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Year2021
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ViacomCBS makes key streaming appointments
ViacomCBS has appointed Tanya Giles, general manager of MTV Entertainment Group, to a new role…
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beIN bags Champions League in seven country Southeast Asia rights deal
While its fate in France remains unclear, beIN Media Group has expanded its presence in…
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24i hires former Virgin Media director of operations Debbie Phillips
End-to-end video streaming tech provider 24i has announced the hire of Debbie Phillips as its…
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Telefónica Spain deploys Harmonic VOS360 for Movistar+
Telefónica Spain has announced a partnership with Harmonic to deploy its VOS360 cloud streaming platform….
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Portuguese pay TV sector benefits from fibre offers
Portugal’s pay TV sector experienced a marginal increase to its subscriber base in Q1 2021….
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Streamers to allocate 20-25% to content creation under new French rules
Streamers such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ will be forced to allocate between 20-25% of…
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TF1 gears up for M6 acquisition with management reorganisation
France’s TF1 is to reorganise its distribution and digital leadership following the appointment of distribution…
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AIS taps Ateme for video packaging and storage
Cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT technology provider Ateme has provided a just-in-time packaging and…
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NFL looking to grow TV and digital networks through external investment
The National Football League (NFL) is exploring ‘strategic options’ for its media assets, the organisation…
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Almost a year after launch, NBCU’s Peacock arrives on Amazon Fire
NBCUniversal’s Peacock streamer is coming to Amazon Fire devices almost a year after its initial…
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Sky Italia pens official complaint to Italian watchdog over DAZN-TIM deal
Sky Italia has launched a formal antitrust challenge to the deal between DAZN and Telecom…
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UK government looks to impose tighter rules on streamers
The UK government has confirmed it will explore tighter regulation on streamers such as Netflix,…
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Mediaset set for Netherlands move
Mediaset is set to receive backing from its shareholders over its plans to shift its…
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SPI launches 11 channels on M SAT Cable
SPI International has expanded its reach in Bulgaria by signing a new distribution deal with…
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RTL Netherlands to merge with Talpa Network
RTL Group and John de Mol’s Talpa Network have struck a deal to merge their…
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Astro sees profits and streaming use jump, but COVID risks remain
Malaysian pay TV operator Astro saw its profit after tax and minority interests jump by…
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OTT platform Recast fleshes out expansion plan
Edinburgh-based OTT platform provider Recast has fleshed out expansion plans following its recent Series A…
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South Asian streamer SVOD Zee5 launches in US and Canada
South Asian streamer Zee5 has unveiled an array of original shows for its service, which…
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UK government to consider Channel 4 privatisation in formal review
The UK government is to hold a formal review into selling Channel 4, the British…
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Rakuten partners with Wurl
Streaming channel platform Wurl has announced a partnership with Rakuten TV. Described a significant expansion…
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DTC LaLiga distribution ‘is going to happen’, states president Tebas
Javier Tebas, the president of LaLiga, has said that the Spanish league is preparing a…
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TCCL deploys ATEME TITAN Live
Indian cable distribution company Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Pvt Ltd (TCCL) has announced a partnership…
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Rupert Murdoch’s News UK considering BT Sport deal
Rupert Murdoch is reportedly considering making a move to buy BT Sport. Last month, BT…
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Vodafone Spain ramps up TV push with promo and converged package
Vodafone España is ramping up its TV marketing efforts by promising a free TV package…
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KPN passes fibre milestone
Dutch service provider KPN has passed the milestone of three million fibre broadband customers. The…
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H&C+ extends North American reach with Comcast
Equestrian sports network Horse & Country has secured the launch of its live and on…
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Apple cuts TV+ free trial to three months
Apple will reduce its free trial offer for its Apple TV+ SVOD service at the…
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View TV selects CommScope’s Manifest Delivery Controller
CTV solution provider View TV Group has selected CommScope’s manifest manipulation software to strengthen its…
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Univision to enter global streaming arena following Televisia merger completion
US-based Spanish-language broadcaster Univision has revealed plans to launch a global streaming service. The announcement…
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LFP president waves off Canal+ protests and calls for common sense
Vincent Labrune, the president of the French Professional Football League (LFP) says that “common sense”…