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Netflix has held reportedly talks with Spotify about collaborating on music-focused live events projects as both streaming platforms seek new offerings to drive growth.

Netflix has begun rolling out AV1 Film Grain Synthesis (FGS) streams across its catalogue, a move the platform says will allow it to preserve the artistic integrity of film grain while optimising data efficiency.

Sports streamer DAZN has secured exclusive and non-exclusive rights to Italy’s Serie A football league in key international markets.

YouTube has called for greater support for the content creator economy, and has urged the UK government and creative industries to recognise digital creators as a profession.

A key backer for the planned £450m Crown Works Studios in Sunderland has withdrawn from the project, according to a BBC News report.

French public broadcaster France Télévisions has struck a deal to distribute its entire france.tv streaming platform – including live channels and catch-up shows - via Amazon’s Prime Video.

Pinewood Group has submitted a planning application to Buckinghamshire Council for a data centre on the Pinewood South site.

Martin Österdahl is to step down from his role as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) and Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) after five years overseeing the world’s largest music event.

RTL Group is to acquire Sky Deutschland for €150m.

The BBC is to review its guidance around live events after broadcasting Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury, during which the band's singer led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]".