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Year2017
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YouTube launches live TV streaming service
YouTube has unveiled details of its much-anticipated television streaming service, describing it as “live TV…
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Vivendi chief sees future in ‘horizontal’ convergence
Vivendi’s first attempt at convergence may have failed spectacularly, but the all-new media-focused Vivendi of…
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Vice targets Asia with major mobile expansion
Vice Media is making a major mobile push, expanding its offerings in a bid to…
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Sony makes FTA Italian move as Sky Italia drops AXN channels
Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) is moving into the Italian free-to-air TV market for the…
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ITV Studios pushes UK broadcaster to revenue growth
ITV Studios saw its revenue hit nearly £1.4 billion in 2016, which helped to drive…
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IHS: international Netflix subscribers to overtake US
Subscribers from the 130 countries Netflix expanded to last year account for just 5% of…
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All3Media to launch OTT channels with TV4
All3Media International and TV4 Entertainment are joining forces for an OTT initiative that will see…
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Freeview Play device sales pass one million
Sales of Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes have now passed the one million mark,…
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TV ownership in the US on the decline
The average number of TV sets found in US homes is declining, according to the…
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Zee expands in Africa with Mali DTT launch
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) is moving into Mali, launching its Zee Magic and Zee…
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Netflix CEO: mobile operators will change data plans to boost video
Mobile operators are likely to experiment with new ways of selling mobile data that could…
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Intelsat to merge with OneWeb in major SoftBank-backed deal
Satellite operator Intelsat has agreed to merge with affordable internet provider OneWeb, in a deal…
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Mobile execs mull future of 5G at MWC
Mobile technology executives used a wide-ranging conference session on 5G at Mobile World Congress to…
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YouTube viewers watch 1bn hours of content per day
YouTube viewers are now watching a billion hours of content a day on the video…
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Roku reports ‘record growth’ in 2016
Streaming device maker Roku said it experienced “record growth” in 2016, generating nearly US$400 million…
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ITV buys French production company Tetra Media Studio
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired control of Tetra Media Studio, the French production company behind…
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BT rolls out ‘next generation of YouView’
BT is introducing “the next generation of YouView” with a set-top box software update that…
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SES signs up six more operators for US Ultra HD trials
SES has signed up six more regional US cable operators to its Ultra HD trials…
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Amazon US makes UK and Spanish drama deals
Amazon has snagged two new international scripted series, coming on board the upcoming season of…
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TalkTalk taps CSG to enhance mobile TV experience
UK operator TalkTalk is set to revamp its mobile TV experience after extending its partnership…
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Vimpelcom rebrands as Veon, sets new company direction
Russian service provider VimpelCom has rebranded to Veon as part of its efforts to transform…
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Telenor Group agrees Netflix partnership
Norway-based Telenor Group has agreed a long-term partnership with Netflix that will see it integrate…
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Discovery takes 20% stake in Play Sports Group
Discovery has led an investment round in cycling-focused digital sports media company, Play Sports Group,…
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European TV plan risks ‘stunting growth in the sector’
Europe’s commercial broadcasters have said proposed changes to to the main directive covering content and…
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Report: Roku in talks over US$200m funding round
Roku is reportedly in advanced talks about raising US$200 million in a new funding round…
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PlayStation VR sales top 900,000
Sales of Sony’s October-launched PlayStation VR headset reached 915,000 as of February 19, according to…
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BT and Nokia explore 5G VR
BT and Nokia have teamed up to explore the use of 5G connectivity in supporting future…
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Ampere: Snapchat video users love comedy and sport
Snapchat allows content companies to reach young viewers in a way that other social and…
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Ericsson, Telstra, Fox partner on movie offering
Ericsson has partnered with the Fox Innovation Lab and Australian telco Telstra to trial a…
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Fox names Europe, Africa channel distribution chief
Fox Networks Group has put Paolo Agostinelli in charge of channel distribution for Europe and…