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Multimedia Conference DL Countdown @mmcountdown.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026
📋 Multimedia Deadline Digest — October 03, 2026 🔴 ISMAR 2026 🎤 2d 🔴 MHV 2027 📝 6d 🔴 DCC 2027 📝 6d 🟡 MMM 2027 📬 13d 🟡 ISM 2026 📬 15d 🟡 CBMI 2026 🎤 18d 🟡 NAB BEIT 2027 📝 20d 🟡 MMSys 2027 📬 21d #MultimediaResearch #CFP #AcademicSky 🧪
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED” arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
arstechnica.com
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED”
Can it be Mini LED without a FALD backlight?
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
It’s Skydance: David Ellison Brands Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. With His Studio’s Title www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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It’s Skydance: David Ellison Brands Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. With His Studio’s Title
Paramount and Warner Bros. will exist as sub-brands in the larger corporate brand.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Spain: DIGI TV customers surge 176% www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/02/s...
advanced-television.com
Spain: DIGI TV customers surge 176% | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Meta Muse Hits Five Million Downloads After Heavy Ad Spending www.macobserver.com/news/meta-mu...
macobserver.com
Meta Muse Hits Five Million Downloads After Heavy Ad Spending
Meta saw its new Muse artificial intelligence application cross five million downloads after running an aggressive advertising campaign in late September.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Exchange Web Services enters the final stretch before Microsoft pulls access www.theregister.com/saas/2026/10...
theregister.com
Exchange Web Services enters the final stretch before Microsoft pulls access
Legacy API begins disappearing from tenants today, with no exceptions after April
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Amazon Refreshes Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft E-Readers With Flush Screens gizmodo.com/kindle-paper...
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Amazon Refreshes Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft E-Readers With Flush Screens
There are also fun new colors and two page-turning accessories—a wireless remote and a cover case—that keep the e-reader fresh.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Most data centers are still refusing to say how much water and electricity they use www.techradar.com/pro/most-dat...
techradar.com
Most data centers are still refusing to say how much water and electricity they use
EU criticized for obscuring data center reporting
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
AI’s ‘Abliteration’ Problem Is Bigger Than China gizmodo.com/ais-ablitera...
gizmodo.com
AI's ‘Abliteration’ Problem Is Bigger Than China
Fears over open-weight models are at least as much about winning the AI race at home as they are about safety hazards.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
UK privacy watchdog starts over with new board and Manchester HQ www.theregister.com/security/202...
theregister.com
UK privacy watchdog starts over with new board and Manchester HQ
The Information Commission replaces the Information Commissioner, putting statutory powers under collective control
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
European Video Awards 2026: The Winners videoweek.com/2026/10/02/e...
videoweek.com
European Video Awards 2026: The Winners
The fifth edition of VideoWeek's European Video Awards took place
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
US telcos combine for satellite connectivity www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/02/u...
advanced-television.com
US telcos combine for satellite connectivity | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Ahead of ITV acquisition, Comcast makes streaming technology cuts www.tvbeurope.com/business/ahe...
tvbeurope.com
Ahead of ITV acquisition, Comcast makes streaming technology cuts - TVBEurope
According to Reuters, most of the cuts are at Sky, although some US-based NBCUniversal ​employees will also be impacted
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Ahead of ITV acquisition, Comcast makes streaming technology cuts www.tvbeurope.com/business/ahe...
tvbeurope.com
Ahead of ITV acquisition, Comcast makes streaming technology cuts - TVBEurope
According to Reuters, most of the cuts are at Sky, although some US-based NBCUniversal ​employees will also be impacted
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Vodafone UK’s new TV service goes live for broadband and mobile users www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...
ispreview.co.uk
Vodafone UK's new TV service goes live for broadband and mobile users
Broadband and mobile customers of Vodafone UK may like to know that the telecoms provider has today made their new pay TV product available to take, which is sa
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Google Wins Dismissal of PMC Lawsuit Over AI Search Snippets www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
hollywoodreporter.com
Google Wins Dismissal of PMC Lawsuit Over AI Search Snippets
The court said the issue isn't in the realm of antitrust laws and should be decided by lawmakers. Publishers have seen drops in search traffic because of AI overviews.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Paramount must face lawsuit over Pluto TV data collection, judge says thedesk.net/2026/10/para...
thedesk.net
Paramount must face lawsuit over Pluto TV data collection, judge says | TheDesk.net
The lawsuit was filed by five parents whose minor children watched programming through Pluto TV’s children’s section.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Paramount’s Ellison taps Mattel chief as co-CEO as WBD deal nears close www.streamtvinsider.com/content/para...
streamtvinsider.com
Paramount’s Ellison taps Mattel chief as co-CEO as WBD deal nears close
Paramount Skydance is within striking distance of completing its $110 billion mega-merger with Warner Bros. | Paramount expects to close its Warner Bros. deal by October 6 and has named Ynon Kreiz as ...
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Telefónica España restructures operations www.decodetv.com/2026/10/01/t...
decodetv.com
Telefónica España restructures operations
Telefónica España restructures operations into three business units, enhancing focus on connectivity and television services.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Simon Duffy named Arqiva Chair www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/01/s...
broadbandtvnews.com
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Gemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligence blog.google/innovation-a...
blog.google
Gemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligence
Announcing Gemini 4 Argon, our frontier model for real-world coding, enterprise knowledge work, and cyber defense, rolling out soon.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Gemini is getting rid of Gems, and its replacement aims to make repetitive work a lot easier www.xda-developers.com/gemini-is-ge...
xda-developers.com
Gemini is getting rid of Gems, and its replacement aims to make repetitive work a lot easier
It introduces some key new features that make them better than Gems.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
BT launching BT TV service www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/01/b...
advanced-television.com
BT launching BT TV service | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
TalkTalk bidder asks Openreach to waive UK wholesale broadband charges www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...
ispreview.co.uk
TalkTalk bidder asks Openreach to waive UK wholesale broadband charges
The lead bidder, Epiris, for part of the debt-ridden TalkTalk Group, which is now in the final stage of its turbulent efforts to dispose of both their consumer
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
MPs set out BBC Charter Review proposals www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/01/m...
advanced-television.com
MPs set out BBC Charter Review proposals | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Ofcom: Podcast listening more than doubled since 2019 www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/01/o...
advanced-television.com
Ofcom: Podcast listening more than doubled since 2019 | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Sky rebrands Sky X as WOW in Austria www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/09/30/s...
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
UK RAF using lasers, jammers to temporarily blind enemy satellites as government says GPS loss could cost UK economy £10 billion a week www.techradar.com/pro/uk-raf-u...
techradar.com
Hostile satellites could track Britain's nuclear submarines; the UK is fighting back
Losing GPS would cost Britain £1.4 billion a day, so the RAF just built a new squadron to guard satellites
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Spain: Mediapro shuts Gol, launches Replay www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/30/s...
advanced-television.com
Spain: Mediapro shuts Gol, launches Replay | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
BBC prepares for fewer linear channels as Brittin backs iPlayer investment www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/09/30/b...
broadbandtvnews.com
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Satellite broadband connections surge tenfold in Spain www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/09/30/s...
broadbandtvnews.com
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Broadband ISP TalkTalk exits controlling UK stake in Telecom Acquisitions Ltd www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...
ispreview.co.uk
Broadband ISP TalkTalk exits controlling UK stake in Telecom Acquisitions Ltd
The TalkTalk Group has this week relinquished its controlling stake in the Horsham-based Telecom Acquisitions Group (TAL), which is a holding company for a numb
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Study: UK digital adspend up 13% in H1 2026 www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/30/s...
advanced-television.com
Study: UK digital adspend up 13% in H1 2026 | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Sports streaming costs rise 26% in five years www.csimagazine.com/csi/Sports-s...
csimagazine.com
Sports streaming costs rise 26% in five years
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Telekom Slovenije selects Synamedia Iris www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/30/t...
advanced-television.com
Telekom Slovenije selects Synamedia Iris | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Sky extends SES satellite capacity deal www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/30/s...
advanced-television.com
Sky extends SES satellite capacity deal | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
EC consults on technology’s effect on copyright www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/29/e...
advanced-television.com
EC consults on technology’s effect on copyright | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
EU proposes data centre rating scheme www.csimagazine.com/csi/EU-propo...
csimagazine.com
EU proposes data centre rating scheme
The European Commission has proposed a common rating scheme for data centres to improve transparency around their energy and water use and support their integration into Europe’s energy system.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Comcast and Fastly team up to deliver Peacock live sports from the edge www.decodetv.com/2026/09/29/c...
decodetv.com
Comcast and Fastly team up to deliver Peacock live sports from the edge
Discover how Comcast and Fastly team up to deliver Peacock live sports with enhanced efficiency and capacity.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Teleste debuts Luminato receiver for OTT www.decodetv.com/2026/09/29/t...
decodetv.com
Teleste debuts Luminato receiver for OTT
Teleste debuts the Luminato receiver for OTT, enabling seamless TV services for hotels, hospitals, and more.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
DOCSIS 4.0 extends downstream spectrum to 3 GHz www.csimagazine.com/csi/DOCSIS4-...
csimagazine.com
DOCSIS 4.0 extends downstream spectrum to 3 GHz
CableLabs has completed an optional annex to the DOCSIS 4.0 Physical Layer Specification that extends downstream operation from 1.8 GHz to 3 GHz, giving cable operators a route to increase capacity ac...
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Report: CTV accounts for 53% of ad views across Europe www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/29/r...
advanced-television.com
Report: CTV accounts for 53% of ad views across Europe | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Prime Video’s UK investment exceeds £5bn www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/29/p...
advanced-television.com
Prime Video’s UK investment exceeds £5bn | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Vodafone UK launch new 8Gbps speed Pro 4 broadband plans and 5G service www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...
ispreview.co.uk
Vodafone UK launch new 8Gbps speed Pro 4 broadband plans and 5G service
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Sky launches Full Fibre 1.6 Gbps www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/29/s...
advanced-television.com
Sky launches Full Fibre 1.6 Gbps | Advanced Television
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
RTL AdAlliance launches in Spain www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/09/29/r...
broadbandtvnews.com
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Amazon Prime Video calls for industry‑wide optimism and action www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/09/29/a...
broadbandtvnews.com
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 29/09/2026
AMD is acquiring AI company World Labs in a deal worth more than $8 billion www.theverge.com/tech/1001749...
theverge.com
AMD is acquiring AI company World Labs in a deal worth more than $8 billion
Another big AI acquisition.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 29/09/2026
Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034 arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
arstechnica.com
Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
Google support maps out how Googlebooks can take over where ChromeOS left off.
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Ian Nock @ian.nock.co.uk · 29/09/2026
Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’ techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/g...
techcrunch.com
Google is killing off Gemini's Gems in favor of 'skills' | TechCrunch
As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature that built task-specific agents.
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