Year2017

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Eutelsat acquires Noorsat to build position in Middle East

Satellite operator Eutelsat has acquired Middle East satellite service provider Noorsat from Bahrain’s Orbit Holding…

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Media groups ‘must deepen collaboration’ to see off internet giants threat

European media groups need to come together and collaborate in order to stave off the…

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France 24’s new Spanish-language channel to launch on Intelsat

France 24’s new Spanish-language HD news channel is to launch on Intelsat’s prime Latin American…

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Disney begins ABC staff cuts

The Walt Disney Company has begun a round of staff cuts that will see up…

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Croatian Telecom: TV is key to convergence

Convergence is happening in central and eastern Europe and consumption of content on mobile phones…

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Eleven Sports agrees Polish Bundesliga deal with Nc+

Eleven Sports has agreed to exclusively sublicense selected Bundesliga matches to Nc+ in Poland, after…

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YouGov: Netflix most liked brand among millennials

Netflix is the most positively talked about brand among millennials, according to YouGov BrandIndex data….

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Viasat World launching OTT TV movie service and new drama channel

Viasat World is launching a direct-to-consumer movie service aimed at the Russian expatriate market, which will…

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Netflix having significant impact in CEE, says IHS Markit

Netflix is having a significant impact on subscription TV in Central and Eastern Europe, even…

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Sky boosted by Game of Thrones in strong Q1

Sky recorded record entertainment audiences in its fiscal first quarter and grew its customer numbers…

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Walter Presents in Australia through Foxtel deal

British-born VOD service Walter Presents is launching in Australia after teaming up with pay TV…

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A+E Networks eyes ‘meaningful presence’ in South Korea

A+E Networks is looking to grow its presence in South Korea, launching History and Lifetime…

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AMCNI ups Frazier to new digital distribution role

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has upped Marco Frazier to the newly created role of senior…

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Iflix launches in Nepal with Ncell

Emerging market SVOD service Iflix has launched in Nepal in partnership with mobile operator Ncell….

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Facebook unveils standalone Oculus Go VR headset

Facebook has unveiled its first standalone virtual reality headset, Oculus Go, ushering in what it…

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Eutelsat 172B reaches geostationary orbit

Eutelsat 172B has reached geostationary orbit, four months after its June 1 launch on an…

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Kudelski agrees patent and technology deal with Roku

Digital security firm Kudelski Group has  agreed a patent, cross license, and technology collaboration agreement…

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SVOD players ‘need to drop prices’ to succeed in CEE

In order to succeed in Central and Eastern Europe, SVOD operators need to reduce the…

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Hulu makes first eSports play with ESL deal

Hulu is set to move into eSports for the first time after agreeing a deal…

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CEE telcos ‘can benefit from OTT TV’ in challenging market for Netflix

The small size of markets and the low-cost of triple-play make the CEE region challenging…

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Disney SVOD service launches in Ireland

The Walt Disney Company has launched its family-focused SVOD service DisneyLife in Ireland. A multi-account…

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Stranger Things and Netflix top Hungarian in-demand digital originals

Netflix’s supernatural drama Stranger Things is currently the most in-demand digital original in Hungary, according…

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Apple orders Spielberg anthology drama

Apple has kicked off its push into high-end scripted programming with the commission of Amazing…

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Roku launches two new streaming players in UK

Roku is launching two new streaming players in the UK later this month – the…

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Report: Disney partners up for Movies Anywhere service

Disney has reportedly partnered with major Hollywood movie studios on a new ‘digital locker’ service…

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BBC head of news leaves to start ‘news media venture’

The BBC’s director of news and current affairs, James Harding, is due to step down…

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FuboTV passes 100,000 subscribers

US sports streaming service FuboTV has passed the 100,000 subscriber mark, after adding a number…

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Marc Dorcel launches Canadian TV channel, VOD service

French adult entertainment company Marc Dorcel has partnered with Canada’s Vanessa Media to launch a…

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Nokia halts OZO VR camera development, announces layoffs

Nokia will halt further development of its OZO VR camera, citing “slower-than-expected development of the…

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CMA details scope of Fox-Sky investigation in issues statement

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement outlining the scope of…