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Sky opens 600-strong innovation centre at Osterley HQ
Comcast-owned media and entertainment company Sky has opened a new innovation centre on its Osterley…
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Pay TV in Spain shows robust performance, despite streamer expansion
Newly published data from Spanish regulator the CNMC shows that PayTV in Spain has continued…
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EU opens way for 5G boom on airlines, the road – and even the metaverse
The EU has approved the use of 5G on planes, potentially opening up a lucrative…
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Mediapro’s Gol Mundial surpasses 300k subscribers in four days
Spanish media outlets are reporting that sports rights agency Mediapro’s dedicated FIFA World Cup streaming…
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Corus networks chief Daniel Eves steps down, replaced by Jennifer Abrams
Leading Canadia media company Corus Entertainment has announced that Daniel Eves, SVP, networks will step…
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BBC rollout of regional BBC1 HD versions to offer ‘better experience’
Viewers in England with Freesat, Freeview, Sky, YouView devices will get a better viewing and…
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DAZN extends CTV coverage with Foxxum partnership
Sports streamer DAZN is expanding its coverage of the European market through a new partnership…
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Some shareholders resistant to Fox Corp/News Corp merger, claim reports
A key shareholder in Fox Corp and News Corp has reportedly expressed its doubts about…
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ITV’s I’m A Celebrity uses Fortnite Creative to promote ITVX launch
ITV subsidiary Metavision has launched an I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! jungle trials…
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White Label FAST Channel provider adds African channels to offer
FAST Channels TV, a leading white label OTT platform, has just added nine new FAST…
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Wales beat England in FIFA World Cup (in viewing figures that is)
The BBC has revealed that England’s World Cup 2022 opener against Iran on Monday 21…
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Platforms jostle for customers with tempting Black Friday promotions
With Black Friday around the corner, content platforms around the world have launched cut-price deals…
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New streamer ITVX secures rights to slate of iconic WBD series
Last week, Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav bemoaned the fact that excessive emphasis on…
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Bitmovin research highlights costs of buffering and risk of ad-funded tiers
New research from video solutions provider Bitmovin suggests quality of content is not the only…
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Warner Bros. Discovery licenses IBU Biathlon rights from EBU
Warner Bros. Discovery claims to have “cemented its status as the home of winter sports”…
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Salto on the brink as TF1 and M6 announce plans to pull out
After months of uncertainty, the future is looking bleak for French SVOD platform Salto. Over…
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Disney+ unveils first Nordic original, while Bob Iger plots restructuring
Streaming platform Disney+ has unveiled its first ever Nordic Original production, a six-part drama called…
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Sky adds linear channel to its Sky Kids portfolio, commissions originals
From February, Sky is launching a 24-hour ad-free Sky Kids channel which it says will…
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UMG label Deutsche Grammophon launches classical music streamer Stage+
Deutsche Grammophon, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), is launching STAGE+, a ground-breaking classical…
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Vevo partners Plex as it expands global streaming presence
Leading music video network Vevo is partnering with free global streaming platform, Plex, to launch…
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CNN programming chief to exit
Michael Bass, EVP of programming for CNN in the US, is to exit the Warner…
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Bob’s back: Iger makes shock return to Disney as CEO
Last week, when Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced there would be widespread job cuts across…
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FilmRise expands global footprint with LG FAST partnership
Content studio and streamer FilmRise has struck a deal with LG Electronics’ AVOD/FAST platform LG…
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beIN offers 22 live Qatar World Cup games for free to MENA audiences
On the eve of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, beIN Media announced that…
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KPN adds ESPN channels to DTT platform Digitenne
Dutch telco KPN has added sports channel ESPN to its DTT platform Digitenne. From January…
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Autentic and OneGate joined forces to launch wildlife FAST channel
Leading German media companies Autentic and OneGate Media have joined forces to launch a new…
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French reports suggest Canal+ is poised to acquire pay TV rival OCS
After a protracted period of courting, French media giant Canal+ is on the verge of…
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Liberty chief John Malone predicts streamer consolidation after ‘land rush’
Liberty Media chairman John Malone used his company’s annual investor day to give a frank…
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South African pubcaster SABC launches dedicated streamer SABC+
Public broadcaster the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has this week launched an OTT platform,…
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FIFA unveils turbo-charged FIFA+ ahead of World Cup 2022 kick-off
As usual, the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Monday in Qatar, has triggered…