All News articles – Page 9
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NewsCovid-19 crisis to hit TV broadcasters hard with falling ad-revenues
While all technology, media and entertainment sectors will be negatively impacted by coronavirus, TV broadcasting will be hit the hardest from a loss of ad-revenues.
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NewsNBCU exclusively previews Peacock ahead of July launch
Comcast has launched an early preview of its premium ad-supported streaming service Peacock today for its Xfinity X1 and Flex customers at no extra cost.
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NewsAustralian government unveils $54m relief fund for broadcasters
Australia has agreed to suspend local content obligations for radio and TV stations hit by the coronavirus, with the government announcing a $54 million relief package for the sector.
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NewsDPP launches remote working project during Covid-19 pandemic
The DPP has partnered with Signiant to launch a four-month research project into the development of remote and distributed working across the media industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsIndia’s regulator mandates STB interoperability
Indian telecom regulator has released a series of consumer-friendly recommendations for digital TV broadcasting, calling for all set-top boxes to support interoperability across the country.
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NewsC4 cuts content budget by £150m and furloughs staff
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has confirmed it will slash its content budget as ad-revenues drop due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFilm and TV coronavirus emergency relief fund opens
The UK’s Covid-19 Film and TV emergency relief fund has opened for applicants to receive a one-off grant up to £2,500 after a survey found 93% of freelancers were out of work.
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NewsEdinburgh TV Festival 2020 goes digital & Quibi officially launches
Edinburgh TV Festival to go digital The Edinburgh TV festival has been moved online for 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The television industry event was due to take place in Scotland in August but will now be staged as a digital alternative. It will still ...
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NewsIBC calls for M+E collaboration and innovation
New technologies and online platforms are disrupting the media industry, so in recognising this change, IBC has launched its Accelerator Projects to seed, develop and showcase collaborative innovations.
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NewsBroadcasters back Lady Gaga and WHO’s One World coronavirus concert
A number of the world’s largest broadcasters have partnered to air the World Health Organisation’s One World: Together At Home charity concert supporting the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFormer Grass Valley president Lopez returns
Former Grass Valley president Marco Lopez has rejoined the company in a role aiming to drive its live production unit now that it has become an independent company again.
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NewsAd-free streamer Roku launches in the UK
Roku, Sky Q and Now TV users gain access to more than 10,000 free movies, TV series and documentaries with the arrival of The Roku Channel in the UK.
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NewsGoogle announces 11 startups to participate in its sustainability pilot
Google has announced 11 startups set to join the tech giant’s new sustainable development accelerator program.
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NewsViacomCBS closes $275m acquisition of Miramax stake
ViacomCBS has completed a deal with BeIN Media Group to acquire a 49% stake in global film and TV studio Miramax for around $275 million.
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NewsNational Theatre’s One Man, Two Guvnors hits 2m+ views on YouTube
The UK’s National Theatre has gained in excess of 2.57 million views globally for its first instalment of its At Home series of productions streamed online via YouTube.
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NewsUK government orders social media companies to tackle 5G fake news
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok are among platforms being called to take action on content linking 5G to Covid-10 with scientists saying the conspiracy is “complete rubbish.”
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NewsComcast and Sky executives donate salaries to Covid-19 charities
Comcast, Sky and NBCUniversal executives have pledged to donate their salaries towards charities and efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAMC’s Acorn TV to launch in the UK
North American streaming service for British and international TV will launch in the UK on 29 April with a slate of content to rival the likes of BritBox and broadcasters on-demand services.
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NewsBBC, CNN and Euronews pledge $50m in ad-revenue to promote health messaging
The trio of broadcasters has committed $50 million of advertising inventory to promote vital public health messages that will reach over 800 million people across the globe.
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NewsT-Mobile reveals exclusive Quibi distribution deal
T-Mobile and Quibi have inked an exclusive US distribution deal enabling its customers to have a year’s free access to the upcoming short form content platform.
