Max is now live and available to watch in France and Poland, completing Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) first wave of European launches that began in May. Following these latest launches, Max is available in 25 countries in Europe, spanning Iberia, France, Benelux, Nordics, and Central and Eastern Europe and 65…
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Dolby Labs is to acquire GE Licensing, which owns, maintains, and licenses an extensive portfolio of IP, primarily targeting the consumer digital media and electronics sectors. Dolby will pay $429 million (€399m) in an all cash transaction. This deal is expected to close by the end of fiscal year 2024,…
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Intelsat emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2022. However, there were many smaller matters that its bankruptcy court still had outstanding, not least a dispute between Intelsat and SES over how the FCC’s C-band incentive payments were to be divided. Over the past few months, these minor elements…
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Revenue for SME electronics and electrical manufacturers dropped in the first quarter of the year, according to new figures reported in the latest Manufacturers’ Health Index, an assessment of SME manufacturers in the UK. It is compiled quarterly by inventory management software brand Unleashed, based on data from every purchase,…
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Ninety-four per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) stayed at their same speed in May 2024 with a few notable increases and decreases on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Thirty-three countries and regions were in the…
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Bedrock, the European streaming tech company, and Ease Live, an Evertz company providing interactive TV technology, have announced their newly formed collaboration to provide media and entertainment companies with highly immersive video experiences through Interactive Overlays, significantly enhancing viewer engagement. Debuting on June 15th alongside coverage of the UEFA Euro…
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The Sky Bet EFL has achieved the distinction of being the highest attended league body in Europe, after welcoming more than 21.5 million fans through the turnstiles in 2023/24. The cumulative attendance figure is the most since the 1951/52 season, representing an 11 per cent increase on the previous season…
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Pinterest’s commercial momentum is accelerating, with the platform recording its fastest rate of both advertising revenue and monthly active user (MAU) growth since 2021. According to WARC Media, Pinterest’s advertising revenue is forecast to reach $3.6 billion (€3.3bn) in 2024 (+17.3 per cent year-on-year), and will maintain that rate of…
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evision, the media and entertainment arm of e&, has agreed a partnership with Sony Pictures Television that will bring a wealth of content to subscribers of evision’s SVoD platforms – StarzPlay, eLife and Switch TV – throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. With this deal, evision has…
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datafuelX, a specialist in analytics and technology for multi-currency, cross-platform solutions, has announced that Fox Networks will leverage its full-service SaaS platform, M3, to provide optimised data-driven linear (DDL) media plans against advertisers’ advanced audience targets for transactions using Nielsen (both Panel and Big Data) and VideoAmp. Fox will be…
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ITV has commissioned Little Gem to produce new film, Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Impact [working title], which will reveal how the ITV drama series, also produced by Little Gem, has affected the lives of the subpostmasters it featured and provide an insight into the ongoing struggle for…
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Tale Wind animation studio, producer of the Turbozaurs animated series, has announced a deal with WildBrain, a specialist in kids’ and family entertainment. Per the deal, Turbozaurs (78 x 7’), will be programmed on WildBrain’s YouTube Hub channels amplifying its global presence and accessibility. The CGI-3D animated series is aimed…
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Relo Metrics, the AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform for real-time data decisions, and Captify, a specialist in real-time audiences and insights powered by Search Intelligence, have announced a partnership agreement that will augment Relo Metrics offering with Captify’s Search Lift measurement, a study that evaluates the marketing campaigns outcomes. The companies say this parthershup…
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Netflix has announced two new Swedish films; Trustor, a documentary by Karin af Klintberg and Teresa Alldén uncovering the truth behind the Trustor affair – one of the largest financial cases in Swedish history; and Off Track 2, a sequel to the drama comedy Off Track. Karin af Klintberg, speaking…
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The integration of AI in digital media is not just a trend; it is a pivotal shift in the casino industry. As an enthusiast or professional in this field, understanding the dynamics of this transformation is crucial. AI-driven innovations are enhancing user experience, security, and operational efficiency in unprecedented ways.…
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