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British Cinemas are Confronting the Economics of Reopening (Fortune)

Thanks to a bumper crop of megahits, including the South Korean Oscar-winner Parasite and the British war drama 1917, Britain's cinema scene was experiencing something of a box off... More

European Producers Contend With Growing Post-Pandemic Power of U.S. Streamers (Variety)

As the Cannes online market moves forward, it’s no doubt that streamers are still the big story in the indie world — and as European producers try to restart shoots as lockdown... More

Global Linear TV Consumption Up 24% During Lockdown (DTE)

Worldwide linear TV consumption has increased by almost a quarter during the ongoing global pandemic. According to new research, there has been an “unprecedented rise in worldwid... More

Veritone Appoints Head of Communications, Business Unit Marketing Leaders (MESA)

Veritone announced the appointment of Thor Valdmanis as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Locke Truong as Vice President of Marketing for Media & Entertainment and M... More

How Has COVID-19 Contributed to the Growth of Global TV Stations? (Senal News)

The key players in the television station market are projected to stabilize at an annual growth rate of 6.9% and reach USD 158.42 billion by 2023, caused in great part by increasin... More

UK’s Internet Use Surges to New Highs During Lockdown (BBC)

UK adults spent a quarter of their waking day online during lockdown - a record high, according to Ofcom. During April, adults spent an average of four hours a day online, up from ... More

Cannes is Open for (Virtual) Business – But Will Anyone be Buying? (THR)

Heading into an unprecedented Virtual Cannes Market, buyers and sellers are navigating a new landscape that likely will provide the festival acquisitions template for the foreseeab... More

TransPerfect’s GlobalLink Technology Saves Cosentino Group 46% in Translation Costs (MESA)

TransPerfect announced that it has been selected by Cosentino Group to localize their marketing and technical materials, including their website, into 23 languages. (more…)... More

IBM Targets Legacy Modernisation With Hybrid Multicloud (CW)

During his opening remarks at the IBM Think Digital conference in May, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discussed why he thought the coronavirus pandemic would accelerate the transition to d... More

Shutdown Helps Streaming Platforms in France (Variety)

While recent shutdowns and work stoppages engendered by this year’s pandemic have led to a halt in France’s normally robust exhibition landscape, streaming platforms — both i... More

Disney+ to Launch in Eight More European Countries (TBI Vision)

A little under a year after its initial November 2019 launch, the streamer will be switched on in Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg.... More

Long-Term Partnership With Discovery Puts Streaming on Sky (BTN)

Sky and Discovery have agreed a new long-term agreement covering the UK and Ireland, Germany and Austria. The Discovery portfolio of real-life entertainment channels, including Dis... More

Bundesliga Confirms Rights Sale (DTE)

The German Bundesliga has announced the distribution of its domestic rights for the four seasons from 2021-22 with Sky, DAZN and Sat.1 all picking up matches. The value of the righ... More

Study: Streaming-Video Subscriptions Have Risen During COVID-19 – but so Has ‘Subscription Fatigue’ (Variety)

Americans now subscribe to more streaming-video services than ever: The average U.S. consumer currently pays for four different services, up from three pre-COVID-19, per a new stud... More

IBM’s ‘Watson Works’ to Address Challenges of Returning to Work (MESA)

IBM has launched a new set of Watson AI-powered models and applications that aim to help companies better navigate the challenges of bringing people back to work, following extende... More

How Broadcasters Can Give Viewers the Live Sport Experience at Home (TVB Europe)

OTT is uniquely positioned to allow for more interactive experiences thanks to its underlying technologies. However, before broadcasters rush to integrate applications to drive aud... More

Connected TV Advertising Shows Promise in Europe (Rapid TV News)

A region-wide industry survey on connected TV in Europe has found that nearly three-fifths of respondents reported targeting efficiencies as being a key driver to considering or in... More

Unpacking How Disney+ Struck Gold in the UK (TBI Vision)

Disney+ might still be less than three months old in the UK but that hasn’t stopped it from securing some startling numbers. Here's a snapshot of how the Mouse House streamer won... More

82% of Global Consumers Played Video Games During the Lockdowns (Senal News)

While select sports leagues have started to return to competition as businesses in some regions around the world get back to work, the impact of video games and e-sports on media c... More

Can Flexible Working Become the New Normal? (TM)

In order for enterprises to undergo a successful digital revolution, they need to start with security – and identity governance.... More

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