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NewsFox buys Tubi for $440m with Roku sale funds
Fox has agreed a $440 million deal to acquire AVOD service Tubi, partly funded by the sale of its stake in Roku.
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RTS unveils 2020 Programme Awards winners
The annual Royal Television Society’s Programme Awards for 2020 were held behind closed doors last night in London with Tamara Lawrance and Stephen Graham taking home the leading actor awards.
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Coronavirus isolation to spike streaming by 60%, according to Nielsen
Online media streaming is forecasted to rise during the current Covid-19 crisis which is forcing the public in many countries to self-isolate.
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Canal+ offers free premium access during coronavirus lockdown
French pay TV provider Canal+ has said it will make its service free during France’s country-wide coronavirus lockdown.
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Discovery to launch Dplay in MENA with Starzplay
Discovery’s OTT streaming service Dplay will now be available to customers throughout the MENA region as the company has announced a new partnership with Starzplay, the Dubai-based SVOD service.
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India suspends all film and TV production amid Covid-19 concerns
Netflix has joined Hollywood and Bollywood studios in halting production schedules while UK’s ITV executives have said they are “confident” to continue filming according to planned programming.
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BBC to delay TV licence changes as coronavirus accelerates
In light of the global coronavirus situation, the BBC and DCMS have released a joint statement confirming plans to delay changes to the UK TV licence for the over-75s until August.
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IBC365 cyber security week | RTS Programme Awards to be livestreamed
16 - 22 Mar: Your guide on what to look forward to this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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RTL snags stake in streaming platform Bedrock
RTL Group is pushing into streaming, taking a 50% stake in SVOD technology platform Bedrock as it forecasts major growth across its German and Dutch online streaming services.
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Pluto TV grows LATAM partnerships with 55+ deals
BBC Studios and Endemol Shine Group are among 55 media and content providers that have partnered with Pluto TV ahead of its expansion into Latin America.
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Chernobyl and The Virtues triumph at BPG Awards
Chernobyl and The Virtues were honoured in the drama categories of the BPG Awards, which were presented today at a ceremony in London.
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Mediaset considers ProSieben consolidation
Italian media group Mediaset is considering options for its 15% stake in ProSiebenSat.1 Media, including consolidation, as CFO Marco Giordani calls for European TV industry action.
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YouTube reverses coronavirus advertising ban
Google’s YouTube has reversed a previous policy on monetising video content related to the coronavirus outbreak, acknowledging the need for news organisations and creators to produce sustainable quality videos.
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M&A review: Grass Valley’s surprise acquisition, Comcast’s AVOD streamer purchase
IBC365 looks back at some of the notable mergers and acquisitions of the past month within the media and technology industry.
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NAB Show 2020 cancelled, Vivo commences 6G R&D
9-13 Mar: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NAB cancelled over coronavirus fears
NAB will not take place in April, following a raft of cancellations by some of the industry’s largest vendors amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
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Rise diversifies globally to support women working in M+E
Gender diversity membership organisation Rise has announced its expansion into North America and APAC as well as the appointment of four new board members.
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ViacomCBS shakes up Australia and New Zealand leadership
ViacomCBS has introduced a new management structure across its businesses in Australia and New Zealand, after boss Paul Anderson’s resignation from Network Ten.
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Start-ups Quibi and Eko launch duelling legal suits over “Turnstyle” tech
Upcoming SVOD service Quibi has been sued by tech firm Eko over its “Turnstyle” technology that allows viewers to seamlessly switch between landscape and portrait viewing.
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Barb teams up with IPA TouchPoints to tap audience behaviour
Broadcast Audience Research Board (BARB) has launched an integrated partnership with IPA TouchPoints, the organisation behind the cross-media-device database, to help its clients to understand more about its viewers.
