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NOVEMBER 2020 Content & Media Snapshot
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS - LATEST NEWS
Elite Sport Back in Full Swing In this issue:
This has always been an industry that is continually changing and this has never been more true as organisations find themselves constantly adapting and demonstrating an ability TVU tapped by UEFA for to be hugely flexible. Draws and Awards
Whilst many countries across Europe find themselves in a second lockdown, the great news is that Elite Sport can NENT and Elisa launch joint continue behind closed doors, and content is permitted to streaming operation be made.
There continue to be large acquisitions happening throughout the industry, with Evertz acquiring Ease Live AS (Formerly of Virgin Media Evertz Sixty AS) in Norway and it has been reported that Sony are close to buying Crunchyroll for nearly $1billion. Meanwhile Eutelsat TVU Eutelsat have launched SAT.TV and Polly Cochrane has been appointed the new Marketing Executive for WarnerMedia. Nordic UEFA Entertainment As we move towards the Christmas season, it is encouraging Group Sony AT&T to see the industry evolve and continue to pursue diversity. Elisa WarnerMedia Let’s see what the next month brings! Lawo
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New Virgin Media TV 360 STB launched Evertz acquires Ease Live AS
Virgin TV 360 is a connected entertainment platform Evertz has announced the acquisition of Ease Live AS launched by Virgin Media Ireland. It is underpinned by (formerly part of Sixty AS), bringing them new product Virgin Media’s ultra-fast broadband connectivity. The offering in live interactive graphic overlays that will platform has new functionality including Voice Search drive interactive experiences for OTT Video Service and Control, an updated user interface and includes Providers. OTT video apps. Read article Read article
TVU tapped by UEFA for Draws and Awards
Eutelsat launch SAT.TV The 2020/21 UEFA and Champions League draws chose TVU Networks to deliver and remotely produce Eutelsat have launched SAT.TV, which is aimed at their draws and awards ceremony. This is particularly improving audience engagement for their broadcast note-worthy as due to Covid-19, the representatives customers and has an enhanced electronic program of participating teams were unable to physically guide for free-to-air channels. attend and consequently, it is the first time this has been remotely produced. Read article Read article
NENT and Elisa launch joint streaming Sony approaches acquisition of Crunchyroll operation Sony is in the final stages of negotiating a$1 Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Billion deal to buy the US-based anime streaming Nordic region’s leading streaming company, and service Crunch roll and it’s current 3 million person Elisa, Finland’s market-leading telecoms operator, will subscription base from AT&T. Sony regards this as launch their combined streaming service Elisa Viihde an important strengthening of their offering in the Viaplay in Finland on 3 December. increasing competitive and important anime streaming market currently dominated by Netflix and Hulu, Read article Read article
Lawo rolls out new RƎLAY virtual radio Polly Cochrane becomes WarnerMedia Head software suit of UK and Ireland
Virtualisation is being discussed by all broadcasters at 31 year veteran of Warner Bros. Josh Berger is stepping the moment, and Lawo has rolled out a new version of down as head of the U.K. and Ireland for WarnerMedia their RƎLAY virtual radio software suit, which is able to to be replaced by Polly Cochrane, previously VP and run in virtual machines. group marketing director for Warner Bros. U.K.
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