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DAZN wants to be the ‘Spotify of sport’
According to reports, the streamer's executives want to develop the company into a $200 billion media group, that would offer subscribers the equivalent of...
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Raymond Yeung chosen as SMPTE standards vice president
Yeung took on the role on January 1st, and will continue to serve throughout this year
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AV and broadcast convergence ebook now available
ISE 2025: Technology Convergence is now free to access ahead of ISE 2025, and is jam-packed with features, interviews and product news
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Meet the… product marketing manager
Paul Schiller, product marketing manager for TAG Video Systems tells TVBEurope how balancing creativity with technical knowledge has been a key factor in his...
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‘The devil’s in the detail’: industry reacts to UK DCMS funding boost
Media and entertainment business leaders across the UK have cautiously welcomed the announcement, while calling for continuing support
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TVBEurope January/February 2025 issue now available
Focusing on streaming and OTT, the issue features an interview with Channel 4's director of technology and distribution, Grace Boswood; finds out how BT's...
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Best of Show at ISE 2025 deadline extended
Companies now have until January 24th to submit products for the annual awards
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Government ‘not considering’ general taxation to replace BBC licence fee
"But there is no question in my mind that the licence fee is not only insufficient, it's raising insufficient money to support the BBC,...
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Government funding boost to ‘turbocharge’ UK creative industries
In addition to the support, the government has also launched a new UK Soft Power Council to build trust and drive economic growth
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Friend MTS appoints Dave Gilmore to strengthen the wall against piracy
Gilmore joins Friend MTS following a two decade career during which he helped secure Ireland's first conviction for illicit streaming
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NAB Show 2025 announces new Sports Summit, registration opens
NAB Show 2025 takes place 5-9th April at the Las Vegas Convention Center
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Meet the… principal solutions architect
Scott Wall, principal solutions architect at Signiant EMEA, details his journey in the media industry - from getting hands-on experience at Glastonbury, to being...
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Lisa Nandy ‘looking at alternatives to BBC licence fee’
According to a report, the Secretary of State is considering alternative funding models, including mutualisation
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2025 M&E Trends: What’s old is (sometimes) new again
Steve Reynolds, CEO of Imagine Communications, offers a view on the trends he believes will significantly impact the way the media and entertainment industry...
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Meet the… marketing communications manager
Ilana Tchenko, marketing communications manager at TAG Video Systems, advises anyone interested in working in the media industry to embrace continuous learning and be...
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Best of Show at ISE 2025: Submissions open
Awards from nine leading Future publications recognise standout, innovative AV products and solutions being exhibited on the show floor in Barcelona
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IBC2025 calls for Technical Paper submissions
The Technical Papers Programme offers an opportunity to showcase ideas and research to M&E industry leaders
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Cooke Optics names David Hancock as CEO
Hancock joins the company from premium e-bike component manufacturer Enviolo, where he led the company during a sale to a new private equity investor
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Tech-focused investment firm Battery Ventures backs Signiant
Signiant said it intends to use the investment to fund product development and go-to-market activities, as well as potential future acquisitions in the media technology...
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Looking forward: what 2025 holds for the wider M&E business environment
Concluding our series on industry predictions for the new year, leading figures from across M&E provide insights on business aspects, including a focus on...
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Sally-Ann D’Amato named permanent SMPTE executive director
D'Amato joined the organisation in 2001, working as an administrative assistant before rising to the role of director of events and governance liaison
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Former BT Sport chief engineer Andy Beale joins Ateliere
Beale will help Ateliere customers modernise their live production workflows, said the company
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EMG/Gravity Media appoints Narinder Ball as technology director
She will be tasked with driving technological innovation within the broadcasting and production landscape, including advancing content delivery platforms and optimising media workflows
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Meet the…. senior director, advanced TV
Erika Loberg from programmatic advertising tech company OpenX, reveals that despite not having formal training, a sense of curiosity has helped her forge a...
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Rich Welsh appointed SMPTE president
Welsh succeeds Renard Jenkins, who has reached the end of his two-year tenure in the role
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Looking back at 2024: the industry trends that stood out
From AI to IP, the cloud to virtual production, key industry executives take a look back at some of the biggest trends that impacted...
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DAZN acquires Australia’s Foxtel in $2.2 billion deal
“We are committed to supporting and investing in Foxtel’s television and streaming services, across both sports and entertainment, using our world-leading technology," said DAZN...
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Meet the… sales manager
Abby Parsall, sales manager at Boxer Systems tells TVBEurope why honesty is a vital quality in working in the media technology industry
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Watch: TVBEurope’s Story of 2024
TVBEurope takes its annual look back at the biggest events in the media and entertainment industry during 2024, from the rise of AI to...
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DCMS announces Creative Industries Taskforce members
The taskforce will inform the Creative Industries Sector Plan, which aims to boost economic growth under the wider Industrial Strategy
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Meet the… UK managing director
Richard Halton, UK MD, Roku, tells TVBEurope why every year feels like a revolution in the broadcast industry
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Serious Fraud Office makes arrest in Arena Television investigation
A man in his 40s was arrested earlier this week as part of the SFO's ongoing investigation into the collapse of the company
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Dan Castles returns as Telestream CEO
Mike Wronski, Charlie Dunn and Anna Greco have also returned as executive vice presidents
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Mike Cronk joins TVU Networks as vice president of strategy
Cronk will focus on scaling TVU’s SaaS services, expanding its adoption among media organisations worldwide
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Best in Market 2024 Awards winners announced
The annual awards celebrate new products/services or new upgrades to existing products/services in 2024
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MFE seeks to accelerate pan-European TV ambition
The Berlusconi-owned group has reportedly arranged a €3.4 billion credit facility to fund its aim to "resist the US giants"
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Warner Bros Discovery splits TV channels and streaming into separate divisions
The new corporate structure will "increase optionality to pursue further value creation opportunities for both divisions in an evolving media landscape", said the company
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Polish government protects broadcasters from ‘hostile’ purchases
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the move would safeguard Polsat and TVN from Russia's attempts to influence Europe's democracy
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DPP: 2024 was the year of fear for the media industry
A report on the DPP's Leaders' Briefing 2024 reveals senior leaders within the industry are taking nothing for granted and are intensely focused on...
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Brad Turner joins EditShare as CEO
Turner is the former general manager of Harris Broadcast’s media software business
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Caretta Research launches open access to Portal database
The Portal offers technology buyers and vendors insights into the broadcast and media technology, pro AV, ad tech and sports industries
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Overwhelming shareholder approval for Vivendi’s Canal+ spin-off
Shares in Canal+ will be traded in London, Paris and Amsterdam