The football World Cup is one of the biggest television events globally. With 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 venues spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the tournament is the largest and most complex production challenge FIFA and Host Broadcast Services has ever faced. Every match is being produced in ultra-high definition with high dynamic range as an enhanced world feed, with up to 45 cameras at each stadium. Whether you will be able to see it in true 4K UHD depends on where and how you are watching.
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Sky is reported to be close to announcing an agreement to acquire the media and entertainment business of ITV, the leading commercial television broadcaster in the United Kingdom. The deal is worth around £1.6 billion but includes a significant spending commitment to the remaining ITV studios business to guarantee the production of popular programmes for five years.
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After years of speculation about the future of terrestrial television in the United Kingdom, the government has published a long-awaited media Green Paper. It offers something both more significant and less dramatic than many expected. There is no announcement of a date to switch off digital terrestrial television. The government considers 2034 or 2044 as future milestones for television distribution. The document opens a consultation on how public service media should evolve as audiences increasingly watch television online.
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TF1 channels and programmes will now be available on Netflix in France. The distribution partnership was announced a year ago. It integrates TF1 programming within the Netflix experience. The agreement is the first of its kind between Netflix and a major free-to-air broadcaster.
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Fox Corporation will acquire Roku in a deal that values Roku at around $22 billion. The transaction will combine the sports, news, and entertainment programming of Fox, plus the Tubi online service, with the Roku platform, which has more than 100 million active households.
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The government in the United Kingdom plans to ban social media platforms, including YouTube, from offering their services to those aged under 16. The regulations are expected to be implemented in the Spring of 2027, but questions remain.
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