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AMC launches new VR app

AMC has launched a new virtual reality app, designed to let users immerse themselves in…

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Mediapro expands eSports to Portugal, Latin America

Spanish broadcaster Mediapro has announced plans to grow its eSports activities internationally – starting in…

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BBC partners with UK universities in major data initiative

The BBC has launched a five-year research partnership with eight UK universities in a bid…

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EBU director of technology to depart after five years

The European Broadcasting Union’s director of technology and innovation, Simon Fell, is due to leave…

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MTG completes sale of Baltic broadcast business

MTG has completed the sale of its Baltic broadcasting business to Providence Equity Partners for…

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Eurosport partners with Snap on Olympics coverage

Eurosport has agreed a content and advertising deal with Snap to bring coverage of the…

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Plepler: HBO will benefit from ‘distribution revolution’

HBO stands to benefit from changes taking place in the content distribution landscape and the…

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Snap and NBCUniversal launch digital content studio

Snap and NBCUniversal are partnering on a new digital content studio that will make made-for-mobile…

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AMC promotes Hajós in Europe

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has promoted Balázs Hajós to vice president of affiliate sales for…

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ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery partner on German streaming service

ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications have launched an ad-supported entertainment streaming service in Germany. The joint…

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Vice and Kwese partner on South African production hub

Econet Media and Vice Media have announced plans to launch a new bureau and production…

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Disney ups Endemaño to expanded distribution role

Walt Disney International has given EMEA executive Mark Endemaño the expanded role of senior vice…

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Ofcom to impose wide range of quotas on BBC

Ofcom is to force the BBC to air a diet of 90% UK-produced original programming…

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Media groups ‘must deepen collaboration’ to see off internet giants threat

European media groups need to come together and collaborate in order to stave off the…

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France 24’s new Spanish-language channel to launch on Intelsat

France 24’s new Spanish-language HD news channel is to launch on Intelsat’s prime Latin American…

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Disney begins ABC staff cuts

The Walt Disney Company has begun a round of staff cuts that will see up…

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A+E Networks eyes ‘meaningful presence’ in South Korea

A+E Networks is looking to grow its presence in South Korea, launching History and Lifetime…

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AMCNI ups Frazier to new digital distribution role

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has upped Marco Frazier to the newly created role of senior…

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Disney SVOD service launches in Ireland

The Walt Disney Company has launched its family-focused SVOD service DisneyLife in Ireland. A multi-account…

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Report: Disney partners up for Movies Anywhere service

Disney has reportedly partnered with major Hollywood movie studios on a new ‘digital locker’ service…

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BBC head of news leaves to start ‘news media venture’

The BBC’s director of news and current affairs, James Harding, is due to step down…

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CMA details scope of Fox-Sky investigation in issues statement

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement outlining the scope of…

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UKTV restructures channels teams

British channels group UKTV has created five channel director posts in a restructure that looks…

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TV Licensing: 33,000 young people watching iPlayer illegally

More than 33,000 people aged 18 to 25 in the UK were caught watching live…

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ITV buys majority stake in Italy’s Cattleya

ITV Studios (ITVS) has acquired a majority stake in Italian indie producer Cattleya, the company…

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Scripps to develop shows for Facebook Watch

Scripps Networks Interactive’s digital production division is set to develop lifestyle shows for Facebook’s recently…

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Discovery Latin America president to retire

The president and managing director of Discovery Latin America / US Hispanic, Enrique Martínez,  is…

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Ampere Analysis: media debt to fuel growth is mostly manageable

The high levels of debt being incurred by big international media companies such as Amazon,…

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Jay Hunt linked with Apple post

Former Channel 4 content chief Jay Hunt is being linked with a role at Apple….

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Mediaset and Vivendi reportedly taking steps to a possible deal

Lawyers for Italy’s Mediaset and France’s Vivendi are holding talks to find a solution to…