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Digital TV Europe (DTVE) to close after 40 years

Dear Readers, After more than 40 years of publication, Digital TV Europe (DTVE) is to…

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PlumResearch: Polish comedies leading CEE international SVOD drive

Original content from the CEE region is growing in value for international SVOD operators, with…

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Amazon MGM Studios appoints head of brand and content innovation

Amazon MGM Studios has named Lauren Anderson as head of brand and content innovation in a…

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Global SVOD revenue to grow by nearly $117bn over the next 8 years

Global SVOD revenue growth will average 13.3% per year over the next eight years, adding…

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MENA streaming revenue to reach $1.2bn at end of 2024

Total streaming revenues in the MENA region exceeded $1bn in 2023 and are predicted to…

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Viasat World ties with Canal+ for true crime channel launch in Poland

Viasat World and Canal+ have partnered to launching a new crime-themed channel, Viasat True Crime,…

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WBD signs deal with OSN in MENA

MENA satellite and streaming platform OSN has acquired the first run rights to new Max…

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Fremantle makes key hires across FAST and AVOD operations

Fremantle has hired Paramount Global’s former VP of sales Matt Katrosar, as well as execs…

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Sky hires ex-WBD exec Priya Dogra to head advertising drive

Comcast-owned European pay TV operator Sky has hired former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Priya…

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Roku strikes deal with MLB, with free livestream of Sunday games

The Roku Channel is bolstering its sports offering after picking up rights to 18 MLB games, which will be available to viewers for free.

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Disney and WBD launch Disney+, Hulu & Max streaming bundle

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have formed the first cross-company partnership between major streaming…

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Netflix to stop reporting sub numbers as profits surge

Netflix profits surged in Q1 of 2024 as new customers flocked to the streamer, which…

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Plex claims FAST and AVOD pole position on crossing milestone

FAST and AVOD platform Plex says it now offers 1,112 free-to-stream live TV channels featuring…

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MGM+ corporate strategy exec Chris Brearton steps down

Amazon MGM Studios exec Chris Brearton is leaving the company, which is in turn reshuffling…

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ANGA COM 2024 surpasses last year’s exhibitor numbers

Broadband, TV and online exhibition ANGA COM has reported that it has exceeded last year’s mark in…

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MIPTV Cannes to close, with London move next year

MIPTV organiser RX France is to shut down the 60-year-old programming market and launch MIP…

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Sky to launch Sky Stream in Germany

Sky is planning to launch its Sky Stream player in the German market this summer,…

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Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Max in Europe on May 21

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s streamer Max will be launched across much of Europe on 21…

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France Télévisions boss says Salto closure was “strategic mistake”

France Télévisions CEO Delphine Ernotte-Cunci has called for more cooperation between domestic broadcasters, after describing…

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Apollo Global reportedly offers $11bn for Paramount’s studio

Former Endemol Shine Group owner Apollo Global has offered $11bn for Paramount Global’s movie and…

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TF1 to roll out newly-launched streamer TF1+ internationally

France’s TF1 Group is to roll out its recently launched streamer TF1+ into international markets,…

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NBCUniversal Media Group appoints chief business officer

NBCUniversal Media Group has promoted David Pietrycha to the newly created role of chief business…

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Netflix remains “all in” whilst competitors dial back, says EMEA content chief

Netflix is maintaining its bullish approach to streaming despite competitors finding it “really hard and expensive”,…

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Disney+ unveils raft of EMEA original series

Disney+ is moving into soap operas with a 70-episode scripted series out of Spain amongst…

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Omdia: Ad tier now driving Netflix growth

Netflix’s launch of an ad-supported tier in late 2022 and crackdown on account sharing has…

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FAST platforms climb into US top 10 most-watched services

FAST platforms such as Tubi and Roku entered the top 10 most-used video services in…

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STV Group sees ad revenue fall, with CEO Simon Pitts to exit

Simon Pitts, CEO of Scottish broadcaster & producer STV, is stepping down after six years…

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Canal+ increases stake in Asian streaming hub Viu to 30%

France’s pay-TV giant Canal+ has increased its investment in Asia-based streamer Viu to almost 30%….

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Vice Media to cut hundreds of staff, pivot to ‘studio model’

Vice Media Group is set to cut hundreds of staff as the embattled company fights…

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RTL invests €200m as Fremantle set to acquire Asacha Media Group

RTL-owned production outfit Fremantle has struck a conditional agreement to acquire global production studio Asacha…