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News’Networks & Networking’: SCTE’s Spring Lecture lineup announced
Expert speakers in the broadband community have been confirmed for the annual Spring Lecture by the Society for Broadband Professionals (SCTE), giving cutting-edge insights into the cable, fibre, and telecoms industries.
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All Quiet on the Western Front wins big at the Baftas
Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front was the big winner at the 2023 Bafta Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best film and best director for Edward Berger.
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Editorial Director Chris Shaw to leave ITN
ITN Editorial Director Chris Shaw has announced he will be leaving the company after 25 years.
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HBO Max unveils first price rise
Warner Bros Discovery is raising the monthly cost of HBO Max for the first time since the streaming service was launched in 2020.
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World Cup boosts launch of streamer ITVX
The World Cup helped ITV’s relaunched streaming service, ITVX, achieve a strong debut month.
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EBU and Warner Bros Discovery win European rights to 2026-2032 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded all media rights in Europe for the four Olympic Games in the 2026-2032 period to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Disney+ to offer IMAX Signature Sound By DTS
Disney+ is adding high fidelity audio via IMAX signature sound by DTS to a selection of Marvel films and other titles in 2023.
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Global box office recovers in 2022
Global box office continued to recover in 2022, hitting $25.9 billion, a 27% gain on 2021 according to analysts Gower Street.
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Avatar: The Way of Water box office gives hope to beleaguered cinemas
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has scored an impressive box-office debut, grossing $435m worldwide in its opening three days.
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Streamer launches: ITVX in the UK, Paramount+ in Germany and Disney+ Basic in the US
UK broadcaster ITV has launched its new and expanded streaming service ITVX, in a slew of streamer launches across the globe.
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British TV programme exports return to growth
Global sales of British TV programmes returned to growth in 2021/22 after last year’s pandemic-related decline, according to producers’ alliance Pact.
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AVOD to power growth in OTT revenues
Global OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $243 billion in 2028, up from $157bn on 2022, according to Digital TV Research.
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Netflix books comedian Chris Rock for streamer’s first live event
Comedian Chris Rock is to become the first artist to perform live on Netflix for the company’s first-ever live, global streaming event.
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SkyShowtime streaming service rolls out across Europe
Comcast and Paramount’s joint venture streaming service SkyShowtime has begun its roll out across continental Europe.
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ITVX streaming service to launch on December 8
ITV is to launch its revamped streaming service ITVX on December 8.
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Warner Bros. Discovery claims record figures for HBO series House of the Dragon
Warner Bros. Discovery says that Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon has become the most viewed title ever on its HBO streaming services in Europe, surpassing season eight of its hit series Game of Thrones.
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Quest Pro VR headset launched – amps up mixed-reality
The Quest Pro VR headset has been announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The new device will cost $1,500 and start shipping on October 25.
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IBC2022 at the IET: Content and broadcasting trends for 2023
The state of play for the broadcast and media industry in 2022 and into 2023 is directed less by technological advancement, and more by momentous past and present world events, which continue to shape the industry. Indeed, the greatest paradigm shift happened during the period in which it was not ...
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2023 Eurovision Song Contest: Liverpool to host
Liverpool has been selected as the Host City for the 67th 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, following a bidding race with the city of Glasgow.
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Darth Vader’s James Earl Jones approves AI technology to recreate his voice
James Earl Jones, the voice behind Star Wars’ Darth Vader, is stepping away from the role at 91-years-old – and has reportedly granted permission for Disney and Lucasfilm to use artificial intelligence and archival recordings to recreate his voice for future films and series.
