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Endemol Shine announces combined global distribution arm

Endemol Shine Group, which brings together Endemol, Shine and CORE Media, has revealed details of its newly combined global distribution arm.

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EVS confirmed as Gold sponsor at TVBEurope 2020

The first ever TVBEurope 2020 conference now has a second confirmed Gold sponsor, EVS.

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Quickplay to acquire Roundbox

Quickplay has announced the acquisition of New Jersey based Roundbox, a technology provider for the optimisation of video and other data-intensive applications over mobile...

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ITV reports strong performance

ITV has reported strong revenue growth in all parts of the business, including a 6 per cent growth in net advertising revenue; total external...

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The Vitec Group acquires Paralinx

The Vitec Group has acquired the business of Paralinx, a California company known for its wireless video systems.

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Satellite companies and telcos discuss industry challenges at CABSAT 2015

CABSAT 2015, the professional content event for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), will examine the challenges currently facing satellite companies and...

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Freeview rebrands ahead of Play launch

Digital TV service Freeview will be launching a new product that will introduce a mass market connected TV offer.

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Future digital trends at upcoming Rethink Media

Former Google director Frank Golding will join BBC Future Media director Ralph Rivera and radio futurologist James Cridland at Rethink Media, Birmingham City University's...

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Sony Pictures Television Networks acquires VIASAT channels

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has reached an agreement to acquire the Hungarian VIASAT3 and VIASAT6 TV channels from international entertainment group MTG (Modern...

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Pixel Power: Dynamic Automated Graphics Generation

Dynamic Automated Graphics Generation, a white paper from Pixel Power is available now from NewBay Connect.

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TVBEurope 2020 conference is launched

TVBEurope is proud to announce the launch of a new conference initiative that will bring together its portfolio of seminars into one dedicated week...

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NEP acquires The Screen Scene Group

NEP Group has acquired The Screen Scene Group, in a transaction that will bring all four of The Screen Scene Group’s businesses into the...

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A new investment horizon

Telestream announced earlier this month that it is to be acquired by private investment equity firm Genstar Capital. TVBEurope caught up with Dan Castles,...

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Groups rebrand to form Five Arrows Media Finance

Five Arrows Leasing has been renamed and rebranded as Five Arrows Media Finance in the latest development at the Rothschild-owned Five Arrows Leasing Group.

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Imagine Communications acquires RGB Networks

Imagine Communications has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of RGB Networks, provider of multiscreen video delivery solutions, in a transaction that...

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TiVo expands European R&D

TiVo has partnered with Ness Software Engineering Services (SES) in order to extend its ability to deliver next-generation television experiences by leveraging R&D services.

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Fremantle takes majority stake in Divimove

FremantleMedia has increased its stake in Divimove to make it the majority shareholder. The MCN and the global production company have been working together...

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Netflix reports blockbuster Q4 earnings

Netflix this week released the results of its fourth quarter earnings report, which saw the streaming service add 13 million worldwide subscribers during 2014.

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Cinegy and Trams enter partnership

Cinegy has announced a new partnership with UK-based systems integrator and reseller Trams. Cinegy is a developer and producer of software technology for digital...

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Piksel expands into content acquisition services

Piksel has launched its Piksel Content Services. The company will manage all stages of the content acquisition process for new OTT players.

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UK economy boosted by creative industries

The UK’s creative industries, which includes film, television and music, are now worth £76.9 billion per year to the UK economy, according to figures...

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SMPTE UHD seminars launch in UK

SMPTE has announced its 2015 Section Seminar series. The 2015 series, Navigating the Ultra High Definition (UHD) Ecosystem, will kick off with the SMPTE...

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Facebook buys QuickFire

In a bid to compete with the YouTube, the dominant force in the internet video market, Facebook has bought video transcoding service QuickFire Networks.

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Christie acquires coolux

Visual displays and audio technologies company Christie has acquired Cologne-based coolux, developer and supplier of 3D compositing and rendering systems.

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Screens and streaming at CES 2015

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) draws to a close in Las Vegas today

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Genstar Capital to acquire Telestream

Private equity investment firm Genstar Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Telestream, provider of live and on-demand digital video tools and...

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TalkTalk buys blinkbox

Following ongoing speculation, TalkTalk has confirmed its acquisition of blinkbox, in a deal which also included the Tesco broadband and fixed line voice base.

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Alice Webb to head up BBC Children’s

Alice Webb, the current chief operating officer of BBC England, has been appointed BBC Children’s director.

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NeuLion to acquire DivX

NeuLion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DivX, a provider of next-generation digital video solutions.

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New Years Day launch for Ireland’s newest commercial broadcaster

UTV Ireland launched on New Years Day, the first commercial terrestrial TV broadcaster to do so in the country since TV3 aired in 1998.

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Ireland looks to Hollywood talent, enhances tax incentives

Ireland has introduced new tax breaks for the film and TV sectors with a view to attracting international productions to the country

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Purchasing plans decline for high tech smart devices

After several years of rapid growth, purchase intentions are trending downward in several major and more traditional high tech product categories, according to a...

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TalkTalk looks into Blinkbox acquisition

TalkTalk is pursuying a buyout of Tesco’s video streaming service Blinkbox, it has been reported.

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SeaChange to acquire Timeline Labs

SeaChange to acquire California-based SaaS company in deal potentially worth up to $25 million

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root6 to open Glasgow office

Technology re-seller and integrator root6 is to open an office in Glasgow. The new venture will be run by Alex Keane (pictured) and Gerry...

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Ofcom opens local TV applications

Ofcom has invited applications for seven new UK television channels

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NewTek names Dr Andrew Cross as President

Cross will have responsibility for the overall strategic direction of the company’s video business.

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ProMax Systems announces Cache-A acquisition

ProMAX Systems, manufacturer of video storage servers and editing workstations, has acquired Cache-A, supplier of network-attached video archive appliances.

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