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Walmart reportedly planning video streaming service
Walmart plans to launch a video streaming service that will directly challenge Netflix and Amazon,…
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Eleven Sports names new Italian chief
Eleven Sports has named Giuliano Giorgetti as managing director for Italy. Giorgetti, who begins his…
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Netflix adds latency and upload measurements to FAST.com
Netflix has added the ability to measure connection latency and upload speeds to its internet…
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Virgin Media adds FreeSports to programming line-up
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media’s TV service Virgin TV has extended its roster of sports channels…
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SpotX names new Benelux chief
Advertising technology company SpotX has named Marco Ruivenkamp as managing director of SpotX and Smartclip…
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Eurodata: World Cup Final reached 163m viewers in Europe
The climax of the 2018 World Cup in Russia delivered strong figures across Europe and…
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QYou Media brings eSports format to Instagram TV
Youth broadcaster QYou Media has extended the reach of its HUD eSports format by launching HeadsUpDailyTV on…
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Content Innovation Awards: final deadline for nominations
Due to an exceptional number of requests, Digital TV Europe and TBI have extended the deadline for entries to…
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VOD outfit Pantaflix strikes global content deal with Premiere Digital
German VOD platform Pantaflix has struck a global content deal with US-based Premiere Digital, as…
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Report: Amazon tests smart TV set for UK market
Amazon is reportedly testing a smart TV set in the UK, which will mark its…
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Parks: US viewers watch two hours of ‘alternative content’ per week
US broadband households watch an average of two hours of “alternative content” on a computer…
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Eleven secures more football for Portugal
UK-based international sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has secured live and exclusive rights to UEFA Youth…
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Mediacorp names corporate development chief
Singapore-based pay TV operator Mediacorp has named Angeline Poh as chief corporate development officer. Poh,…
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Netflix beats HBO in Emmy nominations battle for first time
For the first time, Netflix has surpassed HBO in the number of Emmy nominations it…
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HBO could launch Portuguese OTT TV service
HBO is planning to launch a dedicated service in Portugal, according to a local press…
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Netflix strikes deal with with La Casa De Papel creator Pina
Netflix has secured an exclusive talent deal with writer/producer Alex Pina, the creative mind behind…
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HbbTV Association announces free-to-use DASH DRM
The HbbTV Association has released its DASH DRM Reference Application, which is designed to make…
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Eutelsat joins SES and Intelsat in US C-band initiative
Satellite operators Eutelsat has teamed up with SES and to make a “market-based proposal” for…
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Comcast raises Sky bid to £26bn as UK government approves Fox takeover
Comcast has raised its cash offer for Sky to £26 billion after 21st Century Fox’s…
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UPC Poland passes Connect Box milestone
Liberty Global-owned Polish cable operator UPC Poland has passed the milestone of deploying half a…
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Gazprom Media takes control of KHL TV
Russia’s Gazprom Media has taken control of the KHL TV channel from the Kontinental Hockey…
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TF1 in exclusive talks to buy Lagardère e-health portal
TF1 Group has entered into exclusive negotiations with Lagardère Group to take control of the…
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Netflix introduces ‘smart downloads’
Netflix has introduced a new ‘smart downloads’ feature that will see the service automatically delete…
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Reese Witherspoon VOD service launches with AT&T
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and AT&T will be debuting two new female-driven series on DirectTV,…
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Friend MTS names commercial chief
Content revenue protection technology outfit Friend MTS has named Simon Williamson as chief commercial officer…
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Netflix targets standup audience with new comedy event
Netflix is set to bring together 47 comedians and 13 regions in a stand-up comedy…
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UK culture secretary moves to department of health, replacement named
Conservative MP for Kenilworth and Southam, Jeremy Wright, has been named the UK’s new culture…
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Formula 1 enters BeoutQ piracy battle
Formula 1 governing body the F1A has entered the dispute between BeIN Media and Saudi…
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Comcast lines up regional sports network buyers in Fox battle
Comcast is lining up potential buyers for 21st Century Fox regional sports networks (RSNs) in…
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TalkTalk adds ABC Studios content on on-demand line-up
UK service provider TalkTalk has added a raft of content from ABC Studios to its…