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NewsBritBox hires ex-Warner exec as UK MD
The BBC and ITV’s streaming service BritBox has appointed Will Harrison as its new UK managing director.
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Mediaset shareholders back restructure rules change
Mediaset has won approval from shareholders to proceed with a major European restructure, despite a failed last-minute legal bid from Vivendi to block the Media For Europe project.
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Sky names Comcast exec Armstrong as group CFO
Sky has appointed Jason Armstrong as its new group chief financial officer, replacing Andrew Griffith.
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M&A to top the media and entertainment agenda in 2020
Mergers and acquisitions will be a top focus for M E executives this year, according to a new report.
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TiVo merges with tech firm Xperi in $3bn deal
TiVo is combining with Xperi to create “one of the industry’s largest” consumer and entertainment technology and intellectual property licensing businesses.
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Foxtel signs multi-year content deal with Discovery
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has signed a multi-year agreement with US factual giant Discovery to bring its premium content down under.
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ViacomCBS merger finalises, YouTube’s new ad category plus Quibi’s latest departure
25 -29 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Ofcom CTO steps down
In a second-high profile executive departure, Ofcom has confirmed its chief technology officer Mansoor Hanif has stepped down from his role.
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TikTok owner expands into music streaming
Beijing-based ByteDance and creator of social video app TikTok is set to take on Apple Music and Spotify after announcing the launch of its own streaming service.
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Lionsgate and Amazon UK ink output deal
Amazon has agreed an exclusive output deal with Lionsgate Movies to be the UK’s go-to streaming choice for the studio’s recent releases and upcoming theatrical films.
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DPP launches industry-wide sustainability initiative
UK media industry business network, the DPP, launched today a new initiative to promote environmentally sustainable practices among suppliers and content providers.
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New Zealand government proposes new public media organisation
New Zealand is looking to launch a potential new public media organisation which will replace the state-owner broadcasters TVNZ and RNZ, according to reports.
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Netflix and Nickelodeon enter multi-year film and TV deal
Global streaming giant Netflix has announced a multi-year output deal with Viacom-owned kids’ network Nickelodeon.
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European Commission approves Telia’s Bonnier buy
The European Commission has given approval to Telia’s bid to buy Bonnier Broadcasting, paving the way for the Swedish telecoms operator to complete the $957 million merger.
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Mediaset increases investment in ProSiebenSat.1
Italian Mediaset Group has secured an additional stake in Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Media achieving an “important milestone for its pan-European portfolio.”
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RTÉ announces job cuts and closures
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced plans to cut up to 200 jobs as part of a series of financial measures aimed at reducing costs by €60 million over the next three years.
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Technicolor appoints Moat as new CEO
Technicolor has named former Eir boss Richard Moat as its new CEO, replacing Frédéric Rose.
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Industry Trends
Esports: Overcoming the pitfalls of production
From measuring audience metrics to platform and tournament sponsorship, monetising esports is not without its challenges. IBC365 speaks with industry experts on tactics for broadcasters to deliver live esports production.
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Canal+ Group seeks exclusive Disney+ deal in France
Vivendi’s Canal+ Group is reportedly in advanced talks with Disney to be the exclusive third-party carrier of its upcoming streaming platform Disney+ in France.
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Ofcom appoints Oxley as interim chief
Ofcom has named Jonathan Oxley as interim chief executive, as speculation grows about who will replace departing chief Sharon White.
