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News2025 will be ‘pivotal’ year for Gen AI, predicts Deloitte Global
Consultancy Deloitte Global says that 2025 will be a pivotal year for Generative AI (GenAI) and the TMT sector and also predicts that SVOD subscriptions per household will peak next year.
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NewsComcast confirms plan to spin off cable TV networks
US media and telco giant Comcast is to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television networks into a separate, publicly traded company.
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NewsNBCUniversal’s Megan Mauck named Woman of the Year at Rise Awards
Rise, the industry group dedicated to increasing gender diversity in the broadcast and media technology sector, has unveiled the winners of the Rise Awards 2024.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery strikes 11-year NBA deal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have reached a deal that ends WBD’s lawsuit against the league and extends their long-standing media partnership for an additional 11 years.
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NewsSky extends Prime Video collaboration
Sky and Amazon have extended a long-term collaboration deal that will see Prime Video continue to be available on Sky devices.
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NewsFulwell 73, The SpringHill Company to merge
LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s media outfit The SpringHill Company and Fulwell 73, the production company behind Friends: The Reunion and Carpool Karaoke, are to merge.
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NewsNetflix sees 60m households tune in for Paul vs Tyson boxing
Over 60 million households worldwide watched the weekend boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which marked Netflix’s first foray into live boxing.
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NewsDisney+ hits nearly 123 million subscribers
Unveiling its fourth quarter 2024 results, Disney announced that it has 122.7 million Disney+ core paid subscribers, up by 4.4 million subs over the previous quarter.
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NewsAMC Networks takes full control of BBC America
AMC Networks has acquired full control of BBC America, its joint venture with BBC Studios.
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NewsNetflix ad-supported tiers hit 70m monthly users
Netflix has marked the second anniversary of the launch of its advertising-supported tier by revealing that the plan now reaches 70m monthly active users globally.
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NewsAmazon to shut down Freevee streaming service
Amazon is to close down Freevee, its free ad-supported video streaming (FAST) platform, and to fold its content into its Prime Video service.
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NewsHaivision launches survey for 2025 Broadcast Transformation Report
Video streaming solutions provider Haivision has launched the survey for its 2025 Broadcast Transformation Report.
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NewsS4C names Geraint Evans as Chief Executive
Welsh broadcaster S4C has appointed Geraint Evans as Chief Executive.
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NewsRoku, Amazon and Samsung dominate connected TV market - report
Roku and Amazon are the most popular brands of streaming media players purchased for connected TV (CTV) devices in the United States, while Samsung is the most popular brand of smart TV purchased, according to research by Parks Associates.
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NewsAMC Networks takes full control of BBC America
AMC Networks has acquired full control of BBC America, its joint venture with BBC Studios.
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NewsVizrt names Rohit Nagarajan as CEO
Real-time graphics and live production specialist Vizrt has appointed Rohit Nagarajan as its new CEO.
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NewsUK government launches forum to advise on future of linear TV
The UK government is to examine the future of linear TV broadcasting amid fears that some older and underprivileged viewers could be excluded from the general shift towards streaming.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery adds 7.2 million Max subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery added 7.2 million subscribers to its Max streaming service in its third quarter, the strongest quarterly gain since the platform’s launch.
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NewsBBC leads nominations for RTS Craft & Design Awards
The BBC leads the way with 32 nominations for this year’s RTS Craft & Design Awards, followed by Netflix with 16.
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NewsAdipat Virdi to lead XR initiatives at Cinesite
Visual effects and animation specialist Cinesite has appointed Adipat Virdi as Executive Director of XR (Global).
