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NewsRTS opens Student Television Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has launched this year’s RTS Student Television Awards, which are set to be presented at an awards ceremony in June 2021.
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NewsLive events industry organises day of action
A day of action to raise the alarm about the plight of the live events and entertainment sector has been organized across London and the UK tomorrow (11 August).
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NewsComcast reportedly drops plans for international news channel
Media giant Comcast is proposing to drop its plans to launch its new international news channel, NBC Sky World News, according to a report in The Financial Times.
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NewsLockdown leads to surge in TV viewing and streaming in UK
Changing viewing behaviour during the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+, according to Ofcom’s latest annual study of the UK’s media habits, Media Nations 2020.
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NewsTrump puts timer on TikTok takeover talks
President Donald Trump says any purchase of TikTok’s US unit by an American firm must be completed by a 15 September deadline, with the US government taking a cut from the deal.
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NewsPSB still valued by younger audiences, says Ofcom research
There continues to be a role for public service broadcasters (PSB) in the UK, despite their day-to-day influence and relevance declining among younger audiences, according to new research published by regulator Ofcom.
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NewsUK looks to kickstart production with £500m insurance fund
The UK government has unveiled a £500m fund to help domestic film and TV productions struggling to get coronavirus related insurance, in a move that looks set to jumpstart the scripted sector.
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NewsDutch court delays Mediaset merger decision till September
An Amsterdam court has pushed back Mediaset’s planned combination of its Spanish and Dutch units until September 1.
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NewsBritBox to expand to 25 countries
ITV and BBC-backed streamer BritBox is to expand its global footprint to up to 25 countries worldwide.
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NewsRise opens entries for annual awards
Entries are now open for the annual Rise Awards, which celebrate talent across the industry whether as a manufacturer, service provider, engineer or broadcaster.
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Industry TrendsTwitch launches standalone sports category
Amazon-owned video game streaming service Twitch is to step up its focus on sports with the launch of a standalone sports category.
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NewsIABM announces new APAC Members’ Council line-up
IABM has announced the new line-up for its APAC Members’ Council and named Dell’s Alex Timbs as its new chair.
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NewsViacomCBS Networks UK announces ‘no diversity, no commission’ content policy
ViacomCBS Networks UK has announced new measures to strengthen its diversity drive in the UK, including a ‘no diversity, no commission’ content policy for its suppliers.
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NewsEtisalat launches Switch OTT service
Middle Eastern telco Etisalat has launched a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) OTT service called Switch TV.
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NewsNetflix unveils cloud-based platform for VFX suppliers
Netflix has unveiled NetFX, a cloud-based platform designed to make it easier for VFX suppliers, artists and creators around the world to collaborate on visual effects for its titles.
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NewsConnected TV viewership rises in key European markets
Connected TV viewership has grown to reach 50% of households in Europe’s five biggest markets, according to a new report from video advertising platform SpotX.
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NewsChernobyl leads winners at Bafta Craft Awards
Chernobyl was the standout winner at the 2020 Bafta Craft Awards, scooping seven gongs including photography and sound design.
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NewsTV studio production picks up at BBC Studioworks as lockdown eases
In a sign that entertainment production is getting back on track following coronavirus shutdowns, BBC Studioworks reports that a host of shows are now shooting across its studio facilities.
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NewsUK ad spend sees ‘grave’ fall in second quarter of 2020
An unprecedented fall in UK marketing budgets as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has been laid bare in the IPA Bellwether Report for the second quarter of 2020.
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NewsAudiovisual piracy costs Italian economy Euros 1.1 billion
Audiovisual piracy cost the Italian economy almost 1.1 billion euros last year, according to a new study by Ipsos for the Italian Federation for Safeguarding Audiovisual Content (FAPAV).
