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Year2021
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Facebook to pull plug on Champions League and La Liga broadcast deals
Facebook will not renew its broadcast rights deals for the UEFA Champions League in Latin…
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Combat sports app FITE TV launches on LG
Combat sports streamer FITE TV has launched on LG Smart TVs. The app is available…
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APAC OTT market at ‘critical mass’ with 392 million users
The APAC region has nearly 400 million people using streaming services. A new report from…
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Vodafone Portugal gets Gametoon in renewed SPI/FilmBox deal
SPI/FilmBox has agreed a distribution deal to bring gaming channel GameToon to Vodafone Portugal. The…
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Amazon set for US$1 billion NFL streaming deal
Amazon is reportedly close to securing a US$ 1 billion per season deal to carry…
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Paramount+ launches
ViacomCBS has launched Paramount+, its major entry into the streaming wars. The SVOD, a rebranded…
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US operators shed 5 million subs in 2020
Pay TV operators in the US lost a collective 5 million subscribers in 2020 as…
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Digital TV Europe Industry Survey 2021 now available
Digital TV Europe is excited to announce the release of our 2021 Industry Survey. Digital…
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Telefónica launches standalone Brazilian fibre network FiBrasil
Telefónica has announced the creation of a standalone fibre wholesale network in Brazil. Called FiBrasil…
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Canal+ adds 1.5 million subs for the year
Canal+ ended 2020 with a total of 21.8 million subscribers, an increase of 1.5 million…
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Megacable announces wide rollout of Xview+ OTT platform
Mexican pay TV operator Megacable is to expand its Xview+ OTT service across the country….
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Kevin Mayer in at DAZN as chairman, Skipper to remain on board as strategic advisor
Former Disney man Kevin Mayer has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors…
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Pay TV continues to struggle in Latin America
Barely visible growth is expected in the Latin American pay TV market in the coming…
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Record year for smart speakers
More than 150 million smart speakers were sold in 2020, a new report has revealed….
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MovieLabs hires former Sony Pictures CTO
Motion Pictures Laboratories, Inc. (MovieLabs) has hired Spencer Stephens as SVP, production technology and security….
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2021 ANGA COM postponed in favour of digital conference
2021’s iteration of ANGA COM will take place online, the event organiser has announced. Amid…
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Australian pay TV set for decline
The Australian pay TV market is set for steady decline in the coming years. According…
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Australian shock as unknown start-up acquires UCL rights
A major sports rights coup has occurred down under, with a relatively unknown start-up acquiring…
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RTL Group to take 100% control of Super RTL as it builds up TV Now
RTL Group has announced a deal which will see it acquire full ownership of entertainment…
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Virgin Media widens TV 360 to all customers
Virgin Media has announced wider availability of its TV 360 platform. First announced in November…
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Japan’s Benesse Corporation to launch Meecha! early learning SVOD
Japanese education services company Benesse Corporation has revealed a new SVOD service for preschoolers in…
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Vizio files for IPO
TV maker Vizio has filed its S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, stating…
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BBC Three to return as linear channel after six-year online hiatus
BBC Three, the UK online network behind shows including Fleabag and Killing Eve, is to return as a…
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beIN introduces new UI, channels and subscriber packages for MENA
beIN Media Group has announced the launch of upgraded packages, new channels and a facelift…
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Roku acquires Nielsen’s Advanced Video Advertising business
Roku has announced a major deal to acquire Nielsen’s Advanced Video Advertising business in a…
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NENT Group secures Latvian distribution with Tet ahead of Viaplay launch in Baltics
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has announced a distribution deal with Latvian tech and entertainment…
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MediaKind integrate Dolby Vision
Encoding tech firm MediaKind has announced the integration of Dolby Vision with its portfolio. The…
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Eleven secures rights to WTA in Portugal
Eleven has picked up rights to the Women’s Tennis Association for three seasons from 2021-23…
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BT TV adds Eurosport
BT has expanded its sports offering with the addition of Discovery-operated Eurosport. The channel will…
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Alphonso rebrands as LG Ads
Ad measurement business Alphonso is rebranding as LG Ads, following the TV maker’s US$80…