Year2021

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Vivendi agrees to back Mediaset’s dual class share structure plan

Vivendi has agreed to vote in favour of Mediaset’s plans to introduce a dual class…

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WarnerMedia exploring alternative to Nielsen measurement tech

WarnerMedia has announced plans to launch a measurement alternative to Nielsen in 2022. Speaking in…

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Major exhibitor Canon latest to pull out of IBC 2021

Canon, usually a major exhibitor at IBC, has confirmed that it will not be attending…

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VIDAA partners with Intertrust for direct-to-TV security

Smart TV OS maker VIDAA has announced a partnership with Intertrust Expressplay to integrate the…

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Nvidia brings GeForce Now cloud gaming platform to LG smart TVs

LG has announced a partnership with Nvidia to bring its cloud gaming platform GeForce now…

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English Premier League bags £2 billion NBC Sports deal

The English Premier League has agreed a record six-year broadcast deal in the US with…

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Amagi and Alchimie partner for AVOD distribution

SaaS provider Amagi has announced a partnership with video content aggregator and distributor Alchimie for…

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Vevo launches festive music video channels

Music video network Vevo has announced the launch of a number of holiday-themed channels on…

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Sky New Zealand partners with Irdeto

Sky New Zealand has selected Iredto as the security partner for its Sky Box STB….

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BBC revamps look and feel of iPlayer on TV

The BBC has revamped the look and feel of the TV version of its iPlayer…

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Rakuten TV expands FAST offering in Europe with 21 new channels

AVOD and FAST channel platform Rakuten TV has launched 21 new channels across Spain, Italy,…

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United Group names new Nova Broadcasting and Vivacom chiefs

South-eastern European service provider United Group has named Dirk Gerkens as CEO of Bulgaria’s Nova…

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China Evergrande Group sells entire stake in streaming company HengTen 

China Evergrande Group, the country’s second-largest property development business, has sold its 18% stake in…

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BBC iPlayer gets refreshed UX

The BBC has launched a visual overhaul to the iPlayer on TVs The update presents…

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French cinema streamer Cinessance launches in the US and Canada

French film platform Cinessance has launched in France. The platform, which is launched in partnership…

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Vendors including Viaccess-Orca, Synamedia and Irdeto withdraw from IBC 2021

A number of major vendors have announced that they will not attend next month’s IBC…

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Plex at 200 FTA channels

Streaming media Plex has reached a milestone of 200 free-to-stream live TV channels. While initially…

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Japan SVOD revenues to increase by more than double by 2025

Japan’s SVOD market is set to grow to US$6.3 billion in revenue by 2025. According…

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ATEME launches eco-conscious Kyrion encoder

Video delivery solutions provider ATEME has announced the launch of the CM5000e new-generation Kyrion encoder….

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Digiturk launches internet and dual-play offerings

BeIN Media-owned Turkish pay TV operator Digiturk has launched an internet offering and a selection…

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Eleven Belgium secures Ligue 1 rights

Sports broadcaster and streamer Eleven Belgium has secured rights to Ligue 1 football for the…

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IPVconnect taps Nagra for move from satellite to streaming

US TV, internet and IP voice provider IPVconnect has tapped TV technology outfit Nagra to…

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Virgin Media tops Ofcom’s pay TV complaints list, with Sky generating fewest complaints

Sky stood out as the least complained-about pay TV service, while Virgin Media was the…

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Netflix reveals most-watched shows

Netflix’s newly launched rankings site has revealed that South Korean dramas, Narcos: Mexico and psychological thriller You were among…

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Openreach fibre network reaches six million UK homes and businesses

Openreach has announced the latest milestone of its full fibre network build, with the network…

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VideoTech Innovation Awards 2021: one week to go

Time is running out to book your table for the VideoTech Innovation Awards 2021. The…

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rlaxx TV picks Publica for CTV ad serving

Germany-based ad-supported streaming service rlaxx TV has announced a partnership with CTV ad platform Publica….

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Fuel TV expands Pluto TV presence in Europe and Latin America

Action sports broadcaster Fuel TV has announced a distribution deal with ViacomCBS-owned ad-supported streaming platform…

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Toonz launches pay TV channel for Indonesia

India’s Toonz Media Group has launched Toonz Kids, a new pay-TV children’s channel in Indonesia,…

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Disney+ set to overtake Netflix as world’s biggest streamer by 2027

A new report has boldly predicted that Disney+ will surpass Netflix for subscribers by 2027….