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Canada: CRTC calls for digital creative levy

As consumption of audio and video content shifts to digital, all services should contribute to ensure a vibrant domestic market, according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The call came in a report on the future of programming in Canada. The report proposes to the government new tools and regulatory approaches to support […]

June 1, 2018By Colin Mann

Demas appointed Conviva CEO

Conviva, the measurement standard for all-screen streaming TV, has announced that veteran software executive Bill Demas has been appointed CEO, and sales and business development specialist John Zelenka has joined the team as SVP of Global Sales. Conviva’s co-founder, Hui Zhang, has been appointed Chief Scientist and Chairman of the Board and will work closely […]

June 1, 2018

Intelsat can do no wrong… maybe

Intelsat enjoyed another impressive day on the NASDAQ stock market on May 31st. Intelsat saw its share price jump a phenomenal 17.2 percent by midday, which means it has improved some 33 per cent since May 1st, and one cynic commentator praised the satellite operators hiring of Juan Pablo Cofino as its new VP for […]

June 1, 2018

Arcidiacono named EBU Director of Technology & Innovation

Antonio Arcidiacono has been appointed as the EBU’s new Director of Technology & Innovation. Arcidiacono has extensive experience in conceiving, developing and taking new products and services to market. He has worked as Director of Innovation, and a Member of the Management Committee, at Eutelsat since 2008 Before working at Eutelsat, Antonio worked for the […]

June 1, 2018

Ocean’s 8 cast back Moments Worth Paying For

The all-star cast of Warner Bros Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adventure Ocean’s 8, including Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Anne Hathaway, and Helena Bonham Carter, feature in an exclusive trailer as part of the pro-copyright education body the Industry Trust for IP Awareness’s ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaign. In […]

June 1, 2018By Colin Mann

LeBlanc to leave Top Gear

Matt LeBlanc has confirmed he will be leaving his Top Gear presenting duties after the next series. The Friends actor began presenting the BBC flagship show alongside Chris Evans in 2016. LeBlanc went on to front the show with Rory Reid and Chris Harris when Evans left after his first series. LeBlanc said that despite […]

June 1, 2018

GTT acquires Interoute

GTT Communications, a global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Interoute, operator of one of Europe’s largest independent fibre networks. “The acquisition of Interoute represents a major milestone in delivering on our purpose of connecting people across organisations, around the world and to every application in the […]

June 1, 2018

Sadusky for Univision

Univision Communications has announced that Vincent Sadusky will be its next chief executive officer, taking over the Hispanic media giant as it grapples with difficult times. Sadusky is a veteran of the Hispanic-media world, having previously worked for Telemundo, Univision’s main rival.  “Vince is distinctly qualified to lead UCI through the next phase of its […]

May 31, 2018

EC (re-)approves Liberty Global Ziggo acquisition

The European Commission has once more approved, with conditions under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Ziggo by Liberty Global. The merger was first approved in 2014. Following the annulment of this approval by the General Court in 2017, the Commission has reassessed the merger. Before the transaction, Ziggo and Liberty Global were separate […]

May 31, 2018

Marriage lines; what the Royal Wedding says about TV

The recent Royal Wedding can teach us some valuable lessons about the future of television suggests Larry Gerbrandt.   The US viewership numbers are in for the recent telecast of the wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle and they tell a fascinating story on how viewers are still using traditional linear […]

May 31, 2018