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Euronews unveils new look
International news channel Euronews has undergone a major redesign.The rebrand sees the channel take on a new logo and colour palette designed by Lambie-Nairn....
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Opinion
Maximising the ROI from media technology investment
For many next generation projects, the most challenging issue by far is establishing the total return on investment (ROI), and agreeing how to monitor...
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Business
AT&T to acquire Quickplay
AT&T is set to acquire Quickplay Media from Madison Dearborn Partners. The Quickplay platform, which powers OTT video and TV Everywhere services, currently supports...
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TVBEverywhere
BBC looks to push ahead with ‘Britflix’ plans
The BBC is set to push forward with its plans to launch a British rival to Netflix after the government called on the corporation...
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Business
TMD confirmed as TVBEurope 2020 Silver Partner
TVBEurope is pleased to confirm TransMedia Dynamics (TMD) as a Silver Partner for this year’s TVBEurope 2020 conference. The one-day strategy summit returns to...
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TVBEverywhere
The Simpsons goes live
The Simpsons has made history after airing the first ever live animated segment. The three-minute broadcast saw Homer Simpson respond to questions submitted by...
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Data Centre
EC plans threaten TV and film
The European Commission’s proposed changes to the way media rights are sold could cost TV and film companies billions, according to an Oxera study....
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TVBEverywhere
Orange to release 4K-ready Livebox on 19 May
Orange is set to release its new 4K-ready Livebox on 19 May. The device, which was unveiled at its Hello Show Event in March,...
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Business
Omnitek joins TVBEurope 2020 as Silver Partner
TVBEurope is pleased to confirm that Omnitek has joined this year’s TVBEurope 2020 conference as a Silver Partner. The one-day strategy summit returns to...
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Business
BBC to close iPlayer loophole and trial pay-TV
The UK government has released a white paper regarding the future of the BBC, which will see the iPlayer ‘loophole’ close. The white paper,...
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TVBEverywhere
Champions League and Europa League finals live on YouTube
BT has partnered with YouTube to broadcast free coverage of the Champions League and Europa League Finals.The deal will see BT Sport stream its...
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Business
Discovery invests in FoodFood
Discovery has acquired a majority stake in Indian culinary net FoodFood. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see Discovery sell adverts...
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Production & Post
Live Periscope broadcasts via drone
Periscope is launching live broadcast support for DJI drones. The upgrade will allow users to connect an iPhone to a compatible drone’s remote control,...
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TVBEverywhere
Virgin launching new 4K box
Virgin Media is set to launch a new 4K set-top box in the second half of 2016. The new box will have an upgraded...
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TVBEverywhere
Digital reaches three quarters of TV homes
Global digital penetration has almost doubled in the last five years, now reaching 74.6 per cent of TV households, according to the latest Digital...
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Business
Twofour merges three
The Twofour Group has merged Boomerang, Twofour Wales and Indus to form a single label under the Boomerang brand. The new company will be...
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News Releases
Ultra HD Forum event launches in Lucca
On 9 June the Ultra HD conference will open as part of the 13th European Digital Forum in Lucca, Italy. The Ultra HD Forum...
Business
TVBEverywhere
BT Sport arriving on TalkTalk
TalkTalk is set to add BT Sport to its TV package in June. The deal will bring Premier League and UEFA Champions League football...
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News Releases
Cavena, Screen, Ooona form online subtitling partnership
Subtitling technology specialists Ooona, Screen and Cavena have formed a new partnership. Screen and Cavena, which contribute already to the Ooona online Subtitling Toolkit...
Business
Discovery signs Česká Olympic deal
Discovery Communications has penned a deal with Czech broadcaster Ceska Televize to deliver the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games to its sports channel.The coverage...
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News Releases
Videomenthe releases new version of Eolementhe
Videomenthe has launched version two of its Eolementhe platform for processing media files in the cloud. Videomenthe, which is also a distributor of transcoding,...
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Business
Channel 4 posts record revenues
Channel 4 has posted a record-breaking £979 million revenue for 2015. The broadcaster’s 2015 Annual Report recorded a 30 per cent rise in digital...
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Business
Amazon launches YouTube-style service
Amazon has released Amazon Video Direct (AVD), a new self-service programme allowing its users to upload their own video content. The programme serves as...
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TVBEverywhere
MEA SVoD revenues to rise ‘tenfold’
Middle East and Africa SVoD revenues will increase tenfold by 2021, according to the latest Digtal TV Research forecast. The ‘Middle East and Africa...
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RTS to aid NBC at Rio 2016
RTS will be supporting NBC at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio this summer. The company will provide NBC with broadcast intercom systems and...
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TVBEverywhere
BBC+ app will deliver ‘more personalised’ content
The BBC is launching a new discovery app ahead of a summer of sport. The announcement, which was made in the corporation’s latest progress...
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Business
Sky Deutschland extends DFB Cup deal
Sky Deutschland has extended its rights to DFB Cup coverage for a further three seasons. The deal includes all 63 games from the domestic...
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Business
Tom Toumazis, MBE, to keynote TVBEurope 2020
Tom Toumazis, MBE, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the second annual TVBEurope 2020 conference, which returns to BAFTA on 28 June....
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Business
Flying Pictures and the Lens Foundry merge
The Lens Foundry has merged with aerial film and TV production company Flying Pictures. The new group will trade under the Flying Pictures banner,...
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TVBEverywhere
BBC launching Attenborough app
The Story of Life app, which marks the renowned naturalist and broadcaster’s 90th birthday, will compile over 1,000 of Attenborough’s most memorable moments. It...
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Business
Haye returns to Dave
UKTV’s entertainment channel Dave has secured the exclusive UK rights for David Haye’s latest fight. Taking place on 21 May, the fight will see...
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Business
Phabrix joins TVBEurope 2020 as Silver Partner
Phabrix has returned as a Silver Partner for the second annual TVBEurope 2020 conference, held at BAFTA in London on 28 June. TVBEurope 2020...
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TVBEverywhere
Streaming spend to surpass DVD purchases
Britons’ total spend on video streaming subscriptions and downloads is set to surpass that spent on buying and renting DVDs, according to Strategy Analytics...
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TVBEverywhere
YouTube planning video subscription service
YouTube is reportedly in talks to launch its own online TV subscription service. The service, Unplugged, would allow customers to stream cable TV channel...
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Production & Post
Monterosa to support Carlsberg at Euro 2016
Carlsberg will take advantage of Monterosa’s fan engagement platform LViS at Euro 2016 this summer. Carlsberg, which has been an official European Championship sponsor...
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Business
ESPN, Vice agree sports content deal
ESPN and Vice Media have agreed a deal to provide each other with sports content. Vice Sports will to create an exclusive short-form series...
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Business
Darts World Trophy on UKTV
UKTV has partnered with Hall of Fame boxing promoter Frank Warren to deliver live coverage of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) World Trophy. The...
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Business
AIB joins TVBEurope 2020 conference
Preparations for this year’s TVBEurope 2020 conference are shifting into high gear with the addition of the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) as a...
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Business
BBC Studios and Post Production rebrands
The rebrand will include a new visual identity and website, and the BBC’s commercial subsidiary plans to refresh its marketing and business development approach,...
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Business
Tata to support Sky Formula One coverage
Sky has selected Tata Communications to deliver live broadcast feeds of all 21 Grands Prix. Tata, the official connectivity provider of Formula One, will...
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IBC
Ericsson expands UK media operations
Ericsson is establishing a new broadcast and media services facility at MediaCityUK. The Manchester site will go live in Q1 next year, and plans...
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TVBEverywhere
Channel 5 goes HD
Channel 5 has launched in HD. The UK’s third largest commercial network is now available in HD via Freeview, Freesat, YouView, BT and TalkTalk....
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