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France Télévisions wins rights to Paris 2024 Paralympics

Broadcaster commits to airing 300 hours of live coverage on its free-to-air channels during the Paralympics

ITV agrees £500 million revolving credit facility linked to sustainability targets

Broadcaster will benefit from a lower interest rate if it delivers emissions reductions in line with its net zero roadmap

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Davie: ‘I’m excited about re-engineering the BBC’

BBC director general refuses to rule out linear channel closures

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DAZN shakes up leadership again

Shay Segev takes over as sole CEO of the sports streaming company

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EBU appoints new head of strategy

Jonathan Broughton will help the EBU plan for the future and "ensure its service portfolio remains adaptable to the rapidly changing marketplace"

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What next for the BBC?

Following the news that the UK government is freezing the licence fee ahead of a possible move to a subscription-based model, TVBEurope looks at...

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TVBEurope January/February 2022 issue released

Our first issue of 2022 focuses on sustainability within the media industry

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UK government to freeze BBC licence fee

Nadine Dorries is also expected to announce a review to examine alternative methods of funding the BBC, including a Netflix-style subscription

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New name emerges in search for Ofcom chair

Senior civil servant Sue Gray is now leading the search for the position, which became vacant when in 2020 when Lord Burns announced his...

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Barbara Ford Grant to lead NEP’s virtual studio facilities

She will lead NEP Prysm Stages, a recently launched brand that aims to support the company's growing global network of permanent stages designed for...

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Dr Mathias Erb to chair ARRI’s executive board

He joins Dr Michael Neuhaeuser and Markus Zeiler on the company's executive board

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DAZN ‘set to pay £582 million for BT Sport’

According to reports, the deal could finally be agreed this month

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Arena Television’s broadcast assets to be sold online

Sale includes nine broadcast trailers and rigid trucks as well as over 100 cameras and 100 lenses

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ISE 2022 postponed until May

This year's event at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, originally scheduled for 1-4 February, will now take place on 10-13 May

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Timeline appoints new head of OB operations

Aoife Murphy will lead Timeline's engineering staff and manage the company’s fleet of HDR IP OB and HD trucks

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Disney to focus on innovation and audience in 2022

"We should be especially innovative as we seek to bring stories to life in new ways," said CEO Bob Chapek

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How broadcasters are taking steps towards sustainability

TVBEurope hears from the signatories of The Content Climate Pledge about how they are implementing sustainable practises across their businesses

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Matt Hughes joins M2A Media

Hughes has previously worked for V-Nova, AWS, Conviva and Chyron

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Arena Television collapsed with £280 million debts

In a document submitted to Companies House, administrators Kroll reveal they have attempted to sell the company but have not been able to agree...

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Deborah Turness named BBC News CEO

"There has never been a greater need for the BBC’s powerful brand of impartial, trusted journalism," said Turness

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Xytech acquired by software-focused private equity firm

San Francisco-based Banneker Partners completed the purchase on 30th December 2021

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ADF floats on London Stock Exchange

Trailer provider has an estimated 35 per cent market share and provides trailers and vehicles to Netflix, Sky, BBC, ITV, Disney, HBO and Apple

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BBC History launches anniversary collections

Celebrating the broadcaster's centenary

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Studio Babelsberg joins TPG’s global studio platform

TPG Real Estate Partners has officially purchased the historic German studios, which recently played host to The Matrix Resurrections

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Whittingdale: Let viewers “switch off” BBC

“The BBC will need to think about whether it needs to make so much content"

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Nordic Capital exits investment in Vizrt

New deal described as a "strong endorsement" of Vizrt's capabilities and strong growth potential

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Poland’s president vetoes controversial media law

Lex-TVN law could have forced Discovery to sell Poland's most-watched news network

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European Commission gives Discovery-WarnerMedia merger greenlight

Companies are planning to combine in order to create a new 'super streamer'

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Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT&T

"Microsoft can accelerate the delivery of its digital advertising and retail media solutions"

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IBC Show to return in September 2022

The media technology industry will return to Amsterdam for the first time since 2019

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Channel 5 joins Digital UK

Marks first time the venture has been wholly owned by all four PSBs

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TVBEurope Best of 2021 winners announced

The Best of Show 2021 winners are being announced today across all categories

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Discovery: Polish legislation undermines democracy, freedom of the press

Controversial law could force Discovery to sell Poland's most-watched news network

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Michael Grade ‘in contention for Ofcom top job’

Former BBC, ITV and Channel 4 boss is said to be in the running for the position

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Watch: TVBEurope’s Story of 2021

TVBEurope takes a look back at some of the highs and lows experienced by the media technology industry in 2021

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UK’s Royal Mint to celebrate BBC centenary

A Royal Proclamation has been passed for a 50p coin to mark 100 years of the broadcaster

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Is Europe’s production boom reaching a tipping point?

In its latest report, Enders Analysis predicts the streaming services are likely to shift their priority away from growth to profitability, which could lead...