sits down with Alana Foster on pioneering 5G, innovating technologies and a 6G future.
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Industry Trends
YouTube: Can Google’s SVOD rule the OTTs?
With 20 million paying subscribers and a record $15.1 billion in ad revenue for 2019, is YouTube the strongest OTT competitor of them all?
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Ofcom 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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China 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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C4 and Vodafone team up on 5G enhanced TV series
The Rough Guide to the Future series, presented by Kevin McCloud, will feature stories around new technology and the importance of 5G in making them a reality.
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Liberty 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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Women’s mentoring group Rise opens 2020 programme
Rise, the advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector, has launched its third annual mentoring scheme.
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Premier League eyes launch of its own streaming service
A “Netflix-style” streaming service is the latest proposition the Premier League’s new chief confirmed is on the cards with the purpose to drive revenue and disrupt BT Sport and Sky subscriptions.
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Netflix responds to foreign governments takedown
Netflix has released its inaugural transparency report, disclosing the films and TV series it has removed from its service at the demand of foreign governments.
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Mediaset’s shareholders approve Media For Europe
Mediaset España’s shareholders have approved amendments to the articles of association of the planned holding company that will house Mediaset’s merged Italian and Spanish arms.
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ViacomCBS 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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Starz 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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Warner Bros and HBO Max launch feature production lab
WarnerMedia has unveiled a new film label that will serve as the feature production arm of HBO’s new streaming service HBO Max, which is due to launch in May.
