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Global entertainment revenues surpass $100 billion “for the first time”
The MPA found that the overall surge was mostly down to streaming
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€121 million boost to EU’s creative industries
Just a week after Britain voted to exit the European Union, the European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced a €121 million...
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Alibaba acquires Youku Tudou
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is to acquire multi-screen entertainment and media company Youku Tudou, for around $3.7 billion
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BBC appoints Alan Tyler to head up entertainment commissioning
The BBC has confirmed that Alan Tyler will take up the position of acting controller, BBC entertainment commissioning
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Three hundred staff to go at MTG
Modern Times Group is to lay off 300 staff in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the UK as part of a restructuring programme
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QVC owner Liberty Interactive to acquire zulily
Liberty Interactive Corporation, the parent company of video and ecommerce retailer QVC, will acquire online retailer zulily. zulily will join the QVC Group to...
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Production & Post
T3Media and USTA partner for 2015 US Open Tennis Championships
T3Media will provide video content management and metadata services for the United States Tennis Association (USTA), during the 2015 US Open Tennis Championships
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MTG buys majority stake in Zoomin.TV
Swedish media company Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired 51 per cent of Zoomin.TV, the online video entertainment network, content production and advertising sales...
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China leads surge in video streaming apps
Video streaming apps have seen a significant increase in popularity across the globe, driving the 'entertainment' iOS category to number four by revenue worldwide.
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Digital to drive UK entertainment and media growth to £66.6bn
According to PwC's latest Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2015-2019, the UK entertainment and media (E&M) market is expected to grow by 3.2 per...
Data Centre
New study debunks social media myths in the broadcast industry
Research undertaken by Whiteoaks disproves common industry opinion that no-one influential in the broadcasting world uses social media.
Analysis
Ofcom publishes advertising consultation
Ofcom has published a consultation document detailing various approaches to the enforcement of TV advertising schedules. The consultation is designed to explore the options...