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IABM to give ‘at show’ training sessions at NAB 2015
For the first time, IABM will take its training sessions out of the classroom and on to the show floor at this year’s NAB...
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Premiership Rugby to remain with BT Sport until 2021
Aviva Premiership Rugby has signed a new TV deal with BT Sport, granting the broadcaster the rights to screen for the next six seasons.
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eDebut movie service seeks support at SXSW
The SXSW festival marked the official launch of eDebut, a service which allows viewers to stream new movie premieres direct to the home.
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Scripps continues European expansion with TVN deal
Scripps Networks Interactive has entered into an agreement to acquire a 52.7 per cent interest in Poland’s multi-platform media company, TVN.
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TMD supports TVBEurope 2020 launch as Silver sponsor
TransMedia Dynamics (TMD) has been confirmed as Silver sponsor for the first TVBEurope 2020 conference.
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Cheltenham Festival to air in Hungary following GBI Racing deal
British and Irish racing has launched in Hungary following a deal between GBI Racing and the Hungarian Racehorse Betting.
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AMC secures record Champions League coverage
AMC Networks International Central Europe (AMCNI CE) channels will broadcast more live Champions League matches than ever in Hungary over the next three years.
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EE TV customers get Now TV
Online TV streaming service Now TV is now available for EE TV customers to access via their smart box.
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BBC launches digital technology initiative
The BBC has launched Make it Digital, a UK-wide initiative designed to inspire a new generation to get involved with coding, programming and digital...
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TVU Networks delivers World Ski Championships live
TVUNetworks’ TVUPack IP video transmission solutions were used by broadcasters to deliver live video from the recently completed 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships...
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Apple and Google face off in increasingly crowded TV market
IHS expects that Google will be the primary competitor of worry for Apple TV for the foreseeable future
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Telefónica backs FirstV1sion’s on-body sports camera
FirstV1sion, makers of an immersive wearable broadcast system and a member of Telefónica’s accelerator programme, Wayra, has launched its first investment round.
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ITV buys Talpa in £355 million deal
ITV has this morning confirmed it is to acquire Talpa Media, entertainment producer behind successful formats including The Voice, Dating in the Dark and...
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UET United Electronic Technology acquires Albis Technologies
Albis Technologies has been acquired by UET United Electronic Technology, based in Eschborn, Germany.
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Qatar TV and Al Kass Sports Channel standardise on Elemental video streaming
Qatar TV and its sister network, the Al Kass Sports Channel have selected Elemental Technologies video processing systems to stream video content.
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SXSW festival video streaming powered by Brightcove
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival will use Brightcove’s suite of video technologies to deliver live and on-demand video experiences for its 2015 event,...
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RNIB trials VoD app for blind and partially sighted
Blind and partially sighted people in the UK are set to benefit from a new app that will open up video on-demand services that...
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Media giant IMG chooses Forscene for sports
The world's largest independent distributor of sports programming, IMG, has licensed the use of Forbidden’s video editing software Forscene for all of its digital...
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Deutsche Telekom chooses Vubiquity for VoD content
The Deutsche Telekom Business Development and Innovation unit (BDI) and content services provider Vubiquity have partnered to enable a solution for operators and service...
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HBO Now only on Apple
Following rumours last week about pricing, availability and partnerships, HBO yesterday officially confirmed the launch of its new streaming service, HBO Now, at Apple’s...
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Fairhead told to quit BBC Trust over HSBC scandal
Labour MP Margaret Hodge yesterday branded Rona Fairhead, head of the BBC Trust and HSBC board member as “incredibly naïve or totally incompetent”, at...
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Miliband proposes TV election debates law
In an interview with The Observer, Ed Miliband promised that a Labour government would make TV debates between party leaders compulsory.
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Nilesat Smart Digital Broadcasting platform to go on air
Nilesat is aiming to launch its new regional digital platform, The Nilesat Smart Digital Broadcasting System, next month.
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DiCaprio and Netflix partner on nature docs
Leonardo DiCaprio and his production company, Appian Way, have agreed to partner on forthcoming documentary and docu-series content as part of a first look...
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US pay-TV operators face “challenging” 2015
The top pay-TV operators in the United States added 101,000 new subscribers during the fourth quarter to end a tumultuous year in 2014 according...
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BVE 2015 hailed as ‘the best yet’
The organisers of BVE 2015 have celebrated the show as the best yet, with a high quality and diverse audience attending from across the...
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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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Almost half of US homes will own a 4K TV by 2020
The USA will emerge as the leading market for 4K or Ultra HD TVs in terms of household penetration by 2020 followed by the...
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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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GMTV Tennessee goes live with PlayBox
Germantown Municipal Television (GMTV) in Tennessee has chosen a complete PlayBox Technology solution for the core of its ingest, CG, graphics and playout infrastructure.
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Dejero’s HD LIVE+ Mobile App for iOS now available
Dejero has released the latest version of the LIVE+ Mobile App for iOS devices. The app allows an Apple iPhone or iPad to be...
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Riedel equips Sochi Autodrom for first F1 Grand Prix
Over 15,000m of Riedel fibre optic cables were laid at the new Sochi Autodrom which hosted Russia's inaugural Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race...
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BBC partners with DWP to offer 5,000 Traineeships
Up to 5,000 young unemployed people will be offered nine-week BBC Traineeships, with training provided from the BBC Academy.
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HBO Now could launch this spring on Apple TV
HBO’s streaming service is expected to launch next month and may include a partnership with Apple, it has been reported.
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Factory Media partners with Creative Access for Academy launch
Lifestyle sports and culture content business Factor Media is to launch The Factory Academy, a scheme designed to provide opportunities in its digital-content department...
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Nippon TV carries out world’s first DVB-S2X 256APSK transmission with Newtec
The world’s first DVB-S2X 256APSK satellite transmission has been successfully completed by Japan-based Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) with Newtec technology.
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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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Tamil Media to launch new facility with Altered Images
Technology reseller Altered Images has secured a contract win from London Tamil Media, worth over £1 million.
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Telefónica and Movistar unveil voice command OTT service
Telefónica has announced a joint initiative for the provision of TV OTT on devices with Windows Phone OS.
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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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UK and China agree film co-production treaty
Culture Secretary Sajid Javid (pictured) has announced the ratification of a landmark film co-production treaty between the UK and China at the GREAT Festival...
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Tata Sky and Ericsson launch 4K first in India
Indian direct-to-home (DTH) operator Tata Sky has launched the first commercial 4K video service in the subcontinent, assisted by Ericsson.
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