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Broadcasters
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Does the UK Media Bill mark a comeback for PSBs?
British public service broadcasters (PSBs) may finally be able to recover some ground in their…
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BBC to cut 1,000 hours of programming as licence fee freeze bites
The BBC has revealed it is cutting 1,000 hours of programming from its slates in…
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BBC launches social media review, led by former ITN chief
The BBC has revealed former CEO and editor-in-chief of ITN John Hardie will lead its…
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Viasat World channels to be excluded from Ukraine
Channels from the Viasat World group will no longer be available in Ukraine after they…
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Sub-Saharan Africa: slow progress on switchover
As South Africa grinds through towards completion of its protracted switchover to digital TV, Sub-Saharan…
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UK multiplex operator Digital 3&4 names Steve Holebrook as MD
UK broadcaster Channel 4 and ITV’s digital-terrestrial multiplex service Digital 3&4 has appointed Steve Holebrook…
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DAZN sets to make move for EFL rights
Sports streamer DAZN will reportedly get rid of the 3pm blackout in its bid to…
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Amazon Prime Video extends French broadcast rights of Roland-Garros
Amazon Prime Video have retained its exclusive rights in to broadcast the evening sessions of…
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MFE and Meta join forces to fight piracy
MediaForEurope’s Italian broadcaster arm Reti Televisive Italiane (RTI) has forged an antipiracy partnership with Meta…
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Channel 4 launches High Impact digital advertising experiment
Channel 4’s streaming service is set to launch an experiment to discover if fewer adverts…
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UK govt launches Media Bill, with Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime under tighter regulations
The UK government has unveiled its draft Media Bill, which aims to enable public service…
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A+E unveils brand refresh for History
A+E Networks EMEA has unveiled a refresh of The History Channel logo and brand identity across EMEA….
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Paramount names new investor relations chief
Paramount has named Kristin Southey as EVP, Investor Relations, effective immediately. Reporting to chief financial officer Naveen Chopra,…
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Eurovision Sport taps Ad Insertion Platform for SSAI
Eurovision Sport, part of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), has tapped ad technology outfit Ad…
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Eurosport secures US Open rights for France
Warner Bros. Discovery and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have agreed a new long-term…
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Labour launches review into BBC’s impartiality and editorial standards
Labour is to launch an independent review regarding the broadcaster’s future, revealed the party’s shadow…
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Ofcom imposes new requirements on new BBC operating licence
UK regulator Ofcom last week unveiled a new operating licence for the BBC that included…
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Thema launches new channels on Le Bouquet Maghreb
Canal+ International-owned channel distributor Thema has launched a raft of new channels on its Le…
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Series Mania: HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery working together as ‘one team’
HBO’s CEO Casey Bloys described its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery as “very coordinated” as…
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France Télévisions boss champions diversity in Series Mania keynote
France Télévisions Delphine Ernotte pointed to“diversity and quality of our ecosystem” that drives the pubcaster….
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Italy’s SuperTennis acquires rights to US Open
Sportcast the FITP (Italian Tennis and Padel Federation) group company has secured the exclusive rights…
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BBC Studios advances with plans for Nordic launch
BBC Studios’ forthcoming launch of two services for the Nordic market is attracting significant interest,…
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ITV Studios outlines FAST channel strategy
ITV Studios is aiming to launch a single drama-focused FAST channel to exploit its content…
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BBC moves forward with HD versions of local opt-outs as BBC One HD takes prime position
The BBC has completed the rollout of HD versions of the regional opt outs of…
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M6 extends 6play max to new devices with Bedrock
Streaming video technology provider Bedrock has extended the ad-free streaming service 6play max from French…
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TV usage falls by 5.1%, while streaming stays strong
The total usage of TV declined by 5.1% in February, following a fall in viewership…
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Channel 4 teams up with Microsoft’s Xandr for programmatic advertising
Channel 4 has said it will be the first UK broadcaster to offer commercial brands the…
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Lega Serie A and Sky: to bid or not to bid
The sports broadcasting rights market is transforming and the news earlier this week that Lega…
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MBC Group and NBC Universal extend multi-year deal
MBC Group and NBC Universal have extended its agreement to deliver content from Universal Pictures…
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DAZN lands on Sky in the UK and Ireland
Sports streamer DAZN is to launch its 24/7 sport channel DAZN 1 HD on Sky…