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CBS-Viacom merger ‘a foregone conclusion’
Warns CBS' current status could see it left behind by the likes of Netflix, Disney and Comcast
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IBM and Vodafone team up to boost Europe’s Cloud capabilities
European 5G market currently lags behind the US and China
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DAZN to open new media centre in Leeds
New purpose-built facility will house DAZN's product, editorial and design teams
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Over half UK tech companies would support a second Brexit referendum
techUK polled its membership for their opinion on Brexit
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Netflix reaches 139 million global subscribers
Streamer added 8.8 million new subscribers during Q4 2018
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RT to take Ofcom to court
Regulator found seven RT programmes in breach of broadcasting rules
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DAZN becomes latest content owner to move licences out of the UK
Has applied to German regulator to move broadcasting licence
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Shure Distribution UK rebrands as Shure UK
Comes as a result of business growth for the microphone company
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Discovery ‘moving channel licences out of the UK’ ahead of Brexit
Broadcaster said it wants to ensure its licences are still valid post-Brexit
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MEDIAGENIX announces senior appointments
Filip Descamps succeeds Dirk Debraekeleer as the new CEO of the Belgian company
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Andrew Bell named MD of Deluxe Distributor EMEA
Bell has been tasked with fully leveraging Deluxe’s global capability as a technology and platform company in delivering and servicing clients locally
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Discovery purchases controlling stake in Play Sports Group
Aims to build Discovery's cycling media ecosystem
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Channel 4 acquires The Box Plus Network
Buys the 50 per cent it did not already own from Bauer Media Group
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STV and Sky agree strategic partnership
Five-year deal includes launch of STV HD and STV Player on Sky
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Apple’s Ben King joins DAZN
Appointment expected to drive the sport streaming service's global expansion
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Broadcast names remain in the frame for Premier League’s top job
Discovery's Susannah Dinnage decided not to take the role
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Channel 4 begins MD hunt for Nations & Regions
Role will be based at the broadcaster's new Leeds HQ
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SonoVTS proceeds with restructuring in insolvency process
Stefan Waldherr appointed provisional insolvency administrator
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BBC seeks new broadcasting licences in case of no-deal Brexit
Said to be in talks with Irish and Dutch authorities
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RT breached impartiality regulation, rules Ofcom
Seven programmes over a six-week period failed to comply
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Audiovisual and sports organisations are “deeply concerned” over EU’s Country of Origin principle
18 entertainment trade organisations issue joint statement
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Turner, NBCUniversal granted German licenses
Bavarian media authority BLM grants broadcast licenses for six international TV channels to both companies
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Intel, ESL extend global esports partnership
$100 million investment makes the esports partnership the biggest in history
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Channel 4 appoints head of inclusion and diversity
Yasir Mirza will join the broadcaster in January
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DPA acquisition is a “win-win” says CEO
Kalle Hvidt Nielsen discusses company's acquisition by RCF Group
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KO for Eleven Sports UK?
Streamer is reportedly looking to renegotiate sports rights deals at cheaper rates
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The Switch and Eutelsat join forces for global satellite and fibre network
Provides ability to transmit feeds around the world on a minute-by-minute basis
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Peter Timmons appointed GatesAir EMEA business development director
Forms part of the company's strategy for international expansion
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European Commission raises concerns over Vodafone/Liberty Global deal
Vodafone wants to acquire Liberty Global's operations in Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic and Romania
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PlayBox Technology rebrands as PlayBox Neo
Company says new trading name reflects the next stage of innovation
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RCF Group acquires DPA Microphones
DPA produces microphones for the broadcast, theatre, live and studio markets
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MOG, Panasonic team up for 4K Workflows
The latest development in a decade of partnerships between the two companies
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Procam goes to MetFilm School
Provides state-of-the-art digital cinematography equipment to film students
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Comcast/Sky and Disney/Fox will account for two in every $10 spent on content globally
New report from Ampere Analysis
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The Farm Group reportedly put up for sale
WPP said to have engaged advisers to sell its controlling stake in the post-production house
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NEP Group acquires Broadcast Sports International
BSI provides broadcast-quality wireless audio-visual solutions for major television networks and sports leagues
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STV Player launches on Virgin TV
Forms part of a four-year partnership between STV and Virgin Media
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TVforEU calls on industry to sign letter to PM
Warns leaving the EU’s customs union, single market, VAT area and regulatory framework will "rip up the bedrock" of the industry
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Sky enters into legally binding commitments with Comcast
Includes establishment of the Sky News Board