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Samsung TV Plus expands and takes Rakuten TV free
Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Electronics’ free Smart TV video service, is expanding its free linear…
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Africanews launches on MultiChoice’s DStv and GOtv
Following the launch of Euronews on its platforms in November, South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice Group…
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EBU calls on public broadcasters to cap streaming bitrates
The EBU has issued a recommendation for public broadcasters to make renewed efforts to avoid…
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Deltatre strengthens global commercial team with pair of Adams
Sports and entertainment media tech vendor Deltatre has announced two senior hires in its global…
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Ariel Shnerer appointed general manager of Fight network
Combat sports broadcaster Fight Network has appointed Ariel Shnerer as its general manager. The network…
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Verimatrix teams up with Broadcom for Android TV set-tops
Content security specialist Verimatrix has teamed up with Broadcom to streamline Android TV set-top box…
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Disney+ on Sony Bravia Android TVs
Disney+ is now available on select Sony Bravia Android TVs in the UK, Ireland, Germany,…
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US in-home data usage up 18% amid pandemic
In-home data usage across the US has increased by almost one fifth amid the coronavirus…
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Real Madrid launches channel on Twitch
Iconic Spanish football club Real Madrid has launched a channel on Amazon-owned video game streamer…
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Virgin Media adds BBC Sound to TV platform
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media has become the first UK pay TV provider to add the…
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Facebook latest firm to reduce video quality
Facebook has become the latest major company that has agreed to downgrade its video streaming…
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Short form streamer Flix Snip launches on Russian Beeline TV
Short form VOD service Flix Snip has announced a partnership with Russian operator Beeline to…
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Sky Deutschland to add Nick Jr and Nicktoons as ViacomCBS extends deal to Germany
ViacomCBS Networks International has struck a multi-year distribution deal with Sky covering German-speaking markets that…
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Disney postpones French Disney+ rollout as major streamers agree to reduce bandwidth usage
The roll-out of Disney+ has been delayed across France in the wake of the coronavirus…
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Digital TV Europe to host webinar on ad-supported streaming
Digital TV Europe will host a webinar on the topic of advertising-based streaming on March…
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Viu secures content from Mediacorp
PCCW Media Group’s pan-regional OTT video service Viu has struck a deal to air drama…
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Mena.tv offering free service
Content buying platform Mena.tv is offering its marketing services for free over the coming months….
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BT sells ‘selected domestic operations’ in 16 Latin America countries
BT has announced that it is selling a number of its domestic operations and infrastructure…
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Nvidia brings new Shield TV devices to Australia, talks up Apple deal
Graphics card maker Nvidia has launched the latest iterations of its Shield TV streaming device…
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‘Netflix of piracy’ Popcorn Time makes a comeback
Popcorn Time – the platform dubbed ‘Netflix for piracy’ – has made a comeback after…
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Indian TV shipments hit record high of 15 million
TV shipments in India hit a record high of 15 million units in 2019, representing…
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Proximus and Orange resume work on network sharing
Belgian service providers Proximus and Orange are fully resuming preparations for the implementation of a…
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IPL could lose over US$500 million in lost broadcast revenue
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is reportedly staring down the barrel of a INR3,869.5 (US$521.6…
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Viaplay reports big increase in viewing as Coronavirus spreads
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group)’s Viaplay streaming service has reported a surge in viewing figures…
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ANGA COM postponed to June 2021
ANGA COM, the exhibition and conference for the broadband and media industries, has been postponed…
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Nordic Entertainment highlights Coronavirus threat to profits
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has said the spread of Coronavirus is “having an adverse…
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ProSiebenSat.1 pulls Red Arrow sale as Coronavirus crisis intensifies
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 has pulled the potential sale of production and distribution arm Red…
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RTL Group to buy 50% of M6’s Bedrock streaming platform
RTL Group has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Groupe M6’s tech business, Bedrock….
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SportsInnovation 2020 cancelled
SportsInnovation 2020 has been called off amid the coronavirus pandemic. The bi-annual event was launched…
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Sharp files lawsuit against Vizio
Sharp has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against TV maker Vizio and two of its…