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Spanish-language broadcaster Univision announces sale of majority stake
Univision, the US Spanish-language broadcaster, has agreed to sell off a majority stake in the…
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DAZN celebrates first year in Spain with over 49 million hours streamed
Sports streamer DAZN has announced that its users streamed almost 50 million hours of content…
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NBCU seals A+E Networks deal for unscripted content
Comcast’s NBCUniversal has signed a “massive licencing deal” with A+E Networks for its upcoming Peacock…
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YouTube Kids launches in 11 new countries
Google’s YouTube has continued the expansion of its YouTube Kids service, launching it in 11…
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Red Bull after Austrian F1 broadcast rights, claims report
Red Bull is interested in acquiring the rights to Formula One in Austria for its…
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Hotstar gets ‘review bombed’ after pulling Modi episode of Last Week Tonight
Disney-owned streamer Hotstar has landed itself in hot water after deciding not to upload the…
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Sports bodies call on US to keep Saudi Arabia on piracy priority list
FIFA, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), UEFA and a range of US sports bodies have…
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Altice launches Altice One on Apple TV
Altice has launched its Altice One service on Apple TV in the US. Altice One…
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D2C at fore for new Disney boss Chapek
Direct-to-consumer products like Disney+ and Hulu are the “most important” to new Disney CEO Bob…
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Plume secures US$85 million in funding round
Smart home services provider Plume has secured US$85 million in its latest financing round. The…
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Sports roundup: Eleven Sports launches F1 pass; FISU signs Eurosport deal; ERT agrees to EBU acquisitions; Sport1 holds on to Rallycross in IMG
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports will offer Portuguese viewers an annual pass to Formula 1 events….
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Disney promotes Campbell to Hulu head
Following the shock announcement that CEO Bob Iger has stepped down with immediate effect, Disney…
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Sports fans willing to pay more for personalised streamers
Almost two thirds (63%) of sports fans would pay for a personalised streaming service. According…
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Sky considering broadcasting Derby d’Italia on free-to-air amid coronavirus scare
First plays third when Inter Milan travels to Juventus on March 1 in one of…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger announces immediate resignation, parks chief Chapek to step up
Bob Iger, the 69-year old CEO of the Walt Disney Company, is stepping down from…
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Netflix rolls out top 10 feature following Mexico and UK trials
Netflix will roll out its top 10 rankings universally following successful trials in Mexico and…
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WarnerMedia expands YouTube TV distribution, adding HBO Max, HBO and Cinemax
YouTube TV, the cord-cutting product of the Google-owned video platform, has agreed an expanded distribution…
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TV and cloud gaming market to reach US$25 billion by 2025
The value of the TV and cloud gaming hardware market will hit US$25 billion by…
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ZDF pulls plug on Universum boxing deal
German pubcaster ZDF has pulled out of an agreement with boxing promoter Universum after six…
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HbbTV Association launches targeted advertising spec
The HbbTV Association has released its specification for targeted advertising. The association promises that the…
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Netflix launches ultra-low-cost promotion in India
Netflix has launched an ultra-cheap one month trial for new customers in India. As part…
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NBCU reportedly in talks to buy Walmart’s VUDU
Comcast’s NBCUniversal is reportedly in talks to acquire Walmart’s Vudu TVOD service. According to a…
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New Fox in for Tubi claims WSJ
The ‘new Fox’ – led by CEO Lachlan Murdoch and born out of the US$71…
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Cellcom Israel chairman Erel resigns
Ami Erel, the chairman of Cellcom Israel, has resigned. In a succinct statement, the telco…
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£49.99 annual Disney+ subscription launches in UK ahead of March 24 rollout
Ahead of its March 24 launch, Disney has unveiled a presale introductory pricing for upcoming…
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ITV and BT Sport to simulcast Queensberry boxing
BT Sport and ITV have signed a rights sharing deal for Boxing bouts featuring fighters…
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Discovery renews ASO deal, announces cycling OTT for 2021
Discovery has extended its rights deal with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO). The deal will…
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British SVOD penetration at 50.5%
SVOD penetration in the UK has surpassed 50% for the first time. According to a…
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ViacomCBS to replace CBS All Access with international ‘House of Brands’ streamer as stock tumbles following ‘transitional’ Q4
ViacomCBS will launch a new streaming service as a ‘House of Brands’ that expands upon…
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A+E’s History channel to be rebranded Sky History
A+E Networks and Sky have announced a new joint venture channel Sky History. The new…