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NewsBritBox UK MD Will Harrison to depart
Will Harrison, Managing Director of BritBox UK, is to step down from his role ahead of the launch of new streaming service ITVX.
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Apple TV+ snaps up first sports rights
Streamer Apple TV+ has bought its first set of sports rights, picking up a package of Major League Baseball (MLB) rights in nine territories including the US, UK and Japan.
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SMPTE opens call for papers for 2022 annual technical conference
Technical paper proposals can now be submitted for SMPTE’s Media Technology Summit, formerly the Annual Technical Conference. SMPTE is also accepting proposals for participation in the Storytellers series.
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Entertainment and tech firms pull out of Russia
Netflix and Avid have become the latest entertainment companies to stop doing business in Russia as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.
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BBC Three returns to broadcast TV
BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel this week – nearly six years after it moved online.
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Dawn Airey named interim chair of Channel 4
Broadcasting veteran Dawn Airey has been appointed as Channel 4’s interim chair, replacing Charles Gurassa who departs on 27 January 2022.
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Microsoft on cloud, data, AI, and gaming technology transform the media value chain
IBC Digital continues to host discussions and presentations, with a presentation from Microsoft on the role of the cloud, data, AI and gaming tech.
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UK government freezes BBC licence fee, plans review of funding model
The UK government has frozen the BBC licence fee for two years and is to embark on a major review of how the public service broadcaster is funded.
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Netflix’s Tauzia on the importance of partnerships
Netflix’s VP of partner solutions tells IBC Digital how partnerships are key to growing the subscriber base of the streaming giant
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Presentations and papers: All of this year’s Technical Papers
This week on IBC Digital the focus has been on the theme of Innovation, with the 2021 Technical Papers forming a key part of the content published on the platform. This article contains overviews and links to all of the video presentations and papers.
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IBC Digital: Industry-leading interviews on-demand
Watch IBC’s keynotes on-demand on IBC Digital, including insight into HBO Max’s launch with Johannes Larcher.
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Disney to raise content spend to $33 billion
The Walt Disney Co. is to increase its spend on content to $33 billion for the 2022 financial year.
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On-demand: IBC’s Content Distribution Workflow Tour
Streaming, video-on-demand, and the challenges of delivering a great direct-to-consumer experience will be the focus of this Workflow Tour led by key technology users and suppliers, which is available on-demand on IBC Digital.
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NBC Sports agrees $2.7 billion Premier League deal
The Premier League has struck a six-year US broadcast rights deal with NBC Sports reportedly worth $2.7 billion, almost tripling the value of its existing contract.
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Netflix and German media firms launch green production initiative
Leading German broadcasters, streamers and producers have made a joint pledge to embrace more sustainable production methods.
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ITV to link senior manager bonuses to climate targets
ITV is to link bonus payments for its senior leaders to the delivery of climate action targets outlined by the broadcaster.
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Lord Grade and ITV weigh up Channel 4 bids
Former Channel 4 chief executive Lord Grade and ITV have reportedly emerged as a potential bidders for the state-owned broadcaster amid signs that government may press ahead with plans to privatise the network.
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HBO Max confirms European roll out plan
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max is to launch in 27 territories during the initial phase of its European roll out, debuting first in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain, and Andorra on 26th October.
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Join IBC’s Live Sports and Streaming Video workflow tour
The latest tools and services for capturing and delivering live content will be showcased and explained during this Workflow Tour, which will take place at 2pm (BST) on Tuesday 28 September.
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Sky and BBC expand strategic partnership
The BBC and Sky have renewed and expanded their partnership that seeks to ensure prominence of BBC content on Sky’s platforms.
