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Sky rubbishes BBC’s ‘bizarre’ SVOD concerns
Sky’s content chief, Gary Davey, has slammed the BBC’s “bizarre” concerns over the arrival of…
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Analysis: why would Fox sell to Disney?
Yesterday, it emerged 21st Century Fox had held talks to sell much of its business…
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Amazon launches Fire TV Stick Basic around the world
Amazon has launched its Fire TV Stick Basic Edition streaming device in 100 new countries…
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Pay TV only subs on the slide as SVOD-only base rises
Pay TV-only subscribers are continuing to decline, while the number of people who only take…
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RuPaul prodco launches LGBT-themed SVOD net
The prodco behind RuPaul’s Drag Race is launching a pop culture-, drag- and LGBT-themed subscription…
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Popcornflix acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
Video content firm Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSS Entertainment) has acquired consumer-facing VOD…
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WARC: TV accounts for 35% of global ad spend
TV accounts for 24% of daily media consumption but 35% of global advertising spend, according…
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RTL-backed Inception agrees VR deal with Kaleidoscope
RTL-backed VR firm, Inception, has launched a virtual reality channel featuring projects from the Tel…
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Al Waleed arrested in Saudi corruption crackdown
21st Century Fox shareholder and Rotana Media owner Prince Al Waleed bin Talal was among…
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YouTube revamps Kids app with new look and controls
YouTube has updated its YouTube Kids app with new kid profiles to customise a child’s…
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BBC launches interactive voice drama
The BBC has launched what it describes as its first “interactive voice drama” – an…
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DTG outlines latest UK TV requirements in D-Book 10
The DTG has released D-Book 10, the latest specification for UK television that is designed…
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BBC using new streaming tech to expand sports offering
The BBC is to make 1,000 extra hours of sport available on its online platforms…
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COBA: Brexit ‘threatens UK’s international position’
The UK leaving the European Union without a trade deal would “jeopardise” the territory’s position…
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Ovum: African mobile broadband connections to double by 2022
The number of mobile broadband connections in Africa will more than double in the next…
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Ex-BBCWW chief to explore investments for Edge
Former BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith will explore investment opportunities for UK-based firm Edge. Smith…
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ProSiebenSat.1 strikes new deal with Unitymedia
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and international cable giant Liberty Global’s German subsidiary, Unitymedia, have struck…
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NOS strikes streaming deal with Fox+
Portuguese pay TV operator NOS has struck a deal to secure content from Fox+ on…
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Iflix launches in Bangladesh
Emerging market SVOD service, Iflix, has launched in Bangladesh in partnership with local mobile operator…
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Spacecom’s Amos-17 now in production
Israeli satellite operator Spacecom’s latest satellite, Amos-17, has completed its ‘critical design review’ and is…
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PŸUR adds Eurosport 1 HD to offering
German cable operator PŸUR, formerly known as Tele Columbus, has struck a deal with Discovery…
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Apple: AR will ‘change the way we use tech forever’
Apple CEO Tim Cook has highlighted the importance of augmented reality, claiming it will “change…
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Liberty Global likely to move to common UI ‘at some point’
Liberty Global intends “at some point to have [its] entire European digital footprint operating on…
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BBC chief: SVOD won’t stop £500m content spend shortfall
BBC chief Tony Hall (pictured) has warned a potential £500 million (€565 million) shortfall in…
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Altice launches One box for US market
Altice’s US arm has launched its new advanced set-top, the Altice One. The new box,…
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Arqiva shelves IPO plans
Arqiva has announced plans to postpone its initial public offering, citing “IPO market uncertainty”. The…
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Fries: VodafoneZiggo ruling is ‘nuisance’ but deal likely to be cleared
The European General Court’s ruling annulling Liberty Global and Vodafone-Ziggo’s joint venture in the Netherlands…
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AMC horror SVOD net reaches Germany
AMC Networks’ horror-themed SVOD service Shudder will launch in Germany and Austria. Original series Missions…
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Comedy VOD service NextUp launches on Amazon Channels
Stand up comedy VOD platform, NextUp, has launched on Amazon Channels in the UK. The…
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Sharknado studio backs streaming service for the end of days
US-based OTT TV channels provider TV4 Entertainment and The Asylum, the movies studio behind Sharknado…