Monetise – Page 8
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NewsRise announces leading women shortlisted for inaugural awards
Advocate group for women working in broadcasting has announced its shortlist for the inaugural Rise Awards to be presented during the IBC Show in September.
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NewsFox pushes D2C strategy with $265M acquisition of Credible Labs
Fox Corporation has unveiled plans to buy a 67% stake in leading consumer finance firm Credible Labs, as part of the American TV broadcasting company’s digital strategy.
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NewsLeader acquires test and measurement firm Phabrix
Leader Electronics has acquired Phabrix, a manufacturer of video and audio broadcast test and measurement instruments.
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NewsSoftBank unveils $108bn tech investment fund
SoftBank Group has launched a second investment fund as it looks to back further development of market-leading, tech-enabled growth companies.
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NewsNTT report: AI can boost engagement for sports broadcasters
A new report from telecoms giant NTT has found that sporting organisations need to do more to engage digital savvy fans, especially millennials.
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NewsNBC pushes cross-platform ads for Tokyo 2020
NBC Universal is encouraging advertisers to focus on the total number of viewers rather than primetime ad slots as the broadcaster gears up for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
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NewsDailymotion to pay Mediaset €5.5m for copyright infringement
Online platform Dailymotion has been ordered to pay Mediaset €5.5m in damages for copyright breaches relating to 995 videos that date back to 2006.
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NewsDalet snaps up Ooyala’s OTT workflow unit
Dalet is to acquire the Ooyala Flex Media Platform business as it looks to bolster its SaaS-based services offering and sign up customers in new sectors.
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NewsDAZN eyes NFL rights bid & Canal+ confirms job cuts
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsSnapchat launches ‘Creator Shows’ with ad-revenue deal
Celebrities and influencers such as Serena Williams and Arnold Schwarzenegger will begin airing short-form programmes on Snapchat in a move to extend audience engagement ad monetise video content.
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NewsWarnerMedia confirms D2C HBO Max service
HBO has unveiled its new direct-to-consumer streaming service, which will be launched in 2020 and is set to offer legacy favourites and original content.
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NewsLiberty Global trials wireless connectivity with Ericsson
In a world first, Liberty Global has employed Ericsson’s wireless connectivity technology in a trial to connect homes with gigabit broadband and linear TV services.
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NewsAfrican football bosses call out BeoutQ on piracy
BeoutQ has been condemned by the Confédération Africaine de Football for illegally broadcasting every group phase of the African Cup of Nations.
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NewsVivendi takes legal route against Mediaset
Vivendi has launched a lawsuit against Mediaset in an effort to assert its rights as a shareholder in the Italian broadcaster.
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NewsVirgin TV boss calls government to review RTÉ
Virgin Media TV managing director has called for a government review of RTÉ’s hybrid model, urging an inquiry ahead of additional funding or changes to the licence fee model.
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NewsNetflix to open UK production hub at Shepperton Studios
In a major UK expansion, Netflix has signed a multi-million pound deal to create a production hub at Shepperton Studios outside London.
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NewsViacom, Mubi streaming service launches & Jony Ive leaves Apple
24th-28th June: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsConnected TVs now account for nearly half of video ad impressions
Connected TV now accounts for nearly half of all video advertising impressions served, according to the latest Video Benchmark Report from Extreme Reach.
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NewsDiscovery appoints Andrew Georgiou as Eurosport president
Discovery has named Andrew Georgiou as president of Eurosport in a role that will also see him oversee sports rights and marketing across the Discovery Group.
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NewsNBC pulls The Office from Netflix in favour of own streaming service
The US version of The Office will be pulled from Netflix 2021 – as NBC makes its own upcoming streaming platform the exclusive home of the popular sitcom.
