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Year2021
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Amazon to ‘reimagine & develop’ MGM shows after $8.45bn deal
Amazon will “reimagine and develop” IP from the MGM slate following its $8.45bn deal for…
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Culture secretary calls on Ofcom to restart chairman hiring process over anti-Dacre lobbying
The UK government is set to restart its process of hiring a new chairman of…
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24i announces purchase of Nordija
Amino Technologies’ streaming subsidiary 24i has announced the acquisition of Danish pay TV platform Nordija….
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GB News set for June 13 launch on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media
Andrew Neil’s long-proposed news network GB News will launch in the UK on June 13,…
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Amazon agrees US$8.45bn deal to buy MGM
Amazon has wrapped up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM in…
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Movistar+ gets VOD performance bump with Mediakind tech
Telefónica has selected MediaKind to enhance the VOD offering of Movistar+ in Spain. Utilising MediaKind’s…
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ViacomCBS acquires A-League rights for Paramount+ in AUS$200 million deal
ViacomCBS has acquired rights to Australia’s top football league ahead of the rollout of Paramount+…
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Sunrise UPC extends hockey rights deal for MySports
Sunrise UPC, the new combined Swiss operator from the merger of Liberty Global’s local unit…
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Vestel looks to cure second-screen sports viewing with Football Corner app
TV manufacturer Vestel has announced a new app for football fans across its brands. Vestel,…
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M-Net taps Ocilion for IPTV upgrade
Bavarian fibre network operator M-net has turned to IPTV systems provider Ocilion to upgrade its…
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Nordic Entertainment secures darts for Dutch launch
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive rights to show live Professional Darts…
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Gracenote brings video metadata coverage to Poland
Nielsen-owned Gracenote has expanded its video metadata coverage to Poland. The company said that it…
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North America boosts TV shipments as China and Europe stall
TV shipments have seen a significant uptick in the first quarter of the year thanks…
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IBC to go ahead in December
IBC will go ahead in December, CEO Michael Crimp has confirmed. Speaking at a press…
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Cosmote TV delivers first 5G live broadcast in Greece
Greek telco OTE’s Cosmote TV service has delivered what it says is the first live…
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Zegona gives itself two years for next investment after Euskaltel sale
Zegona Communications, the UK-based telecom investment outfit that owns a significant stake in Spanish cable…
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Bitmax names European business development chief
Digital media management and licensing specialist Bitmax has named Gareth Noble as European business development…
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Amazon nears US$9 billion MGM deal
Amazon could wrap up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM as early as this week, according…
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Antenna TV secures World Cup rights in Greece
Greek commercial broadcaster Antenna TV has secured rights to the FIFA World Cup 2022 following…
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AT&T boss talks Discovery-Warner deal, commits to refocus on US telecoms
It is “time to unleash’ WarnerMedia’s assets, AT&T’s CEO John Stankey has said. Speaking at…
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NBCU announces first day-and-date cinematic release for Peacock
NBCUniversal has become the latest US media giant to launch one of its blockbuster films…
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TiVo’s MobiTV purchase approved
TiVo’s purchase of MobiTV has been approved by a bankruptcy court. A bankruptcy court judge…
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Digital content revenue to reach US$432 billion in 2026
The total market value of digital content will more than double over the next five…
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Sky Sports MD reportedly announces resignation
Sky Sports managing director Rob Webster will step down next month, claims a new report…
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HomePod becomes TV speaker with Apple TV 4K update
Apple has rolled out an update for its Apple TV 4K STB that allows owners…
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Berenberg: Viaplay set for stellar international growth
Nordic Entertainment’s (NENT Group) foray into international streaming video markets including the Netherlands and Poland…
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E-Vision takes lead in MENA with new audience measurement system
UAE-based pay TV provider E-Vision has launched a new audience measurement initiative identifying audience preferences…
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Sky Sports News Germany to return to pay TV
Sky Sports News is to move from free-to-view to pay TV exclusively in Germany. Sky…
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IPL set for UAE move
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has reportedly reached a deal to finish its suspended 2021…
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Deutsche Telekom will regain majority of T-Mobile, CEO promises
German telco Deutsche Telekom is confident that it will secure majority ownership of its US…