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Andrew McDonald
Andrew is Contributing Editor at Digital TV Europe. Follow him on Twitter @andy_mc_donald
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IHS: online video services the ‘go-to platforms’ for content
Online video services are now the go-to platforms for content in an age of portable…
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MBC to up its focus on Saudi Arabia and neighbouring markets
Dubai-headquartered MBC Group has announced plans to shift more focus towards Saudi Arabia and neighbouring…
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Juniper: 858m people to watch eSports by 2022
The number of unique viewers for eSports events and games-related content will reach 858 million…
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MTG strategy chief to become Nordic Entertainment Group CFO
MTG’s chief strategy officer, Gabriel Catrina, is set to become chief financial officer of Nordic…
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Telia in talks to buy Bonnier Broadcasting
Sweden-headquartered telco Telia has confirmed reports that it is in talks to buy Bonnier’s broadcasting…
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Zenith Media: 24% of media consumption to be mobile in 2018
Some 24% of all media consumption across the world will be mobile this year, up…
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Virgin Media buys Casey Cablevision
Virgin Media has agreed to buy regional Irish cable operator, Casey Cablevision, which is based…
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Telefónica and Netflix confirm global partnership
Telefónica and Netflix have announced a global partnership to integrate Netflix’s service into Telefonica’s TV…
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Filmstruck launches in France and Spain
Turner and Warner Bros are launching their joint-venture subscription film streaming service, Filmstruck, in France…
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Polsat takes ‘significant stake’ in Eleven Sports Poland
Polsat has acquired a “significant stake” in Eleven Sports Poland in a deal that values…
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BT launches BT Plus fibre and 4G convergence plans
BT has launched its new converged fibre and 4G plan, BT Plus, offering fast connections…
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SES broadcasts 8K TV via satellite for the first time
Satellite operator SES is broadcasting an 8K television signal via its satellite system for the…
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UK government pledges full-fibre for ‘most homes and businesses’ by 2025
The UK government has said a “step change” is needed in the country’s approach to…
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MTG takes full control of digital video network Zoomin.TV
MTG has upped its stake in Zoomin.TV from 51% to 100% after agreeing to buy…
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Irdeto: nearly 5m illegal Champions League streamers detected
Digital security specialist Irdeto claims that illegal streams of this year’s Champions League knockout stages…
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BBC breaks online records with royal wedding
The BBC reported record-breaking online stats on Saturday thanks to high audience figures for the…
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Parks Associates: 50% of US broadband homes own a smart TV
More than 50% of US broadband households own a smart TV and more than 40%…
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RTL to increase investments in VOD services
RTL plans to increase investments in its video-on-demand services after launching three new VOD platforms…
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Netflix ‘accessed by 17% of UK mobile internet users’
Roughly 17% of mobile internet users in the UK, some 5.8 million adults, accessed the…
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US pay TV subscriber losses narrow year-on-year
The major US pay TV providers – representing about 95% of the market – lost…
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YouTube rebrands Red to Premium, announces European launches
YouTube is rebranding its subscription service from YouTube Red to YouTube Premium and has confirmed…
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TDG: Amazon Channels dominates direct-to-consumer subscriptions
Amazon Prime Channels accounts for 55% of all direct-to-consumer subscriptions in the US, according to…
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Hulu makes updates to mobile and web service
Hulu is updating the mobile and web versions of its service, introducing new features designed…
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Second screen viewers more likely to engage with ads
Viewers are 75% more likely to follow up on an advert they’ve seen on TV…
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Netflix to experience largest subscriber growth to date in 2018
Netflix will have its largest growth year to date in 2018, adding around 28 million…
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MTG makes exec appointments, completes Trace sale
MTG has appointed two new members to its leadership team following its decision to split the…
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ABI: OTT video market to reach US$51bn in 2022
The worldwide over-the-top (OTT) video market is due to increase at a compound annual growth…
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Netflix ups originals spend to 85% of content budget
Netflix’s originals budget continues to grow with roughly 85% of its new content spend now…
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Vodafone CEO to step down after 10 years
Vodafone chief executive officer Vittorio Colao is due to step down in October after 10…
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21st Century Fox to up investment in Indian streaming service Hotstar
Twenty-First Century Fox has announced plans to up its investment in its Indian streaming service…