Business

Media Delivery

‘The distribution model of live sports must change’: Eleven Sports founder on the future of broadcasting

"You should be able to get access to a football game as easily as buying an ice cream," said Andrea Radrizzani

Business

Black Dragon Capital completes Grass Valley acquisition

Deal first announced in early February

Business

BBC confirms cuts to regional news, plans to merge teams

The proposed job cuts are on top of the 450 redundancies previously announced - which were then put on hold - by BBC News

Business

Eleven Sports, Mediapro team up for series of strategic projects

Collaboration has been driven by the impact of the coronavirus on the sports media industry.

Business

Platinum Equity acquires Deluxe’s distribution business

Former Deluxe CEO Cyril Drabinsky, who left the company in 2016, returns to lead the business

Business

Broadcast Solutions launches new products and services division

Germany's Media Online GmBH is now trading as Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service GmbH

Business

Mediapro secures €120 million to weather coronavirus storm

Includes €55 million from Deutsche Bank

Business

Arvato and Vidispine unite as one brand

"Move will bring the strengths of the two brands together in a more cohesive way, and give customers a clearer understanding of the product...

Business

Rationale behind Comcast’s acquisition of Sky ‘remains a mystery’ says analyst

Analyst Craig Moffett said he is still not convinced of Sky's financial and strategic value to Comcast

Production & Post

Video Europe exits OB market

Company will focus on three business channels: digital cinema, edit equipment rental and broadcast hire

Business

DAZN CEO steps down

Simon Denyer to take on a sports investment advisory role at Access Industries

Business

Mediaset will not allow Vivendi trust to vote at AGM

Annual meeting due to take place today

Business

Euro Media Group acquires Italy’s Infront Centro Produzione

Intends to create a connected media centre to service Italian and international clients using IP and remote broadcast solutions

Business

John Honeycutt joins Blackbird board

He has previously held senior positions at Google, Discovery Communications, FOX Cable Networks and Liberty Media

Business

UPDATED: Technicolor files for Chapter 15 in the United States

In a statement sent to TVBEurope, Technicolor reiterated that Chapter 15 is not bankruptcy but a proceeding that accompanies the SFA process for companies...

Business

Mediawan expands European footprint

Company launches new pan-European entity Mediawan Alliance

Media Delivery

Sky, Discovery agree linear channel, VoD, D2C partnership

Sky Q and Eurosport will join forces on UHD and HD pop-up feeds during the 2021 Olympics

Business

Technicolor suspends trading in its shares

Company says it is "confident" it will reach an agreement with lenders in the next couple of days

Business

New Ofcom CEO to face DCMS Committee

Melanie Dawes will be questioned on the role of public service broadcasting

Business

4K 4Charity Virtual Run raises $21,000 for Covid-19 relief

Organisers confirm plans for a virtual IBC run

Business

TV, film, radio and photography industries set to lose over 100K jobs this year

Creative industries could lose £74 billion in revenue in 2020, which equates to making all eight series of Game of Thrones 150 times over

Business

Mediaset, Vivendi back in court next month

Parties due back in court on 1st July

Media Consumption

International coalition shuts down illegal streamer with more than two million subscribers

Illegal IPTV streaming network offering more than 40,000 video channels and VoD content

Business

New report paints mixed picture for Europe’s football rights landscape

Enders Analysis releases ‘European football: An opportunity to reset’ report highlighting a ‘mixed bag’ of outlooks for leagues and broadcasters that should be seized...