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January Edition 2020
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1. Financial, M & A Updates..................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates................................................................................................................................................12
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates..................................................................................................................28
4. Customer Success Updates...............................................................................................................................31
5. Partnership Ecosystem Updates......................................................................................................................32
6. Miscellaneous Updates.....................................................................................................................................55
7. Event Updates...................................................................................................................................................58

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Discovery (USA) Acquires Golf Channel Latin America
Discovery, Inc. announced it has acquired Latin American Golf, S.L., which operates Golf
Channel Latin America, a 24-hour pay-tv channel and the region’s digital destination for
golf, from Simple Networks LLC and Fornaluz Productions, S.A., an affiliate of
Inversiones Bahia. The addition of Golf Channel Latin America will expand Discovery’s
global golf media business in the Latin American market, adding a growing multi-platform
golf destination reaching more than 10 million pay-tv subscribers across 17 regional
markets that offers extensive coverage of the game, as well as instructional and
entertainment programming. The acquisition will boost Discovery’s global golf ecosystem,
adding Golf Channel Latin America to a global portfolio that includes GOLFTV powered
by PGA TOUR, the digital home of golf, Golf Digest, the world’s No. 1 golf media brand,
and an exclusive global content partnership with Tiger Woods. Originally launched in 2006,
Golf Channel Latin America offers fans a wide range of premium golf content and
coverage of PGA TOUR tournaments, including more than 36 exclusive live events. On
television, the network is currently available through the premier pay-tv operators in 17
countries, and provides extensive reporting, analysis and coverage of the game across its
digital platforms. Discovery struck a ground-breaking strategic alliance with the PGA
TOUR, announced in June 2018, that included the management of the PGA TOUR’s
international multi-platform rights. This relationship, combined with the Golf Channel
Latin America acquisition, will enable Discovery to optimize and maximize live coverage
and programming across all Golf Channel Latin America and GOLFTV screens from
January 2020.
Executive Commentary
“As Discovery continues to grow its offering and engagement with golf fans around the
world, we are excited to be expanding our offering in Latin America to supercharge our
golf ambitions across the region,” said President and General Manager, Discovery
Golf. Combining the forces of leading golf destinations such as Golf Channel Latin
America, GOLFTV and Golf Digest, in addition to Discovery’s extensive brand
portfolio and reach, will create an engine for golf content that offers significant
opportunities to build scale across every platform,”.
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Tremor International Acquires News Corp’s (USA) Unruly
Tremor International Ltd, a global leader in video advertising
technologies, announces that it has reached an agreement with
News Corp, a global diversified media and information services
company, to acquire Unruly, News Corp’s programmatic video
marketplace. The transaction is expected to be financially
beneficial for both Tremor International and News Corp. News
Corp is receiving 6.91% of Tremor International stock, subject to
an 18-month lock up period and to certain adjustments, along with
a total minimum revenue guarantee for News Corp of GBP 30m
for the partnership. The deal marks the start of a three-year
partnership with News Corp which will equip Tremor with the
exclusive right to sell outstream video on more than 50 News Corp
titles in the UK, US and Australia. Tremor International will also
benefit from Unruly’s 2,000+ direct publisher integrations and
unique demand relationships with the world’s biggest advertisers.
“With this deal, Unruly and the relationship with News Corp
bolster Tremor International’s supply side platform, giving us a
global footprint and allowing us to more rapidly take our
recently acquired RhythmOne offering to an international
market,” said CEO of Tremor International. “Unruly’s positive
brand awareness and the value it delivers to partners, including
relationships with globally recognized media brands, will
propel Tremor International’s business, particularly in the
European and APAC markets where Tremor will run its
business under the Unruly brand.”
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NTT DATA (Japan) Services to Acquire NETE, Expanding Digital
Transformation Capabilities in the Federal Healthcare Sector
NTT DATA Services, a recognized leader in global technology services,
announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NETE, a
provider of digital design and transformation services for U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies. NETE drives global
advancements in health and biomedical research through digital services,
agile application development, clinical/bioinformatics, advanced data
analytics, cloud, and cybersecurity. With more than two decades of
experience, NETE has established a strong reputation for delivering
transformative digital services across key HHS agencies, including the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS), and Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA). With the acquisition, NTT DATA will add more than 300 highly
qualified team members and further expand the company's breadth of
services across the public sector health space by growing its digital
expertise in federal health. Clients will benefit from the companies'
combination of digital services, consulting, and leadership in healthcare.
"NETE has pioneered innovative health technologies and supported the
prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and
disabilities both domestically and internationally. Their digital
capabilities and thought leadership enhance the value NTT DATA can
deliver to our public sector healthcare clients," said President, Public
Sector, NTT DATA Services. "The companies are also a great cultural
fit, as NETE's commitment to diversity perfectly complements NTT
DATA's global culture of acceptance and equality."
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NTT DOCOMO (Japan) Ventures Invests in VCOGNITION TECHNOLOGIES
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NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan and led by President and CEO, has invested in
Vcognition Technologies, Inc. (Zippin), headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA and led by President and CEO.
There is growing demand for retail store operators to improve efficiency of the operation of the stores. The “Grab & Go“
style stores that eliminate cashiers are one of the best ways to improve efficiency. However, it is difficult for store
operators to develop and deploy all of the features and hardware that are required to start the checkout-free stores.
Zippin offers the next generation of checkout-free technology enabling retailers to quickly deploy frictionless shopping
in their stores. Zippin’s edge processing camera technology tracks products and behavior of customers in the store, and
the original shelf sensor detects whether the product is taken. The AI-powered sensor fusion technology combines all the
sensor data to enable checkout-free functions. The investment in Zippin enables both NTT Group companies that
provide payment solutions and user authentication solutions, and Zippin to accelerate the development of
industry-changing solutions. NTT DOCOMO Ventures will continue to promote collaborations with startups and the
development of new services based on NTT Group’s advanced technologies, as a part of the Group’s ongoing endeavor
to resolve social issues and create new value for customers through innovation.
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NTT DOCOMO Ventures (Japan) Invests in Trend Express Inc.
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NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. has invested in Trend Express Inc., which provides Japanese companies with marketing support for
the Chinese market, through a fund operated by NDV. As the domestic market has shrunk due to falling population caused by
dwindling birth rate and an aging population, Japanese companies need to expand global business to capture overseas demands. In
the cross-border e-commerce (EC) field, one of the measures for the global business expansion, the number of users in China is
outstanding among other major countries. The size of transboundary business-to-consumer–EC market from Japan to China has
already reached some ¥1.8 trillion*1 for FY2019. Meanwhile, it is not easy, in fact, for Japanese firms to make a full-scale entry
into the Chinese market where its social and cultural backgrounds are materially different from those of Japan. Trend Express
provides Japanese brands with a one-stop support for marketing process for Chinese consumers based on social big data analysis.
Trend Express services are highly rated by their existing customers, primarily Japanese leading brands, with the company’s
additional growth being expected on the basis of the potential growth of the applicable markets and business expansion, arising
from collaborations with their sales partners. Furthermore, there is a close similarity between their services and the NTT Group’s
initiatives for inbound-related business; therefore, NDV has decided to make this investment on the basis that this investment will
contribute to the creation of new values in these fields.
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NTT DOCOMO (Japan) to Absorb docomo Healthcare in Simplified, Short-form
Merger
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NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced that its board of directors today approved a plan to purchase all shares of docomo Healthcare, Inc., a
consolidated company of NTT DOCOMO, from OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. on January 28, 2020 (planned) to make docomo Healthcare
a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO. The board also approved a plan to absorb the company as a simplified merger effective as of
April 1, 2020 (planned). The merger will take effect after the share purchase is completed. As a simplified, absorption-type merger of a wholly
owned subsidiary, certain disclosure items and details are omitted from this announcement. The subsidiary, docomo Healthcare, operates a
healthcare business within the NTT DOCOMO group. The environment surrounding the healthcare business field, namely, healthcare
management applications and supporting services, has been rapidly changing in recent years. The healthcare market overall has been expanding
in line with both individual customers' rising needs and corporate activities designed to enhance healthcare management and corporate wellness.
NTT DOCOMO, aiming to respond to needs in the expanding healthcare market as well as grow its business in this field, has decided on the
merger to further streamline group management and speed up decision making. The merger will also help to strengthen the synergy between this
business and NTT DOCOMO assets such as the d POINT Program and 5G mobile communication services. Accordingly, NTT DOCOMO will
absorb the business of docomo Healthcare. Also, in a related move, NTT DOCOMO and its ongoing partner OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
signed a new agreement today regarding collaboration in fields including those beyond healthcare for the creation of all-new value.
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NTT DOCOMO Ventures (Japan) Invests in EVIRY, INC.
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NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., through a fund it operates, has invested in EVIRY, INC., a provider of video-based
marketing support and on-line video platform services. Facebook, Instagram, and other social networking services (SNS)
have become convenient and quite popular communication tools as smart phones are now in wide use. In response to the
changes in communications, the use of powerful SNS influencers is drawing attention as a new effective marketing tool. At
the same time, the content generated by SNS users is getting richer, shifting from simple texts and photos to videos, owing
to the higher communication speed now widely available. Videos have an increasingly high importance in marketing of
goods and services. Accordingly, an increasing number of business firms have begun promoting video marketing, thereby
making use of influencers. However, advertisers find it hard to choose the right influencer, while would-be influencers and
talent agencies are not so sure how best to develop themselves or produce powerful influencers, respectively. Such
challenges need to be overcome for video-based influencer marketing to be truly effective and widespread.
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Orange Digital Ventures (France) invests in InterCloud to support
European leadership in cloud interconnection
Orange Digital Ventures announces its investment in InterCloud as it
strives for European leadership in cloud interconnection. Orange Digital
Ventures is leading a €22 million financing round of InterCloud, alongside
three new investors and its historical investors who are renewing their
confidence. InterCloud is a leader in fully managed Software-Defined
cloud applications interconnection, working with global enterprises to
deploy resources in a multi-cloud environment. Thanks to its global
application platform, InterCloud is the only SDCI (Software-Defined
Cloud Interconnect) capable of providing an end-to-end managed turnkey
service, enabling companies to simplify their infrastructures, offering
them greater visibility and control over their multi-cloud applications. In
leading the financing round, Orange Digital Ventures is seeking to partner
in the international growth of European digital champions such as
InterCloud. Orange is thus welcoming a new player into its innovation
ecosystem and will support it in its technological and commercial
expansion. The new investment will further strengthen InterCloud’s
European market position as the leader in interconnection services in
Europe, as well as accelerate the development of new services.
Investment Manager, Orange Digital Ventures: "InterCloud's unique
strategic vision confirms the scale of future developments in the
convergence of Telecom, IT and security in the era of open and
automated software solutions. The quality of execution and service of
the teams involved in this project makes InterCloud the European
leader and a future international player that cannot be ignored and a
pioneer. "
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Wolters Kluwer (Netherlands) to Divest Belgian Training Assets
Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory announces that it has reached a
binding agreement to sell its Belgian training assets to NCOI Group, the
largest privately-owned company in the Dutch education and training
market. The Belgian training business (Kluwer Opleidingen / Kluwer
Formations) will become part of NCOI Group, who can leverage their
market leadership position and extensive high-quality education and
training, including state-of-the-art digital learning platforms, to further
advance the offering of Kluwer Opleidingen / Kluwer Formations. In
Belgium, Wolters Kluwer intends to build on its position in professional
information solutions, software, and services for the Legal &
Regulatory, Tax & Accounting, and Health & Safety (HSE) segments,
continuing to serve customers with leading solutions in these areas. The
Belgian training business recorded revenues of €13 million in 2018 and
employs 46 people. Wolters Kluwer will now conduct its employee
information process in accordance with Belgian legal requirements.
Managing Director Legal & Regulatory Belgium: “The divestment
will provide greater focus and allow us to invest in further
developing our market-leading digital information solutions and
software applications for lawyers, accountants, and HSE
professionals.”
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Live Nation (USA) Acquires Chile’s Leading Independent Concert
Promoter Dg Medios
Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, announced that it
has acquired a majority stake in DG Medios, one of Chile’s top independent
concert promoters. The Santiago-based company has a sizeable presence in the
country, having sold more than 330,000 tickets in 2018 alone. Live Nation’s
extensive resources combined with DG’s broad reach and regional expertise will
help continue to grow live entertainment offerings throughout Chile. The deal
follows several recently announced acquisitions in Latin America that have
expanded Live Nation’s reach in the region including OCESA in Mexico, DF
Entertainment in Argentina and Brazil’s Rock in Rio. DG Medios was founded
and is owned by Carlos Geniso, the renowned regional promoter to all of the top
tours in Chile, including legendary acts such as U2, Rolling Stones, Guns N’
Roses, Paul McCartney and Justin Bieber. Live Nation has co-promoted with
Geniso a number of times, for massive tours that include the likes of Bon Jovi,
Bruno Mars, Phil Collins, Depeche Mode and Harry Styles. Following the
acquisition, Geniso will continue to oversee all operations of DG Medios.
"We are thrilled to be in business with legendary Chilean promoter Carlos
Geniso," said President and CEO, Live Nation Entertainment. "DG Medios
is another important step in expanding our footprint across Latin America."
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Live Nation (USA) Expands Global Platform To Malaysia Through
Acquisition Of Pr Worldwide
Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company,
announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in the live entertainment
division of PR Worldwide, one of Malaysia’s leading live events promoters.
The move further signals Live Nation’s goal to build a truly global live
entertainment platform, allowing the company to better service artists who now
extensively travel the world to play to their expanding fan bases. Established in
1999, PR Worldwide has been instrumental in the establishment of the
Malaysian live entertainment industry. One of the most prominent live events
businesses in the Asia Pacific region, the company has promoted a vast array of
international acts and family shows. PR Worldwide has a long-standing
relationship with Live Nation having partnered with the company on tours in the
past for Bruno Mars, Lewis Capaldi, Why Don’t We, LANY, Jim Jeffries and
Charlie Puth. PR Worldwide is also responsible for bringing huge global
superstars such as Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey, Imagine Dragons, Russell Peters
and Shawn Mendes, as well as family brand Disney On Ice to the region.
“Asia continues to be an extremely important region for growth and
opportunity for Live Nation. By joining forces with PR Worldwide we are
excited to add yet another market to our Asia Pacific network which enables
us to become the leading international concert promoter in Malaysia. It is
our pleasure to welcome Para Rajagopal and his team to the family and we
look forward to working with them to service artists and offer unforgettable
live experiences to fans across the region,” said President, Live Nation Asia
& Middle East.
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AIS (Thailand) is ready to take Thais stepping into the 5G era, reinforces the AIS real 5G No. 1 leader that tested nationwide Join Samyan
Mitrtown, bring the best of 5G innovation from all regions of Thailand For Thais to experience from today - 3rd January 2020
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AIS reinforces the leader of 5G innovation, the only one in Thailand that tested 5G in nationwide, announces the readiness to take
Thais stepping into the 5G era, joins Samyan Mitrtown, the shopping mall of innovation to organize the most advanced 5G innovation
that created by the cooperation of all partners in “AIS 5G The Real No.1 Tested Nationwide Bring Future Today” at Samyan Mitrtown
to allow businesses, industry, people, and those involved in the 5G Ecosystem to experience and try to use 5G in the real environment
at the heart of Bangkok, and to let Thais recognize the benefits of 5G technology in many dimensions and bring it into the actual
application on the day that 5G arrives. All of This will help improve the quality of life, environment, and industrial sectors of the
country, and to strengthen the commitment to develop AIS 5G technology to enhance the country to Thailand 4.0 The showcase started
on 13rd December 2019 - 3rd January 2020 at Samyan Mitrtown, Semi outdoor, G Floor, which opens to the public for free! And there
is a team of network technology experts who will demonstrate and provide advice throughout the event. AIS, as a Digital Life Service
Provider, is ready to provide a full range of basic technology knowledge, from the structure of the 5G technology, the network
equipment, the receiver-transmitter device, the devices, the 5G SIM Card for connecting to test in various use cases on the 5G network,
along with workshops to develop technical knowledge and expertise for workers in multiple sectors, including strengthening with
leading universities in all regions and leading technology partners by conducting the experiment of 5G that has tested in all regions in
Thailand since November 2019, whether in the central, eastern, southern, northeastern and northern regions, to emphasize being the
first and only 5G innovation leader in Thailand that has tested all 5 regions toward nationwide.

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Bell expands broadband Internet to Québec’s Eastern Townships
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Bell announced the expansion of its broadband Wireless Home Internet service to communities in the Regional
County Municipalities of Brome-Missisquoi, Coaticook, Memphrémagog and Val-Saint-François in the Eastern
Townships region of Québec. Service is now available to eligible homes in Bolton-Est, Bolton-Ouest, Compton,
Dunham, Farnham, Frelighsburg, Hatley, Ogden, Saint-Armand, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle, Stanstead,
Stukely-Sud, Sutton and Waterville, and will soon be available in Eastman. To bring broadband Internet access to
rural and other traditionally underserved locations, Bell’s Wireless Home Internet service employs 5G-capable
technology in the 3500 MHz spectrum band on Bell’s advanced LTE wireless network, which already covers more
than 99% of the Canadian population with mobile service. WHI customers also receive the advanced Bell Home Hub
modem to provide fast Wi-Fi throughout the home, and service can also be bundled with Bell Satellite TV. Wireless
Home Internet is already available in communities in Québec, including a recent launch in the Montérégie region,
and Ontario, in areas like the Niagara wine region and the Muskoka and Kawartha Lakes regions.

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Airtel (India) launches ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ - India's first Voice over Wi-Fi
service
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Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest integrated telecommunications company, launched its voice over Wi-Fi service – ‘Airtel
Wi-Fi Calling’. ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ is designed to enhance voice calling experience for Airtel smartphone customers,
especially when they are indoors. With ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’, customers with Wi-Fi at home or office will get excellent signal
quality indoors. There will be no extra charge for calls made over ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ and the application consumes minimal
data. The service is currently available to Airtel customers in Delhi NCR and will be gradually rolled out across India.
‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ does not require any app and can be configured on the smartphone by following the steps mentioned
below:
1. Check smartphone compatibility on airtel.in/wifi-calling
2. Upgrade device operating software to the latest version that supports Wi-Fi Calling*
3. Go to Settings on your mobile phone and Switch On Wi-Fi Calling
4. Keep VoLTE switched on as well for a seamless experience
Airtel is working with all leading smartphone brands to roll out compatibility with ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’. The service is
currently compatible with Airtel Xstream Fiber home broadband and will soon be compatible with all broadband services and
Wi-Fi hotspots.

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Airtel (India) expands ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ footprint – service goes LIVE in
Mumbai, Kolkata, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu
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Following its introduction in Delhi/NCR, Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), launched its Voice Over Wi-Fi service – ‘Airtel Wi-Fi
Calling’ in Mumbai, Kolkata, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ leverages cutting edge
technology to enhance the indoor voice calling experience for Airtel smartphone customers. The innovative service uses WiFi
networks to create a dedicated channel for voice calls and allows customers to make telco grade calls to any network. This
dramatically improves customer experience as one can seamlessly switch to Airtel Wi-Fi Calling. There is no extra charge for
calls made over ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ and the application consumes minimal data. ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ does not require any
app and can be configured on the smartphone by following the steps mentioned below:
• Check smartphone compatibility on airtel.in/wifi-calling
• Upgrade device operating software to the latest version that supports Wi-Fi Calling*
• Go to Settings on your mobile phone and Switch On Wi-Fi Calling
• Keep VoLTE switched on as well for a seamless experience
Airtel is working with all leading smartphone brands to roll out compatibility with ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’. The service is
currently compatible with Airtel Xstream Fiber home broadband and will soon be compatible with all broadband services and
Wi-Fi hotspots.

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Airtel (India) expands high speed 4G network to the remotest corners of India
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Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) launched its high speed 4G and 2G services in 26 villages in Ladakh. Airtel is the first operator to bring
high speed mobile broadband to these villages and connect them to the digital superhighway. The launch underlines the efforts
of Airtel's network teams to overcome the challenges of harsh weather and tough terrain in the region to empower the citizens
of these villages, which are spread across the 150 km stretch from Kargil-Batalik-Hanuthang-Skurbuchan-Khalsi. Airtel's 4G
services will give boost to the local community and enable local residents to enjoy digital services like HD quality video
streaming, superfast downloads and uploads, high speeds internet browsing on Airtel’s state-of-the-art 4G network. With this,
the locals, army and tourists visiting the following locations/villages of Kargil & Leh in Ladakh, shall now enjoy Airtel 4G
services in Beyama, Apati, Derchiks, Lalung, Akchamal, Barchey, Lamsusando, Yogmakharbu, Sanjak, Silmo, Garkon,
Yourbaltak, Khaltse, Skur Buchan, Damkhar, Dah, Tia, Leido, Takmachik, Skinding, Hemmis Shyk Pachan, Achinathang,
Dragoo, Garkone, Batalik and Hanuthang. As part of Airtel's ongoing nationwide network transformation initiative – Project
Leap, Airtel was the first operator to launch 4G services in Ladakh's Leh, Kargil & Dras in Dec 2017. The expansion also
marks second anniversary of the launch of 4G services in the region by Airtel.

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Comcast (USA) Launches Its Most Powerful Internet Device Capable Of
Multi-Gigabit Speeds With WiFi 6
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Comcast announced that its next-generation xFi Advanced Gateway, its first device capable of delivering true multi-gigabit
speeds, will begin rolling out to customers in the coming months. Comcast, the nation’s largest gigabit speed provider, now
becomes one of the first U.S. Internet Service Providers to offer a WiFi 6 Certified gateway delivering faster speeds, ultimate
capacity, lower latency and best-in-class WiFi coverage throughout the home. Xfinity Internet power users are connecting on
average 50 devices in the home per month and, globally, an additional 100 million smart home devices are expected to be
added to home networks by 2023 (Strategy Analytics). The xFi Advanced Gateway is designed for high-performance users to
handle more capacity for even more smart home devices coming online today and in the future. This gateway delivers
exceptionally lower latency for an unrivaled cloud and online gaming, 4K video streaming, and VR and AR experiences, as
these applications increasingly become mainstream. The gateway also provides unprecedented WiFi signal range, blanketing
the vast majority of most homes with ultra-fast speeds. Combined with xFi pods, customers can create their own personalized
mesh WiFi networks throughout their home.

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Xfinity Gives Advanced Cybersecurity To 18 Million xFi Customers For Free
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Comcast announced that xFi Advanced Security, a feature that automatically protects devices from online threats, will be included free for
customers who lease an xFi gateway. Comcast is the only provider to offer this service at no additional cost – a $72 annual value. New
customers will receive Advanced Security immediately upon activating an xFi Gateway, and the feature will begin rolling out to 18 million
existing eligible xFi customers over the coming weeks. It requires no software download or additional set-up other than logging into xFi via
the mobile app or online, making it simple and easy to protect wired and WiFi connected devices in the home; including smart TVs or
thermostats, or devices without keyboards or screens like security cameras or smart speakers. Key features include:
• A daily list of digital security-related actions that were taken each day.
• Preventing inadvertent visits to malicious sites and becoming a victim of phishing attacks.
• Blocking remote access to smart devices from unknown/dangerous sources.
• Monitoring of devices in real-time and delivering alerts when devices are behaving in unusual ways that could indicate a network threat.
• The ability to adapt to the home network and get smarter to keep up with new threats over time.
Advanced Security, initially launched in January 2019 as an optional $5.99 upgrade, was developed based on customer feedback requesting
a way to protect IoT devices in this smart home era. It uses AI and machine learning technology to monitor and analyze WiFi traffic in the
home, and automatically blocks identified suspicious activity in real time.

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Amazon Prime Video Debuts on DISH (USA) Hopper 3
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DISH released the Amazon Prime Video app on Hopper 3, expanding its streaming content options on the
award-winning DVR. Amazon Prime complements the existing DISH experience by allowing customers to instantly
stream their favorite Amazon Originals, including "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" and Emmy Award-winning "The
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," from the same platform as their DISH TV programming. Prime Video is available to all
Hopper 3 customers and accessible via the app menu or DISH voice remote. Amazon's 4K UHD and HDR content is
also available to Hopper 3 customers with a 4K UHD or HDR TV, respectively. The award-winning, whole-home
Hopper platform leads the industry in DVR features and functionality. Hopper 3 boasts 16 tuners, two terabytes of DVR
storage, live and on-demand 4K compatibility, PrimeTime Anytime, AutoHop and integrated apps like Netflix, YouTube,
YouTube Kids, Pandora and Amazon Prime Video. Voice-control capabilities through Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
and the DISH voice remote give customers easier access to their favorite programming. Hopper (all generations) gives
customers access to live, on-demand and recorded content on DISH's online streaming app, DISH Anywhere.

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DISH (USA) Media launches addressable Reach Booster™ extending linear
campaigns to more viewers
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DISH Media announced the launch of Reach Booster™, a new product designed to enhance reach capabilities of national linear
campaigns. Reach Booster combines the scale of national video with the one-to-one targeting functionalities of addressable. The
new product leverages addressable technology and campaign delivery data to identify and serve households initially missed, or not
sufficiently served, during a national linear campaign. A consumer-packaged goods brand recently utilized Reach Booster to extend
the reach of a linear campaign. The initial linear schedule reached 58 percent of its target audience across both DISH and Sling TV
platforms. By adding Reach Booster, the brand expanded the campaign's total reach to 86 percent. This included an additional 1.8
million new households across both platforms, who had not previously seen the ad. In another example, a well-known luxury
automaker's initial linear campaign schedule had 46 percent reach. By adding Reach Booster, the automaker was able to achieve 74
percent total reach, including an additional 1.6 million new households who had not previously seen the ad. DISH Media provides
advertisers with intelligent solutions to efficiently maximize exposure to desired audiences across DISH and Sling TV. Through
innovative platforms like addressable and programmatic, viewer measurement tools and access to custom audiences on DISH and
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DISH (USA) introduces Google Nest Hello to the Hopper platform
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DISH announced that its Hopper and Wally receivers now support the Google Nest Hello Video doorbell. When the doorbell rings,
Nest Hello sends on-screen notifications directly to the television. DISH is the first pay-TV provider to integrate a Google Nest
device into its ecosystem with the Device Access program. Today's Nest Hello announcement is the first in a series of Google Nest
integrations coming to the Hopper platform. After pairing their Google Nest account with their DISH Hopper or Wally receiver,
customers will receive on-screen notifications, including an image, when their Nest Hello has been pressed. In 2018, DISH
introduced the ability for Google Assistant to control its Hopper receivers. It expanded that capability earlier this year, with the
introduction of the Google Assistant-enabled DISH Voice Remote. The award-winning, whole-home Hopper platform leads the
industry in DVR features and functionality. Hopper 3 boasts 16 tuners, two terabytes of DVR storage, live and on-demand 4K
compatibility, PrimeTime Anytime, AutoHop and integrated apps like Netflix, YouTube, YouTube Kids, Pandora and Amazon
Prime Video. Voice-control capabilities through Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and the DISH voice remote give customers easier
access to their favorite programming. Hopper (all generations) gives customers access to live, on-demand and recorded content on
DISH's online streaming app, DISH Anywhere.

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Nielsen (USA) Launches E-Analytics, A Measurement Solution That Gives A
View Of The Online Shopper That Is Both Holistic And Granular
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While mobiles continue to enjoy a larger share of online sales (48% contribution), online shoppers in India are increasingly
buying fashion. This also includes apparel, footwear, luggage and accessories (value contribution 16%) and within this
men’s clothing at 58% is the highest contributor, with women’s at 36%. FMCG vs other categories has the highest volume
of orders (56%). These are insights from Nielsen’s recently launched E- Analytics solution – India’s first solution that
passively captures digital shoppers behaviour through an opt-in panel of 190K internet users spread across 52 cities (>10
lakh population cities). The solution provides a holistic and granular view of the online shopper and helps to measure
consumer behaviour across E-commerce platforms with speed and accuracy at scale. Within the Fashion category – clothing
contributes more than half (51%); and within this, men’s clothing comes ahead at 58%, with women’s at 36%. Online
shoppers anticipate and hold back their spending for the sale periods (from the 28th of September to 25th of October). More
than 84% of sales came from this period of ‘Big Day sales’ as against just 16% during non-sales days, complementing
India’s festival season. Within this, high ticket categories such as electronics, large appliances, and home decor saw a 3-4X
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NTT Group (Japan) launches Compliance Management Solution using Robotic
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In recent times, there has been a growing demand for companies worldwide to strengthen their compliance and risk management. To help
our clients manage these requirements, NTT Group, represented by NTT Advanced Technology Corporation, Everis Spain S.L.U. of NTT
DATA Corporation, itelligence AG of NTT DATA Corporation are announcing a compliance management solution using robotic process
automation (RPA). This solution aggregates and analyses data from internal HR and compliance on-premise and cloud-based systems,
supporting customer initiatives to strengthen responsibility and internal governance control. The NTT Group plans to start providing this
service in the second quarter of 2020. Due to stricter regulations across many industries, particularly the financial industry, businesses are
facing the threat of multi-regime controls and high fines by local authorities. Due to the complexity of the regulations and reporting
requirements, these institutions are facing problems to identify compliance issues, along with a lack of transparency in governance. This
often leads to increased manual workload, process time and paperwork due to the complexity of their IT environment. The integrated
solution provided by NTT Group combines; the RPA tool “WinActor® (* 1)” of NTT-AT, the SMCR solution of everis, and the consulting
and the integration capabilities of itelligence to achieve the combination of reducing complex manual operations and coordination of
compliance-related data managed across multiple systems, such as Excel (* 2) and existing systems. This solution will initially be provided
as a compliance management solution for the “Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)” in the UK and will be expanded
outside the UK in response to regulations and to support clients compliance and governance management globally.

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DOCOMO (Japan) to Offer Advanced Network Products for Mobile Networks
Worldwide
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NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced that it has completed trials in Thailand and Singapore aimed at expanding the global adoption of
Japanese mobile-network equipment for high-quality fifth-generation (5G) communications and advanced network services. The trials were
organized by DOCOMO in collaboration with Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Advanced Info Service PCL. (AIS) in Thailand and AGC Inc. and
StarHub in Singapore. In trials held in Thailand on September 25 and December 18, Denki Kogyo's metamaterial reflectarray antenna for
flexibly designed radio-wave reception areas was deployed in a 5G trial environment constructed by Thai mobile operator AIS. The trial
measured reception intensity and compatibility with the local network environment. In the Singapore trial on December 4, a
glass-embedded antenna jointly developed by DOCOMO and AGC Inc. and introduced earlier this year was deployed in a 5G trial
environment created by Singapore telco StarHub. The test confirmed that the unique antenna could be embedded on the windows of
buildings to provide mobile coverage in urban areas. DOCOMO's local subsidiary NTT DOCOMO ASIA Pte. Ltd. supported the trial.
The trials further enabled DOCOMO to:
• Identify the needs of overseas mobile operators
• Obtain knowhow on acquiring approvals from local authorities
• Confirm trade procedures
• Verify compatibility with local network equipment

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SK Telecom (South Korea) and Samsung Heavy Industries Successfully Verified 5G-Powered Autonomous
and Remote-Control Navigation Test Platform Using a Test Ship
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SK Telecom and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced that they have completed the development of a 5G-based autonomous and
remote-control navigation test platform and verified the platform using a test ship. The 3.3-meter-long test ship, independently developed
by SHI, has been applied with 5G-based LiDAR, cloud-based IoT platform and T Live Caster, SK Telecom’s real-time video monitoring
solution. The test operation took place in the sea near SHI’s Geoje Shipyard, which is covered by SK Telecom’s 5G network. From the
Remote Control Center in Daejeon, located 250 kilometers from the shipyard, the companies remotely set the ship’s destination and showed
off the autonomous navigation system that enabled the test ship to safely sail to the destination by recognizing and avoiding maritime
obstacles. They also verified the remote control ship operating capability, which enabled the test ship to be remotely controlled and
managed in real-time via 5G connectivity. The 5G-based autonomous and remote control navigation test platform is expected to
significantly improve the safety of ships especially when sailing in narrow water or near shore and enable real-time monitoring of ships
based on massive data sent to the IoT platform. Meanwhile, SK Telecom and SHI have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to realize 5G-based Smart Yard in March 2019. 5G Smart Yard will provide a safer and more productive ship-building environment
through real-time detection and control of all equipment/facilities within the shipyard.

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Telia (Sweden) Tests 5g-Powered Autonomous Vessels
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Telia and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim team up to test how 5G can be used
for self-driving ferries. This is the first part of a larger collaboration between Telia and Norwegian University of
Science and Technology (NTNU) where Telia facilitates several pilots. NTNU is responsible for the development
of control systems, the boat itself, and all other equipment. The research boat “milliAmpére” is now being tested
in the canal in Trondheim, Norway, where Telia together with Ericsson have arranged for live testing by
upgrading the mobile network to support 5G. Telia has also contributed with 5G equipment to NTNU so that the
little vessel can communicate with the control center and its surroundings over the mobile network. “It is very
exciting for us to work with the internationally leading academic community at NTNU for the development of
autonomy in the maritime sector, and we are delighted to be able to contribute with new technology. This pilot is a
very good example of how 5G can be used for something quite concrete,” says Head of the enterprise business
Telia in Norway.

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Verizon (USA) Media unveils unified DOOH solution to streamline management &
monetization
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Verizon Media unveiled an industry-leading unified digital-out-of-home (DOOH) solution for DOOH publishers, giving them one
provider to host, manage, stream, and monetize content. By pairing together the DOOH capabilities of Verizon Media’s SSP and DSP,
along with a brand-new integration with Verizon Digital Signage, Verizon Media is the only provider of an end-to-end DOOH content
management and advertising stack, helping DOOH publishers optimize operations and revenue. Earlier this year, Verizon Media
launched DOOH inventory for its omnichannel DSP, enabling customers to programmatically serve ads on digital screens in public
spaces. As a full-stack platform, the Verizon Media SSP is tightly integrated with its DSP, unlocking access to DOOH advertisers, at
scale. With today’s announcement, Verizon Media has also integrated with the Verizon Digital Signage platform, which includes fast
LTE connectivity and a content management system that allows DOOH publishers to manage their content and advertising through a
single provider, streamlining workflow and costs. As part of the launch, Verizon Media is also offering DOOH publishers Impression
Multiplier Support to track the number of impressions one ad play should count for when multiple people are likely to be looking at a
screen at any given moment.

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Maxis (Malaysia) wins big at Malaysia Effie Awards, Kancil Awards and
Putra Brand Awards
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Maxis achieved a hattrick when it made a clean sweep of highly coveted brand accolades – at the Malaysia Effie Awards
2019, Kancil Awards 2019, and Putra Brand Awards 2019 – demonstrating its commitment to the market and to innovation.
This achievement is notable due to the unique criteria of the respective award shows; whereas the Putra Brand Awards is
based on the feedback of consumers, the Kancils are judged largely by the creative industry and the Effies are helmed by
leading practitioners in marketing. Maxis is committed to a culture of excellence in branding and marketing, in line with
continuous efforts to relate to and enable consumers to always be ahead. The Effies, in its 12th edition this year, honours
achievements by campaigns that meet and exceed marketing communications objectives with a focus on effectiveness.
From a total of 138 entries, 40 finalists were shortlisted, with two Gold, eight Silver, and 20 Bronze awards presented to
brands for their creative campaigns. In addition, each finalist also received Effie points that contribute to the creative
agency’s ranking on the Global Effie Index. Maxis also clinched the coveted Advertiser of the Year and Gold Award for
Best Use of Cultural Insights in Brand Experience & Activation category, for its Deria Takbir campaign at the Kancil
Awards 2019. The campaign, which was launched in conjunction with Raya this year, brought the best of technology to
people via an app that enabled the hearing impaired to experience the Takbir in a very unique way.
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Telefónica (Spain), recognized as an European open innovation champion for
its support to startups
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For the fourth year running, startups across Europe have nominated the most active corporates in terms of open innovation as part
of the Corporate Startup Stars Awards. Enel has secured the top position, followed by SAP and Telefónica, according to the new
ranking unveiled during the SEP Scaleup Summit organized by Mind the Bridge at the Bolsa de Madrid. Europe’s Corporate
Startup Stars annual ranking is produced by the innovation advisory firm Mind the Bridge and innovation foundation Nesta under
the European Commission’s Startup Europe Partnership initiative. 36 European companies have been awarded in total: 12 as
Europe’s Corporate Startup Stars and 24 as Europe’s Open Innovation Challengers. Along with Enel, SAP and Telefónica,
companies awarded as among the Top 12 SEP Europe’s Corporate Startup Stars in 2019 are: AB InBev, BBVA, Bosch, Daimler,
Iberdrola, Mastercard, Samsung Electronics, Shell, and Sodexo. The 24 companies awarded as “Open Innovation Challengers” are:
ACCIONA, Amadeus, Banco Sabadell, Barclays Bank, BP, Bridgestone, Centrica, Cisco, EDP, Enagás, Eneco, Ferrovial, FIEGE
Logistics, Google for Startups, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, KBC, KPN, Nestlé, Orange, Pearson, Pfizer, Rabobank, Thomson
Reuters, and Vodafone. The organizers also gave a special mention to Transport for London (TfL) for Public Sector Innovation, to
recognise the efforts of public entities moving into the open innovation space. This will be institutionalized as an official Award
category starting next year.
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Telenor Group (Norway) recognised as a global leader in managed IoT con-
nectivity services by Gartner
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For the last three years Telenor has been recognized by Gartner Inc in the Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT
Connectivity Services, Worldwide. They believe that, as a result of Telenor’s accelerated IoT strategy across its Nordic
and Asian operations, Telenor Group is recognized in the Leaders quadrant for this year’s report. Telenor has been
assisting both local and global clients in putting innovative IoT solutions in place together with a network of partners for
more than two decades, with offerings composed of managed connectivity, managed IoT cloud platform and analytics.
Companies in the Gartner Magic Quadrant are assessed by their ability to execute and completeness of vision. The
assessment criteria for ability to execute included evaluating the product/service, overall viability, sales
execution/pricing, market responsiveness/record, marketing execution, customer experience, and operations. Criteria for
completeness of vision included market understanding, marketing strategy, sales strategy, offering (product) strategy,
business model, vertical/industry strategy, innovation, and geographic strategy. Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT
Connectivity Services, Worldwide was previously called Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M services, Worldwide.
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Airtel (India) Payments Bank enables 24x7 NEFT transfers
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Airtel Payments Bank customers will now be able use the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) facility at any time of the
day. The facility will be available to customers on 24x7 basis even on holidays enabling then to receive or send funds to any bank
from anywhere, anytime. Airtel Payments Bank customers can transfer funds via NEFT using the banking section of the Airtel
Thanks app or website of Airtel Payments Bank. They need to select ‘Transfer Money’ option followed by ‘transfer to Bank’. A
screen to register beneficiary will appear. Once the beneficiary registration process is completed, customer can easily transfer the
money. Airtel Payments Bank offers a host of solutions like UPI, IMPS, debit card and wallet to make digital payments and money
transfers. Airtel Payments Bank, launched in January 2017, now boasts of a physical presence in all 29 states of the country through
its 500,000+ banking points. Out of these, over 60,000 focus on insurance and pension products in an attempt to reach the
underserved. India’s first payments bank, it currently facilitates transactions worth 500 billion annually with a user base of over 40
million customers. In addition to its physical banking points, Airtel payments Bank also offers its banking services through its
Android and iOS apps. In line with the Government’s vision of Digital India and Financial Inclusion, Airtel Payments Bank is
striving to take digital banking services to the doorstep of every Indian, even in the remotest of rural areas.
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AIS (Thailand) takes care of mobile and net fibre customers with "Aunjai Than Ever" throughout the New Year Festival 2020 Joining
Muang Thai Life Assurance - Muang Thai Insurance, giving insurance coverage to both customers and their home for free!
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AIS shares happiness with the upcoming New Year festival, to take care of customers with campaign “Aunjai Than Ever”, joining with leading
insurance partners, Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited, and Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited, set up a new year
insurance campaign by AIS, giving insurance coverage for free to AIS mobile and AIS Fibre Home Broadband Internet customers, campaign details;
• AIS mobile customers get free personal accident insurance plan, Aunjai New Year Plus (Group Insurance) (Micro Insurance), provides personal
accident insurance coverage of up to 100,000 baht for 30 days, covering death, loss of hands, feet, eyesight, or total permanent disability from the
accident, or if undergoing treatment and being an in-patient in a hospital due to an accident will still receive an income compensation of 150 baht per
day for a maximum of 30 days. Customers can get the privilege by simply pressing *638 # and call, free and without Transmission costs. Customers
will receive an SMS with a link to the registration page of Muang Thai Life Assurance, click to register and fill out the information, then press to
receive the privilege, and wait for the confirmation SMS. Customers can redeem from 16-30 December 2019 with a limit of 300,000 privileges
throughout the project, for customers who have already received privileges, the insurance plan will start to cover after midnight onwards.
• AIS Fibre Home Broadband Internet customers get free fire insurance for their home, give customers feel peach of mind (Aunjai) when leaving
home giving coverage up to 300,000 baht, limited to 10,000 privileges during the campaign period. Customers receive SMS or scan QR Code on
http://m.ais .co.th/freefire, and register to receive SMS confirmation for the privileges, starting from 16-25 December 2019. The insurance will start
to cover their home from 26 December 2019 - 14 January 2020, The coverage period is 20 days.
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Airtel (India) And Lionsgate Strike Strategic Alliance, Launch Lionsgate Play In India
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Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest integrated telecommunications company, global content leader Lionsgate and
Starzplay, the international premium subscription platform from Starz, have joined hands to bring premium content from
Lionsgate Play to customers in India. The partnership will give Airtel customers access to a deep portfolio of critically
acclaimed and beloved Lionsgate feature film content, which will be available on Airtel Xstream app and web platforms.
Airtel Xstream app has a catalogue of over 10,000 movies and shows along with 400 TV channels. By expanding the Indian
market’s access to premium quality content on a leading digital platform, the collaboration is expected to be a compelling
value proposition for the Indian cinephile audience. The content will be available in multiple Indian languages and spread
across the horror, comedy, drama, action, thriller, documentary and other genres. Lionsgate Play’s initial offering includes
the blockbuster Hunger Games and Twilight Saga franchises, multiple Academy Award® winner La La Land, and the
critically-acclaimed international breakout hit Wonder among its deep slate of box office successes. In addition Airtel
customers will have access to recent hits like American Assassin, Robin Hood, The Spy Who Dumped Me, A Simple Favor,
Saban’s Power Rangers as well as marquee library titles such as Divergent, Now You See Me 2, Gods of Egypt, Letters To
Juliet and Reservoir Dogs.
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Sky (UK) and Channel 5 to bring customers hundreds of hours of new British
box-sets
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Sky and Viacom-owned Channel 5 have today announced a new content partnership to bring a range of entertainment and factual box-sets
to Sky Box Sets and the NOW TV Entertainment Pass. Customers will be able to binge on 300 hours of their favourite Channel 5 shows.
The box-sets include British Royal documentaries such as Meghan and Harry: In their Own Words and Inside Kensington Palace, as well
popular Channel 5 documentaries GPs Behind Closed Door and Paddington Station 24/7. This additional content joins Viacom’s already
large catalogue of UK originations available to Sky and Now TV customers, including MTV’s Geordie Shore and Comedy Central’s Drunk
History UK and Your Face or Mine. The titles are available for Sky customers right now and will be available on NOW TV in the coming
weeks. They will sit alongside Sky’s extensive library of original productions including Emmy award-winning Chernobyl, Catherine the
Great and hit comedy Brassic. Earlier this year, Sky committed to more than double its investment in original drama and comedy over the
next five years through Sky Studios. Alongside the newly available box-sets, Sky customers can also enjoy a comprehensive range of
British box-sets from Channel 4 including Derry Girls, End of the F***king World and The Inbetweeners, as well some of the best content
from BBC Studios such as McMafia, Only Fools and Horses and Absolutely Fabulous. It’s not only British content which Sky customers
have grown to love, they also get to enjoy their favourite US box-sets from HBO such as The Sopranos and True Detective and Showtime’s
Ray Donovan and The Affair through Sky’s exclusive content partnerships.
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Comcast (USA) Business and NetLevel Partner to Create the Future of
Out-of-Home Digital Entertainment
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Comcast Business announced that it is providing Gig-speed connectivity to NetLevel Inc., the innovator of the first
out-of-home entertainment network, to propel the digital transformation of movie theaters nationwide. As the entertainment
industry continues to evolve, movie theater operators are seeking new ways to attract customers and generate revenue –
particularly during off-peak times, including weeknights. NetLevel is helping movie theaters embrace digital streaming by
turning brick and mortar locations into continuous, seven-day-a-week digital entertainment destinations hosting eSports events,
simulcasting concerts and local sporting events, streaming sports match-ups and more. To enable movie theaters to identify and
create new business models centered around streaming digital content, NetLevel required a secure, high-speed network to
connect its San Jose network equipment center with 65 auditoriums nationwide. NetLevel selected Comcast Business to design
and deploy a nationwide Ethernet virtual private line network (EVPL), allowing the out-of-home entertainment network to
stream data-rich content from eSports to live concerts. All 65 partner movie theater locations have been furnished with Comcast
Business’ scalable Gig-speed internet access, allowing each to connect to the NetLevel San Jose core network. Now NetLevel
can digitally deliver entertainment content to these theaters at up to 10 Gigabits/second, providing its customers the
connectivity they need to seize new revenue opportunities.
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Comcast (USA) Partners With NuEyes To Enable Customers With Visual Disabilities
To See TV (Video Description Included)
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Comcast announced a partnership with wearable technology startup NuEyes to bring the Xfinity Stream entertainment viewing
experience to visually impaired customers through NuEyes virtual reality technology. The Xfinity Stream app, which allows customers
to watch live TV and On Demand content on any device, is now available on the NuEyes e2 smartglasses and VR magnifying device
that enhances the usable vision of a person who is visually impaired. Xfinity Stream is pre-installed on NuEyes e2, allowing users with
visual disabilities to see TV shows, news, movies, live sports, and more, independently. Founded by a veteran, NuEyes’ mission is to
give millions of people across the U.S. who are visually impaired the independence they may have lost due to conditions like macular
degeneration, glaucoma, and retinitis pigmentosa. The lightweight design of the NuEyes e2, paired with handsfree and wireless
functionality, gives people with low vision the ability to participate in their everyday lives in ways that were once difficult or
impossible, like clearly seeing loved ones’ faces, reading, cooking and enjoying television. Over the past several years, Comcast
launched the industry’s first talking TV guide, introduced a voice-activated remote control, launched X1 eye control for the TV and
produced the first live entertainment show in U.S. broadcast history, The Wiz Live, to be accessible to people with a visual disability.
Comcast also has a service center specifically dedicated to customers with disabilities where agents are specially trained in the
company’s accessibility features and general support issues.
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Comcast (USA) NBCUniversal and Starz Reach Comprehensive, Long-Term
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STARZ and STARZ Encore channels will continue to be available on Xfinity TV platform nationwide.
NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service to license Lionsgate content. The companies announced that
NBCUniversal will license content from Lionsgate for Peacock, its streaming service launching in April 2020.
Peacock will have access to hundreds of feature films and shows from the Lionsgate catalog to stream
alongside the previously announced slate of original series, TV shows, and films from Universal and other
major studios. NBCUniversal will also license content to Starz to be featured in the U.S. and on its
international streaming service, STARZPLAY, now available in 49 countries worldwide. Under the new
agreement, the STARZ flagship premium channel, as well as the STARZ ENCORE suite of channels --
including Encore, Encore Westerns, Encore Black, and Encore Action -- and related video on demand content
will continue to be available to Xfinity customers with expanded distribution on the Comcast Flex platform
and a path for an orderly transition to an à la carte business.
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ITV (UK) announces new five-year deal with Syco and Thames
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ITV announces a new five-year commissioning deal with Syco Entertainment and Thames (part of Fremantle UK). The
agreement extends ITV’s successful and long standing relationship with Simon Cowell and Thames for a further five
years, which will see him and his shows appear exclusively on the channel until at least 2024. The partnership will
ensure Britain’s Got Talent continues on ITV until 2024 and also sees The X Factor return in 2020. Simon Cowell’s
quote refers to ITV Chief Executive Dame Carolyn McCall. Both Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor have an
exemplary reputation for finding stars and unearthing talent who are now some of the UK’s best loved household names.
Acts such as One Direction, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Olly Murs, Alexandra Burke, James Arthur, JLS, Diversity, Susan
Boyle, Ashley and Pudsey, Paul Potts and Lost Voice Guy were all discovered by one of the shows and in total, acts
discovered by The X Factor have sold more than 400 million records globally to date. The 13th series of Britain's Got
Talent fully consolidated with 8.5m viewers and a 39% share. The Britain's Got Talent final consolidated with 9.7m
viewers and a 41% share of viewing.
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Maxis (Malaysia) continues to accelerate fiberisation in Malaysia with Allo
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Maxis and Allo Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Allo), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), will collaborate to
provide greater access to fibre connectivity to more people and businesses in Cyberjaya and Bangsar South in the Klang Valley and
Jasin in Malacca. Maxis and Allo today signed and exchanged an Access Agreement for the provision of High Speed Broadband
(HSBB) Network Services. Under the agreement, Maxis will be able to leverage on Allo’s HSBB Network Services that will
enable Maxis to further expand its fibre footprint in Peninsular Malaysia, and offer its differentiated converged proposition with
fibre services to homes and businesses in these locations. Allo will provide the groundwork for all access infrastructure up to the
customers’ premises, while Maxis will manage the retail and services end. The agreement reinforces the Maxis’ commitment
towards the Government’s National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP). August 2018 was a significant time for Maxis as
the company had a head start in attaining first mover advantage through its Fibrenation campaign. Offering its most affordable and
worry-free broadband plans up to 65% cheaper than what was previously offered, it essentially opened up a new era of accessible
and affordable fibre broadband for even more Malaysian homes and businesses. The overwhelming response continues to see
strong momentum in take up today. Following that, Maxis elevated this experience in April this year with three new superfast
Internet speeds – 300Mbps, 500Mbps and 800Mbps – available for both consumer and businesses.
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NTT (Japan) and Microsoft form a strategic alliance to enable new digital solutions
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NTT Corporation (NTT) and Microsoft Corp. announced a multi-year strategic alliance aimed at delivering secure and reliable
solutions that help enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformations. The alliance will bring together NTT’s best-in-class
ICT infrastructure, managed services and cybersecurity expertise, with Microsoft’s trusted cloud platform and AI technologies. Key
initiatives of the alliance include the creation of a Global Digital Fabric, development of digital enterprise solutions built on
Microsoft Azure, and co-innovation of next-generation technologies in the area of all-photonics network and digital twin
computing. As one of the world’s largest global technology and business solution organizations, NTT provides integrated services
that include digital business consulting and managed services for cybersecurity, applications, cloud, datacenters and global
networks in over 190 countries and regions. As part of the strategic alliance, NTT has chosen Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud
platform for modernizing its global IT infrastructure and customer solutions in the areas of advanced analytics for cybersecurity
threat intelligence and the hybrid-IT management platform. Furthermore, NTT and Microsoft are committed to harnessing the
power of technology for a more sustainable future. The companies intend to work together to invest in innovative projects that
leverage technology to build on NTT’s sustainability initiatives and Microsoft’s AI for Earth grants.
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DENSO and NTT Communications (Japan) Starts Validating Jointly Developed Vehicle Security
Operation Center Technology to Realize Resilient Security Solutions for Connected Cars
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DENSO Corporation (DENSO) and NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) will begin validating their jointly developed Vehicle
Security Operation Center (V-SOC) technology for monitoring and analyzing vehicle's security status from January 2020. The two
companies are creating the technology to realize resilient security solutions for connected cars. Now a Days, connected cars are becoming
increasingly popular and sophisticated. In this evolution, novel automotive technologies and solutions continuously appear utilizing ICT
technology. Concurrently, cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated and stealthy. Thus, cybersecurity in connected car is paramount.
They need security technology that can swiftly detect and analyze cyberattacks and then seamlessly provide the appropriate support
according to the situation. Since 2017, DENSO and NTT Com have been developing V-SOC technology to detect cyberattacks and identify
the affected area by the cyberattacks based on analysis of data, which are output from a vehicle's security systems. In this research, the two
companies have studied how to improve the safety and availability of connected cars and enable quick security responses by using V-SOC
technology that can provide appropriate support as the situation demands. The two companies will start to validate V-SOC technology in a
test environment to realize resilient security solution for connected cars. Different types of cyberattacks will be conducted on test vehicles
to see how effectively the V-SOC detects these attacks and analyzes the affected area by the cyberattacks. V-SOC technology will be
improved by repeatedly responding to various forms of cyberattacks.
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Mitsubishi Corporation and NTT (Japan) Agree to Form A Business Partnership to Pursue
“Industrial Digital Transformation (DX)”
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Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and NTT Corporation (NTT) have agreed to form a business partnership in order to promote digitalization and
structural transformation across industries. This partnership is intended to generate changes to existing value chains and encourage new value
creation through digital transformation (DX)*1. This marks the first time that MC has partnered with an ICT company that has the potential to
impact all of its businesses as well as for NTT to form a wide-ranging alliance with a global trading company in the field of B2B2X*2 business.
As announced in the Midterm Corporate Strategy 2021, MC has appointed a Chief Digital Officer (CDO) this year who, together with MC’s ten
business groups, has been examining the potential for developing new business models that can respond to the rapid DX that is taking place. In
order to balance its business portfolio, MC has set its focus on DX in specific areas, which are service industries (communications, data assets,
logistics, leasing, e-commerce, internet services, etc.) and downstream businesses in living, mobility and infrastructure, and energy and power
generation sectors. NTT, as announced in its medium-term business strategy “Your Value Partner 2025”, aims to contribute to the realization of
“Smart World” and as a way to achieve this, the company has identified the B2B2X business model as one of its main strategic pillars. By
supporting service providers in integrating DX into their business models, and therefore, creating new corporate values, NTT has been changing
the lifestyles of its end-users and supporting the resolution of many social issues.
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Orange (France) and GIZ form strategic alliance to enhance digital employability of 20.000
young people in Africa and the Middle East
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CEO of Orange Africa and Middle East, and Head of the Development Partnerships Program with the private sector (develoPPP.de) at the
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, signed a partnership agreement to develop the digital skills of 20.000
young people in 14 countries in the Africa and Middle East region. Orange and GIZ as two major institutions, one recognized for its expertise
and know-how in the field of innovation, the other recognized by its experience and expertise in supporting the economic and social
development of partner countries, will work hand in hand to train young people in digital skills, improve their employability and thus help
reduce unemployment. Both parties join forces and bundle their competences and resources, with a financial contribution of 20 million Euro by
Orange, and up to 10 million Euro by GIZ. This partnership will have a long-lasting impact on the economic perspective of young people. In the
context of the project GIZ acts as implementation partner for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ),
who has set up the develoPPP.de program to foster the involvement of the private sector at the point where business opportunities and
development policy initiatives overlap. Orange and GIZ will establish digital hubs in Africa and the Middle East – Orange Digital Centers
(ODC). These centers offer young people training in digital technology free of charge, they accelerate the creation of start-ups and support
project leaders. The ODCs will feature digital state-of-the-art equipment. The teams will work with various stakeholders and the entrepreneurial
ecosystem of each country to train young people and support in finding jobs. The ODCs will also work with universities in the regions.
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Orange (France) signs partnership agreement with ATC France to support the accelerated
deployment of its mobile network in non-dense areas
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Orange, the leading mobile network operator in France, and ATC France, a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation and a leading player in
telecoms hosting, have signed an agreement concerning the deployment of between 900 and 2,000 new mobile network sites located mainly in
rural areas and along transport routes over the period 2020-2024. Demand for mobile network infrastructure is showing strong growth, driven
both by the additional coverage commitments made by telecoms operators as enshrined in the New Deal in France and by the need to increase
the density of their networks. The quality of the mobile network and coverage are among the major commitments made by Orange in France,
commitments acknowledged by the French regulator, Arcep, which recently ranked the operator as number one for the ninth year in a row.
Orange currently has 25,000 mobile radio sites, including 17,000 on fully-owned infrastructure. Orange and ATC France, a specialist in the
management and marketing of network infrastructure, have been working together since 2012 for the deployment and operation of mobile
network infrastructure and have thus further reinforced that existing partnership. This agreement makes it possible for ATC France and Orange
to pool their expertise for the benefit of their customers and to improve network coverage in France. The contract with ATC France will enable
Orange to support the accelerated deployment of its mobile network and increase the density of its coverage. It will achieve this while allowing
Orange to maintain its expertise in the design and construction of network infrastructure and ensuring that the Group retains the necessary
mid-term investment capacity to consolidate its leadership across the entire network.
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RMB partners up with Proximus (Belgium) for addressable advertising
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Proximus has concluded an agreement with RMB for the launch of addressable advertising on television. As from the first quarter of
2020, RMB will use the Proximus platform to launch targeted TV campaigns. Proximus is preparing the commercial launch of its
platform for addressable advertising, or targeted TV advertising. This allows media agencies to address advertising campaigns on TV
according to the profile and interests of the viewers. With the conclusion of an agreement between Proximus and RMB, Proximus takes
another major step forward in offering its customers more relevant ads. RMB on the other hand gives advertisers the opportunity to
target specific audiences on television. The agreement enables RMB to use a platform that Proximus makes available, on which it can
program, launch, manage and report on targeted TV campaigns. This can be done on any screen (Television, PC and smartphone) and
this in live and in replay. The agreement was concluded following a successful test phase. RMB is aiming for a commercial launch in
the first quarter of 2020. Addressable advertising makes it possible to show television ads that are more closely geared to the profile
and interests of a household. This creates completely new opportunities for advertisers to make their brand relevant to the right target
public and to spend their media budget optimally. It also opens up new perspectives for advertisers who want to advertise regionally or
reach a very specific target group. For the viewer, targeted TV advertising leads to a more relevant viewing experience that better suits
his or her interests.
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Proximus (Belgium) and KBC collaborate to kick-off some first innovative initiatives to the
benefit of their customers
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KBC proposes financing solutions in Proximus shops and includes telecom offers of Proximus in the KBC Deals Program.
Proximus will facilitate payments in its My Proximus app and will enable Proximus’ bill consultation and payment in KBC
Mobile. Over the past few months, Proximus and KBC have been exploring different domains in which they could offer their
respective customers an inspiring experience. They are launching now some first tangible initiatives. As from this week, in
order to assess customers’ interest, KBC’s financing solutions will be proposed to customers buying a new device in the main
Proximus shops in Flanders. On top of this, Proximus will suggest special offers in the KBC Deals program. In 2020, customers
will also be able to consult and pay their Proximus invoices through the KBC Mobile app and all customers will be able to
execute payments in the MyProximus app using the new opportunities of PSD2. By working together, Proximus and KBC want
to offer their customers a great user experience and give them access to a wide range of high-quality products and services,
making their lives easier and better. Both companies are exploring additional innovative opportunities like exploiting joint
content and developing joint propositions combining telecom and banking solutions for starting entrepreneurs.
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Rogers (Canada) and University of Waterloo Partner to Build Made-In-Canada 5G
Technology
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Rogers Communications and the University of Waterloo announced a three-year, multi-million dollar partnership agreement to
advance 5G research in the Toronto-Waterloo tech corridor. Together they will create the first 5G smart campus in central
Canada. The partnership will focus on 5G research in the areas of engineering, network design, applied mathematics and
artificial intelligence. Rogers and the University will also build a 5G network on campus that will test network infrastructure,
frequencies and applications in a real world Canadian environment. Establishing the first wave of research projects and
construction of the smart campus will begin in early 2020. As part of the partnership, Rogers is a founding partner of the
Gateway for Enterprises to Discover Innovation at the University of Waterloo (GEDI), a central place for companies to access
the full potential of Waterloo’s research, talent and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Rogers also announced it is the first wireless
provider to work with ENCQOR 5G, a $400-million partnership led by the governments of Canada, Ontario and Quebec.
ENCQOR has established the first pre-commercial 5G telecommunications corridor in Canada and brings together a vast
network of companies, organizations and researchers who want to innovate by using the full potential of 5G. Through
ENCQOR, Rogers will support small and medium-sized enterprises as they work toward unlocking the technological promise
of 5G.
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Grab and Singtel (Singapore) partner for Singapore digital banking licence
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Grab Holdings Inc, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, and Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology group, are forming a consortium to apply
for a digital full bank licence in Singapore. Grab will have a 60 percent stake in the consortium entity while Singtel will hold a 40 percent stake. Grab and
Singtel are committed to contributing to the financial services sector with a differentiated offering that addresses the unmet and underserved needs of
consumer and enterprise segments in Singapore. The digital bank will aim to cater to the needs of digital-first consumers, who have come to expect greater
convenience and personalisation, and SMEs which cite lack of access to credit as a key pain point. The consortium will be well-positioned to offer relevant
products and services and become a trusted partner for consumers and enterprises; embedding banking and financial services seamlessly into the everyday
lives of Grab and Singtel’s large, highly-engaged base of customers. Both strong and trusted brand names in Singapore and the region, Grab and Singtel
have been driving innovation and financial inclusion with their respective financial services including Dash, VIA, GrabPay and GrabInsure. This is further
enhanced by their complementary ecosystem of lifestyle services. With their combined digital capabilities, fintech know-how and insights from operating
customer-centric businesses, the consortium is primed to create a new, digital-first model of banking that is easy to use, affordable and accessible. Grab has
grown far beyond its ride-hailing roots. Since first introducing the GrabPay wallet in 2016 and launching Grab Financial Group in 2018, it has built
solutions in payments, rewards, lending and insurance. This experience has allowed Grab to better understand the needs of the unbanked and underbanked
segments of Southeast Asia, offering them innovative services that accelerate financial inclusion.
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Verizon (USA) and Sony demonstrate how 5G stands to transform live sports
production
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Verizon, Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc. and Sony Mobile Communications Inc. joined forces with NBC Sports to test
how 5G can change the way live sports broadcasts are captured and produced. During the Houston Texans vs New England Patriots
football game at NRG Stadium on December 1st, 2019, a camera person from NBC Sports captured video of the game on the field
using Sony’s PXW-Z450 shoulder camcorder. The video was streamed through Sony’s prototype transmitter box and Xperia 5G
mmWave device, via Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network to a production room in the stadium. The test proved that
5G-connected cameras can be a reliable and beneficial option for future live sports broadcasts. Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband’s low
latency and high bandwidth combined with Sony’s mobile device, video, and encoding expertise enabled low-latency, high-quality
video to be transmitted in near real time to producers. The test showed the potential for remote production teams to be located
anywhere, regardless of where the game’s taking place. Furthermore, 5G’s essentially instant wireless connectivity means that
cameras can be untethered, allowing for more creative camera positions and angles throughout the game and reducing set-up time
and costs required for camera system integration. Verizon and Sony will continue to pursue even more flexible and effortless live
sports production workflows and solutions using 5G.
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Verizon (USA) & Walt Disney Studios StudioLAB explore 5G future of entertainment
at Star Wars premiere
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Verizon, The Walt Disney Studios StudioLAB, and ILMxLAB teamed up to explore how 5G can transform live entertainment
experiences and capture moments built on 5G for the broadcast production at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of
Skywalker this week in Los Angeles. The 5G tests represent the latest milestone in the companies’ collaboration to co-innovate and
test how 5G can impact the future of entertainment. Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband was used in two situations during the premiere. At
the live-streamed red carpet event, Disney Studios production cameras were connected to Inseego MiFi M1000® devices that
connected to Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network. The cameras sent high definition video footage to the broadcast truck over 5G,
where Disney Studios producers integrated key red carpet moments captured on 5G into the live-streamed broadcast. Powered by
Verizon 5G and motion capture technology from RYOT, Verizon Media’s next generation motion picture studio, virtual Sith Jet
troopers in an authentic Star Wars environment created by ILMxLAB were showcased at the premiere after-party. The new troopers
from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker appeared via a large LED wall screen, and were actually puppeteered digitally onto the
screen, by actors in motion capture suits miles away in Verizon Media’s 5G studio. Attendees onsite were able to interact and even
banter with these virtual Sith Jet troopers essentially in real time at feature film quality standing in a high-quality 3D environment,
allowing for a uniquely personalized interaction. It was all made possible by RYOT’s motion capture technology, NCAM system,
and Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband’s low latency which allows for essentially real-time interactions with immediate feedback and
two-way communication.
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ViacomCBS (USA) to Make Strategic Investment in beIN MEDIA GROUP’s
MIRAMAX
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ViacomCBS Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with beIN MEDIA GROUP to acquire a 49 percent stake in
MIRAMAX, the global film and television studio best known for its award-winning film library encompassing more than 700 titles, 278
Academy Award® nominations and 68 Oscars® including four Best Picture awards for Chicago, Shakespeare In Love, The English Patient, and
No Country For Old Men. beIN will retain a 51% stake in MIRAMAX and MIRAMAX’s current leadership team will continue to lead the
company. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020. Drawing on the strength
of Paramount Pictures – ViacomCBS’ historic film and television studio – this investment in MIRAMAX will create synergies and other
valuable opportunities through both new production and co-financing opportunities in film and TV, and the combined distribution of both new
and existing library content. In addition, Paramount Pictures’ deep content library – including more than 3,600 films – and its global distribution
infrastructure, marketing resources and production expertise will further enrich MIRAMAX’s library value and help drive new films and TV
projects. Under the terms of the transaction, ViacomCBS will acquire 49% of MIRAMAX from beIN for a total investment of $375 million,
which includes an upfront cash payment of approximately $150 million, along with a commitment to invest $45 million annually over the next
five years, or $225 million, to be used for new film and television productions and working capital. In addition, Paramount Pictures has entered
into an exclusive, long-term distribution agreement for MIRAMAX’s film library; and an exclusive, long-term first-look agreement allowing
Paramount Pictures to develop, produce, finance and distribute new film and television projects based on MIRAMAX’s IP. Further, beIN and
ViacomCBS will explore other strategic partnership opportunities across content production and distribution, live events and recreation globally.
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Live Nation Asia And Ex-R Consulting Launch Live Nation Connects – New
Creative Agency To Connect Brands To Music Fans
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Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, announced a partnership with Hong Kong based marketing agency
EX-R Consulting to launch Live Nation Connects, a new creative and brand marketing agency set to connect the world’s leading brands to
music fans across Asia. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Live Nation Connects will serve brands regionally focusing on China, Japan, Korea,
Singapore and Taiwan, with the aim of servicing an increasing demand for brands to reach multigenerational fans through creative experiences
that add value at live music events across the region. As consumer habits change, so have brand needs and with Live Nation Connects’ robust,
proprietary insights on fan behavior, the company will serve to partner more closely and effectively with brands and agencies with a range of
capabilities which include strategy and creative, artist relations, original and branded content, experiential events and production, promotions
and product design, digital and social media, fanfluencer, fan intelligence and measurement and PR, along with innovation such as VR,
emerging technologies and multicasting. Live Nation Asia is responsible for touring the world’s biggest artists in Asia such as Backstreet Boys,
Green Day, Maroon 5, Troye Sivan and U2, along with producing and promoting the region’s leading festivals including Creamfields and
Download. Live Nation has long-standing global partnerships brands including: T-Mobile, Citi, Hilton, Asics, Remy Martin, Tinder, Hyundai,
AB InBev, Smirnoff and more to help them reach multigenerational fans through creative experiences that add value at live music events
globally. In Asia, the division has marketing partnerships with Budweiser, Pernod Ricard, SingTel, Hilton, Monster Energy, Citi, Amex and
Mercedes-Benz.
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Female-Led Music And Entertainment Platform, Femme It Forward, Looks To
Expand By Establishing Joint Venture With Live Nation (USA)
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Female-Led Music And Entertainment Platform, Femme It Forward, Looks To Expand By Establishing Joint Venture With Live Nation (USA)
Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, announced it has expanded Femme It Forward by creating a joint venture of the
same name to spotlight the industry’s most creative and accomplished female visionaries, both on the stage and behind the scenes. A first of its kind female-led
music and entertainment platform, Femme It Forward first launched as an event series in April 2019. Since then, it has produced over 20 shows and panels
across the U.S. that feature all-women line ups from chart toppers like Cardi B, Jill Scott and Jorja Smith to newcomers like Kiana Lede and Nicole Bus. A
portion of every ticket sold was donated directly to charities supporting women in music education, career development, empowerment, homelessness, domestic
abuse and incarceration. The newly established joint venture will allow Femme It Forward to expand its reach across multiple genres of music and entertainment
mediums including female-led music festivals, concerts, original content, comedy shows, philanthropic endeavors, panels, college engagements and much more.
Femme It Forward’s 2020 programming includes:
• Concert Series: Cross-genre lineups of talent ranging from emerging to established female artists.
• Serenade: A series of pop-up live shows where male artists celebrate women.
• Testimony: An intimate gathering bringing women in entertainment together to share moments of adversity and triumph that altered their lives.
• GEMA: Live series and documentaryspotlighting the most groundbreaking female artists in Latin music.
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Evenko And Live Nation Entertainment (USA) Announce A Partnership
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evenko, one of the leading promoters and producers in Canada, and Live Nation Entertainment, the largest live entertainment company
in the world, have announced that they have entered into a partnership agreement, strengthening the existing business relationship
between the two companies. evenko and Live Nation Entertainment have formed a strategic partnership that will drive and grow
entertainment opportunities in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. The companies plan to combine evenko’s expertise in the market
producing and promoting live entertainment and developing emerging local talent and their world class festival portfolio with Live
Nation Entertainment’s extensive reach and resources to bring the global stage to Quebec and Atlantic Canada. evenko will continue to
oversee all operations of the business, including the more than 1500 musical, family and sporting events they produce annually
throughout the province of Quebec and Atlantic Canada. evenko, which will continue operating under the same brand, will continue to
produce their numerous festival properties, including OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival, îLESONIQ and the recently announced
country music festival, LASSO Montréal, as well as continuing to manage and program a variety of venues including, Bell Centre,
MTELUS, Place Bell and the Corona Theatre. For evenko, the day-to-day operations will continue their normal course; the head office,
management group and staff, will remain in Montreal under evenko.
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