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NewsBBC to close BBC Four and CBBC and cut 1,000 jobs
The BBC is to stop broadcasting linear channels BBC Four and CBBC and cut 1,000 jobs to save money following the UK government’s decision to freeze the licence for two years.
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US hits three streamer subscriptions per household
The number of streaming services subscriptions per household in the US jumped from 2.1 in 2020 to 3.0 in 2021, according to a survey by consultancy firm Altman Solon.
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Denmark hits streamers with production levy
Denmark has become the latest European country to rule that global TV streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney must pay a levy to support local production.
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Five billion people to watch 2022 World Cup
Five billion people around the world are expected to watch the 2022 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said this week.
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Registration open for IBC2022 live in-person event
IBC2022 registration is now open as the show returns for its first physical event in two years, bringing together the media technology industry once again at the RAI Amsterdam.
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Italian police block Russian hackers during Eurovision
Italian police have thwarted pro-Russian hackers attempts to disrupt voting for the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Eurovision 2022 trials multi-site 5G broadcasts
The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest will be delivered live to compatible mobile devices as part of the first European multi-site 5G Broadcast.
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Stars rally behind Channel 4 and BBC at BAFTA TV Awards
Public service broadcasters won the lion’s share of prizes at the BAFTA Television Awards, which saw stars and leading industry figures speak out against the privatisation of Channel 4 and changes to the BBC licence fee.
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Paramount+ to launch in UK in June
Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount Global, is to launch in the UK and Ireland on 22 June 2022.
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UK government sets out plans for TV industry reform
The UK government has confirmed its plans to overhaul the BBC licence fee, privatise Channel 4 and regulate streaming services.
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SMPTE appoints David Grindle as executive director
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has named David Grindle as its next Executive Director.
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Warner Bros. Discovery closes CNN+
Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN’s US-based news channel’s streaming service CNN+ just a month after it launched.
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Elon Musk acquires Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has acquired social media firm Twitter in a $44 billion cash deal.
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Netflix posts first drop in subscribers for 10 years
Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in the first three months of this year, the first time it has shed members in more than a decade.
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FIFA launches free streamer FIFA+
Sports federation FIFA has launched its own global streaming platform for football fans, FIFA+.
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Amazon’s IMDb TV rebrands as Freevee
IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, is rebranding as Amazon Freevee from 27 April.
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Discovery and WarnerMedia complete merger
Discovery has officially closed its $43 billion merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia.
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Sandeep Tiku to join DAZN Group as chief technology officer
Sports streamer DAZN Group has hired Sandeep Tiku as Chief Technology Officer.
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UK government to press ahead with Channel 4 privatisation
The UK government has decided to move ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4, it has been widely reported this week.
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Lord Grade selected as Ofcom chair
Former BBC Chairman and Channel 4 Chief Executive Lord Grade has been named as the new chair of UK media regulator Ofcom.
