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WildBrain expands on Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku
New offering covers preschool content, kids’ action and Degrassi
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Production & Post
UK TV and film production spend hit £3.1 billion in 2018
High-end TV spend was up 4 per cent compared to 2017
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Bodyguard, Killing Eve named 2018’s most popular programmes on iPlayer
McMafia and Doctor Who also make the top five
Production & Post
Peter Jackson to direct Beatles documentary
Footage is being restored by Park Road Post
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The Walking Dead named most in-demand TV series of 2018
Stranger Things found to be the most in-demand digital original series
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D2C services set to disrupt pay-TV market in 2019
Impact of D2C products is likely "to come to a head" with the expected launch of Disney+ later this year
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Mediapro will launch 2022 World Cup channel
Broadcaster plans to air every game from the tournament
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Euronews partners with European Capital of Culture
Network will create TV, digital and socially shared video content
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World’s first human rights TV channel launches in UK
IOHRTV aims "to put human rights into the front line of mainstream media”
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ITV Studios production hours “at an all-time high”
Bodyguard and Vera were among the most-watched programmes of 2018
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Clipsource to produce metadata for Discovery Networks Denmark
New platform enables metadata sharing for all Discovery channels and programmes
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Apple must acquire film production company as content “clock strikes midnight”
Analyst Dan Ives suggests A24, Sony Pictures or Lionsgate could be options
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Netflix Originals to outnumber licensed titles by October 2019
Research by Parrot Analytics and Kagan finds the streaming service is on track to meet its strategic goal
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‘On My Block’ named Netflix’s most ‘binged’ show of 2018
According to analysis by the SVoD service
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Reality TV dominates social media engagement
Kantar Media finds that Love Island was the most talked about TV series of 2018
Business
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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Eurosport to broadcast snooker in Ultra HD
Scottish Open will be available in UHD to viewers in France, Russia and Germany
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BFI, Intellectual Property Office launch blockchain initiative
Working group will explore opportunities in Public Domain, Out of Copyright, and Orphan works
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BBC ‘in talks’ with MLB to air London fixtures
New York Yankees are due to play Boston Red Sox next June
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BBC confirms launch date for new Scotland channel
BBC Scotland will officially launch on 24th February
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Red Bee Media enables deaf translators to provide sign language for live broadcasts
First time deaf translators have been able to work on live programming
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Viasat World’s Epic drama launches in Turkey
Channel will run on TV+ - the Turkish OTT and IPTV platform owned by Turkcell TV
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YouTube App VR goes Live on Oculus Go; BBC launches VR comedy
Video sharing network is now available on all major VR headsets following the launch of its app this summer
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BBC returns to Tomorrow’s World for one-off live show
90 minute special will broadcast on BBC Four
Business
MPs and peers call for PSB content protection
Group has sent letter to culture secretary urging him to stand up to the streaming giants
Business
Talpa acquires YouTube channel StukTV
First time a Dutch media company has acquired a YouTube channel
Business
BBC, Sky, Disney, Sesame Workshop partner on Hope Works
Collection of short film will launch simultaneously on leading children’s networks around the world, and via a dedicated YouTube channel
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Eurosport France nets multi-year deal for ATP tennis
Broadcaster secures rights to 37 ATP World Tour tournaments a year
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Snapchat partners with 17 UK media brands to create video content
Channel 4, Sky News, Sky Sports among new content partners
Videos
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MTV launches personalised linear channel in Spain
MyMTV will also launch in the Nordics later this year
Business
Changing viewing habits prompts Ofcom to review ‘listed events’ eligibility
Organisation has opened consultation on the list of qualifying services for the so-called "crown jewels" of British TV
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Red Bull and Intel partner on augmented reality
Fans of Red Bull Rampage can watch this year's event in 360-degrees
Videos
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Discovery tees-up streamer GOLFTV
Streamer will launch around the world over the next four years
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Apple is planning to ‘give away’ original content on new video service
Company is reportedly looking to include free Apple content as well as subscriptions to other services
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EBU delivers 47 million hours of cycling content on FTA channels across Europe
Viewers in France (France Télévisions), Italy (Rai), the Netherlands (NPO), Belgium (VRT & RTBF) and Austria (ORF) watched the most coverage
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Snapchat announces its first raft of scripted TV shows
Social media site is using augmented reality to help promote the shows