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BBC World Service enhances programme offer for Syria

BBC World Service enhances programme offer for Syria

BBC World Service has begun offering enhanced services to audiences in Syria following the rapid developments in the country.

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DAZN acquires Australian pay-TV group Foxtel

Sports streamer DAZN is to acquire Australian pay-TV and streaming firm Foxtel from its majority shareholder News Corp and minority shareholder Telstra in a deal worth US$2.2bn.

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Lisa Nandy

UK launches copyright consultation for creative industries and AI developers

The UK government has launched a consultation looking at how copyright-protected material can be used to train AI models.

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Outside Shinfield Studios

Shinfield Studios’ Nick Smith and Ian Johnson to retire

Shinfield Studios’ joint Managing Directors Nick Smith and Ian Johnson are to retire from their positions at the end of the year.

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BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a deal for live coverage of the FIFA World Cups in 2026 and 2030 across TV, audio and digital platforms.

BBC and ITV confirm rights deal for FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030

BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a deal for live coverage of the FIFA World Cups in 2026 and 2030 across TV, audio and digital platforms.

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Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera released for pre-order

Blackmagic Design has started taking pre-orders for its new Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera, specifically designed to capture Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro.

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has urged studios to take “immediate legal action” against any tech firms that it says have used writers’ work to train their AI systems

US writers call on Hollywood studios to take action against AI firms

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called on Hollywood studios to “come off the sidelines” and prevent tech companies from allegedly using its members’ works to train AI platforms.

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Arte has become the newest member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

Arte joins European Broadcasting Union

Arte, the Franco-German public service broadcaster, has become the newest member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

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Lee Walters

Lee Walters appointed Chair of BAFTA Cymru

BAFTA has named Lee Walters as Chair of its Wales branch BAFTA Cymru.

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Around five billion people, or 84% of the potential global audiences, followed the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Paris 2024 audience hit five billion – IOC report

Around five billion people, or 84% of the potential global audiences, followed the Olympic Games Paris 2024, according to research conducted on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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