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NewsTop women’s sports events should be free to air, says UK Culture Secretary
Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan has called for the biggest events in women’s sport to become ‘listed events’ on free-to-air TV in the UK so that mass audiences can watch them.
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Diversity of UK TV industry not improving fast enough, says Ofcom chief
Ofcom CEO Sharon White has called for more concerted leadership from UK broadcasters and production companies to improve diversity in the TV industry.
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“Trust” is key for ITV, says McCall
ITV chief Carolyn McCall opened today’s RTS Cambridge Convention by arguing that one of the broadcaster’s greatest assets at a time of political upheaval and digital disruption is the trust the public has in its news and current affairs.
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Media companies need authenticity to attract Gen Z
IBC2019: Generation Z viewers are more demanding and clearer on what they want from content, with less loyalty to individual brands or platforms than previous generations.
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Broadcasters encouraged to tackle esports opportunity
IBC2019: With its rapidly expanding fanbase of young, digital-first viewers, esports is a sector the broadcaster industry should invest in while they still can, according to Prosieben’s eSports head, Henrik Nyhuis.
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Interactivity creating new levels of audience engagement
IBC2019: IBC Conference sessions focusing on interactivity have updated delegates on the latest advances in interactive entertainment.
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Big Screen examines potential of direct view cinema screens, assistive devices
How is the audience experience evolving? The IBC Big Screen programme asked this question on Monday, focused on the potential of direct view screens.
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Consumer is king, but long live content
IBC2019: “There is no limit to the appetite for audiences wanting to consume content and today they appreciate the convenience of seeing it anywhere and want to see it everywhere.”
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Pixar remastering 16 titles for Disney + and UHD
IBC2019: Pixar Animation Studio has outlined how it has revisited and remastered 16 of its titles using new technologies such as UHD and Dolby Atmos.
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Innovations like Filmmaker Mode vital to deliver benefits of 4K and beyond
IBC2019: Mike Zink says innovations such as the UHD Alliance’s latest Filmmaker Mode are vital to delivering the benefits of UHD, 4K and other higher resolution formats to consumers.
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“Urgent need” for digital cinema standards
IBC2019: There’s an “urgent need for standards in a number of areas” of digital cinema, the IBC2019 audience heard during a Big Screen panel.
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YouTube “essential” for pay-TV operators says head of EMEA
IBC2019: Opening the IBC2019 conference, YouTube’s head of content EMEA Cécile Frot-Coutaz urged media companies to harness the Google-owned platform to reach new audiences and engage with communities.
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Analysis: Apple to put services at its core
Apple unveils TV+ streaming service with aggressive pricing TV+ will costs $4.99pm and will be free for new iPhone buyers Apple also launched an array of new devices including new iPhones
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FTC to order YouTube to pay up to $200M for privacy violation
Google will be forced to spend up to $200 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into YouTube’s alleged violation of children’s privacy law.
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Hollywood studios launch “Filmmaker Mode” for consumer TVs
Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese are among directors that have collaborated with the UHD Alliance to introduce a new UHD TV setting to extend the cinematic experience.
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BBC unveils “Beeb” voice assistant
The BBC is set to launch a new voice assistant service that will rival Amazon’s Alexa.
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Kwesé TV gets green light from South African regulator
A commercial free-to-air TV licence has been awarded to Kwesé TV by South Africa’s media regulator ICASA.
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Vice, Facebook, Sony, BritBox, Netflix and MovieLabs to join IBC2019
IBC has announced new industry leaders will join the speaker line-up to explore opportunities and challenges around a consumer-first era in media.
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TRAI eyes regulation for Indian broadcast tariffs
Indian subscription TV channels face review from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Indian after viewers complained about higher bills and reduced content selection.
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Esports redefined with Weavr innovation project
The UK government-backed esports innovation project Weavr has unveiled the success of its first working prototype which is set to enhance esports and sports viewing experiences.
