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What does 2019 hold in terms of the business of media and entertainment?
Jenny Priestley asks Devoncroft Partners analyst Josh Stinehour to gaze into his crystal ball
Audio
DPA acquisition is a “win-win” says CEO
Kalle Hvidt Nielsen discusses company's acquisition by RCF Group
Business
European Commission raises concerns over Vodafone/Liberty Global deal
Vodafone wants to acquire Liberty Global's operations in Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic and Romania
Audio
RCF Group acquires DPA Microphones
DPA produces microphones for the broadcast, theatre, live and studio markets
Business
The Farm Group reportedly put up for sale
WPP said to have engaged advisers to sell its controlling stake in the post-production house
Business
NEP Group acquires Broadcast Sports International
BSI provides broadcast-quality wireless audio-visual solutions for major television networks and sports leagues
Business
Sky enters into legally binding commitments with Comcast
Includes establishment of the Sky News Board
Business
Conviva acquires social video analytics provider Delmondo
Intends to offer the first solution unifying real-time census-level streaming TV intelligence with content and audience intelligence from social media platforms
Videos
Business
Fox, Disney deal could close earlier after Chinese approval
Deal received "unconditional approval" from Chinese regulators
Business
Technicolor responds to sale rumours
Company releases statement on "press reports and market rumours"
Business
European Commission approves Disney’s Fox deal – with conditions
Disney will divest interest in History, H2, Crime & Investigation, Blaze and Lifetime channels
Business
SIS Live acquired by NEP
NEP says the acquisition complements its Broadcast Services and Media Solutions businesses
Business
European Commission approves acquisition of Com Hem by Tele2
Commission approved deal unconditionally
Business
Comcast officially acquires Fox’s stake in Sky
James Murdoch resigns from the broadcaster's board
Business
Comcast acquires over 75 per cent of Sky shares
Company had previously said it expects to complete the acquisition by the end of October
Business
NEP acquires robotic camera systems company
Fletcher Group provides high-end specialty ultra-slow motion and robotic camera systems
Business
Fox agrees to sell its stake in Sky
Will sell its 39 per cent stake in the broadcaster to Comcast
Business
Comcast has already acquired 29 per cent of Sky shares
Company has purchased 499.6 million shares since Saturday
Business
Sky advises shareholders to accept Comcast offer “immediately”
Comcast CEO stresses broadcaster will remain independent
Business
Comcast outbids Fox in battle for Sky
New Comcast bid values broadcaster at over £30 billion
Business
Takeover Panel confirms plans for Sky auction
An auction of three rounds will take place on Saturday
Business
Ericsson’s sale of MediaKind stake delayed to year end
Deal was previously expected to go through in Q3
Business
BroadStream acquires Screen Subtitling Systems
Acquisition will see Screen's subtitling products integrated into Broadstream's OASYS integrated playout platform
Business
Former Cisco video business renamed Synamedia
New corporate identity revealed for Cisco's Service Provider Video Software Solutions business
Business
Apple buys augmented reality lens company
Akonia Holographics creates displays for AR glasses
Business
Comcast extends Sky shareholder approval deadline due to lack of take-up
Less than one per cent of Sky shareholders have signed up so far
Business
Facebook acquires social media video developer Vidpresso
Acquisition is aimed at enhancing interactive elements of Facebook Live
Business
Kudelski sells SmarDTV device business to Neotion
New business SmarDTV Global is an affiliate of Neotion
Business
Fox buys more time for new Sky bid
Company filed paperwork which gives it several more weeks to produce a new offer
Business
InterDigital acquires Technicolor patent licensing business
Includes approximately 3,000 worldwide video coding patents and applications
Business
Swedish telco Telia acquires Bonnier’s TV business
Deal includes Sweden's TV4, streaming service C More, and Finnish MTV
Business
Comcast drops 21st Century Fox bid to focus on Sky
Leaves the way clear for Disney to purchase Fox's entertainment assets
Business
Battle for Sky intensifies as Comcast ups its offer
DCMS gives Fox go-ahead to take control of Sky
Business
Fox “preparing new bid” for Sky
Decision over Fox's bid was expected this week, but may now be delayed due to change in Culture Minister