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• Register now for MESA Europe’s Post NAB & MIPTV Review in London

  Published April 24, 2018

  With just over a week to go until MESA Europe’s Post NAB & MIPTV Review, there are still some places left at the event, so register now to secure your attendance. Following the success of its past industry show reviews, MESA Europe’s now annual Post NAB Review will take place on the morning of 3rd […]

• BBC opens its sound effects library (Broadcast)

  Published April 24, 2018

  The BBC has opened its huge archive of 16,000 sound effects for non-commercial users, free of charge. The Sound Effects are all BBC copyright but they may be used for personal, educational or research purposes, as detailed in the RemArc licence, which users must agree to before downloading. Permission for commercial use may be granted […]

• Liverpool enters race for C4 location (Advanced Television)

  Published April 24, 2018

  Liverpool has announced it is to submit a “compelling bid” to host Channel 4’s new national headquarters. The Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram have joined forces to lead the bid – claiming: “Channel 4 would find a soulmate in Liverpool” – with a move that would […]

• YouTube ‘took down 8m videos in 3 months’ (Broadband TV News)

  Published April 24, 2018

  YouTube has revealed it removed over 8 million videos in the last three months of 2017. Publishing the first quarterly report following the release of its “Community Guidelines”, the streaming site said the majority were either spam or people attempting to upload adult content. The published figures do not include content removed for breach of […]

• Top 10 pay-TV operators ‘to lose US$20bn by 2023’ (Digital TV Europe)

  Published April 24, 2018

  According to Digital TV Research, the world’s Top 10 pay-TV operators by revenue will experience losses of $20 billion (£15.5bn/€16bn) between 2017 and 2023. Over the forecast period, the pay-TV revenue share for the Top 10 operators is also expected to fall from 53% to 48%. Looking at the global pay-TV industry, Digital TV Research […]

• Vodafone ‘nears deal’ for Liberty Global cable networks (Techradar.pro)

  Published April 24, 2018

  Vodafone could agree a deal to take control of Liberty Global’s cable networks in Germany and Eastern Europe for €16.5 billion (£12.8bn/€14.7bn) within the next two weeks, according to the Financial Times. The two firms have been engaged in discussions for the best part of three years, with talks first held in 2015 about a […]