All articles by James Pearce – Page 6
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NewsSamsung and co back MPEG EVC & KKR buys ProSieben stake
11-15 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Industry Trends
Analyst review: Coronavirus impact measured
IBC365 looks at the latest facts and figures featured in analyst reports from across the industry.
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Industry Trends
365 Playlist: Codecs
With 2020 predicted as crunch time for the “codec wars” IBC365 rounds up features on compression and codecs, from EVC and VVC to VC-6 and AV1.
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NBCU and Sky partner for ads
NBCUniversal is set to partner with fellow Comcast stablemate Sky to launch a new global advertising venture.
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British broadcasters strike esports deals during lockdown
British broadcasters have turned to esports while most sporting events are halted due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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Sky launches £1m SME support scheme through AdSmart
Sky’s advertising arm has launched a £1 million support scheme offering 100 small businesses TV advertising campaigns through AdSmart to support them during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Streaming rise, Vodacom’s 5G rollout and cinemas reopening
4-8 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Viaccess-Orca appoints Philippe Leonetti as CEO
OTT solutions provider Viaccess-Orca (VO) has named Philippe Leonetti as its new chief executive, replacing Paul Molinier.
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O2 UK and Virgin Media in talks over potential merger
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica has confirmed it is holding talks with Liberty Global about creating a tie-up between its UK mobile arm O2 and Liberty’s Virgin Media.
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EC approves Canal Digital merger with NENT’s Viasat Consumer
The European Commission has given the thumbs-up to the proposed merger between Canal Digital, Telenor Group’s satellite pay-TV business, and Viasat Consumer, which is owned by NENT.
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beIN launches sports archive service
A new sports archive service has been launched by beIN that will offer a selection of classic matches, documentaries and features on-demand.
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US cinema chains to remain shut despite easing of lockdown rules
Major US cinema chains are unlikely to re-open their doors until the summer, despite several states announcing plans to relax restrictions imposed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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Piracy surges during coronavirus lockdown
Digital content piracy has skyrocketed across the globe during the coronavirus lockdown, with a rise of 40% for film piracy, according to a new report.
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Coronavirus to hit Canadian TV and film industry for $2.5bn
The coronavirus pandemic could cause a $2.5 billion hit to the Canadian media and entertainment sector, according to a report from the Canadian Media Producers Association.
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Facebook invests $5.7bn in Indian telco Reliance Jio
Facebook has invested $5.7 billion to take a 10% stake in Indian digital firm Jio Platforms, marking the social media giant’s largest investment since it bought WhatsApp in 2014.
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ITV launches new Shout Out ad platform
British broadcaster ITV has launched a new advertising proposition aimed at allowing advertisers to share information with consumers quickly and cost effectively during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Synamedia names ex-ProSiebenSat.1 exec Thexton as CTO
Former ProSiebenSat.1 chief technology officer Nick Thexton as been unveiled as the new CTO of video software provider Synamedia.
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Australian government unveils $54m relief fund for broadcasters
Australia has agreed to suspend local content obligations for radio and TV stations hit by the coronavirus, with the government announcing a $54 million relief package for the sector.
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DPP launches remote working project during Covid-19 pandemic
The DPP has partnered with Signiant to launch a four-month research project into the development of remote and distributed working across the media industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Broadcasters back Lady Gaga and WHO’s One World coronavirus concert
A number of the world’s largest broadcasters have partnered to air the World Health Organisation’s One World: Together At Home charity concert supporting the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
