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Year2021
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HbbTV Association releases targeted advertising spec
The HbbTV Association has announced the publication of the second phase of its solution for…
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NENT Group ups Viaplay targets as international rollouts approach
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has posted positive streaming growth as it looks to expand…
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Smart TVs to become the majority within five years
Smart TVs are set to become the majority globally by 2026. New figures from Strategy…
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CoComelon and iFood.tv launch on VIZIO SmartCast
Future Today has announced the launch of two new channels on VIZIO SmartCast TVs. Complementing…
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OFIVE TV turns to Amagi for FAST platform distribution
French alternative lifestyle channel OFIVE TV has selected SaaS leader Amagi for distribution to international…
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AT&T to sell off Latin American Vrio pay TV unit
AT&T has reached a deal to sell off its Latin American DirecTV business unit. The…
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NENT Group to distribute Viaplay via Vectra in Poland
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has struck a distribution deal for its forthcoming Polish version…
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Swisscom launches Blue TV on Apple TV boxes and Net+
Swisscom’s Blue TV service is now available on Apple TV for the first time. The…
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TF1 ups contribution to cinema in exchange for expanded rights
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has signed an agreement with groups representing the country’s film industry…
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HBO Max gets Snapchat integration for social viewing
WarnerMedia’s premium streaming service HBO Max has partnered with Snapchat to bring full episodes of…
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Tokyo Olympics chief refuses to rule out cancelling games on eve of event
Days ahead of the Olympics, the boss of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee has not…
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Caracol TV picks TheViewPoint for OTT monetisation
SaaS video ad monetisation platform TheViewPoint has been selected by Colombian national TV network Caracol…
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Netflix reveals gaming plans following underwhelming quarter
Netflix is not looking to join the flurry of media M&A activity of the past…
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Altice USA launches Android TV streaming device
Altice USA has revealed its new 4K streaming device. Available to the company’s Optimum and…
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ITV Hub app to come to Sky Q in deal between operator and broadcaster
UK broadcaster ITV has agreed a new long-term commercial partnership with Sky. The companies said…
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Short-form specialist Blackpills launches in Spain with Movistar
Telefónica’s TV, mobile and broadband service Movistar has teamed up with short-form mobile-focused content provider…
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Free launches OQEE app
French service provider Free has launched a new app for Android and iOS smartphones and…
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HbbTV Association moves forward with targeted advertising spec
Hybrid broadcast-broadband standards group the HbbTV Association has published the second phase of its solution…
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ThinkAnalytics and Gracenote partner for personalised image solution
Content delivery and viewer insight solutions provider ThinkAnalytics has announced a deal with Gracenote to…
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Major exec shakeup for Univision ahead of Televisa merger
US-based Spanish-language broadcast group Univision has announced a new corporate leadership team. The executive shakeup…
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Swisscom to launch blue TV on Apple TV and net+
Swisscom has announced that its blue TV streaming service is coming to Apple TV and…
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WarnerMedia to launch CNN+ streaming service
WarnerMedia-owned news network CNN has announced the launch of a premium streaming service. Set to…
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Discovery announces YouTube deal to simulcast Olympics opening and closing ceremonies
Discovery has announced a content and advertising partnership with Google-owned YouTube for the upcoming Olympic…
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Carlyle to acquire LiveU
Investment firm Carlyle has agreed a deal to acquire live video streaming and remote production…
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TIM ups guidance following controversial DAZN deal
While its deal with DAZN continues to be contested by its rival telcos, Telecom Italia…
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Netflix on course for slowest growth since DVD rental era
Netflix is set for its slowest quarterly growth in a decade. According to The Guardian,…
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Losses slow in premium video for AT&T
AT&T has managed to stop some of the rot in its premium video business. In…
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Harmonic integrates Dolby Vision into public cloud platform
Harmonic has announced the addition of public cloud support for Dolby Vision HDR live content. …
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Eleven renews FA Cup deal in Poland
Eleven Poland has renewed its rights deal with the English FA Cup. Running until 2023/24,…
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Vodafone Spain gets LaLigaSportsTV app
Vodafone Spain has announced a deal to integrate the LaLigaSportsTV app into its TV service….