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US Pay TV penetration drops to two thirds with 6 million subs cutting cord in 2019
US pay TV providers lost 6 million subscribers in 2019. According to analyst MoffettNathanson, the…
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Rakuten TV launches Kids TV channel
AVOD platform Rakuten TV has announced the launch of the new Kids TV channel. As…
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Telefónica takes hit amidst restructure
Telefónica shares took a dive in early trading after the company posted a fall profits…
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Vodafone’s AbCom acquisition approved
Vodafone’s acquisition of AbCom has been approved by Albania’s competition authority. AbCom, the largest cable…
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Lyon president suggests LFP sues beIN over international rights
The owner of Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) has reportedly suggested that the French…
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MWC exhibitors left out of pocket as GSMA refuses refunds
The GSM Association (GSMA) will not refund exhibitors who paid for stands at MWC 2020….
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Content piracy prominent in Taiwan with a third of consumers admitting to practice
A third of Taiwanese consumers have actively consumed pirated video content, a new study has…
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DAZN picks up Wilder Fury II in five markets
Sports streamer DAZN has acquired the exclusive rights to the fight between Deontay Wilder and…
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Gent agrees to back Eleven Sports Pro League deal following impasse
Eleven Sports’ agreement to pick up the broadcast rights to the Jupiler Pro League in…
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Indie film streamer paus announces partnership with Raindance
Upcoming streamer paus has announced a partnership with the Raindance film festival. Paus is a…
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BeIN Sports Xtra lands on Pluto
Free-to-air channel beIN Sports Xtra has launched on ViacomCBS’s Pluto TV in the US. The…
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BBC Scotland director Donalda MacKinnon announces retirement
Donalda MacKinnon, the first female director of BBC Scotland, will stand down in the autumn….
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Industry vet Sean Cohan headlines trio of Nielsen appointments
Data measurement firm Nielsen has announced a triumvirate of new appointments, with the most noteworthy…
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YouTube-Activision Blizzard deal valued at US$160 million by report
The multi-year esports partnership between Activision Blizzard and Google’s YouTube has been valued at US$160…
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Cellcom and Bezeq both in talks to buy Golan
Telco Cellcom Israel is in talks to acquire Golan Telecom, the operator has confirmed. On…
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Asian streamer Viu reaches 41.4 million monthly active users
Viu, the Hong Kong-based OTT video service, has reached a major milestone of over 40…
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BT revamps pay TV packages with flexible structure
BT has launched a range of new ‘flexible’ TV packages as it looks to disrupt…
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Google turns off App Store payments for YouTube TV
Google will no longer accept YouTube TV payments made through Apple’s App Store. YouTube TV…
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Ronda Rousey signs exclusive deal with Facebook Gaming
Ronda Rousey, the former UFC and WWE champion, has signed an exclusive live streaming deal…
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Sony reportedly working on new VR headset
Sony is reportedly developing a new PlayStation VR headset to accompany its upcoming PS5 console….
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Roku CEO: Half of US homes will cut cord in “streaming decade”
Half of US households will be cord-cutters or cord-nevers by 2024, predicts Roku CEO Anthony…
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British government planning to scrap licence fee, claims report
The British government has drafted a ‘blueprint’ to scrap the licence fee, reports the Sunday…
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Streaming dominating WarnerMedia commissions with HBO Max launch on horizon
With AT&T’s HBO Max OTT service months away from launch, the company’s emphasis on the…
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Sky wins back IPL rights
Sky Sports has regained the Indian Premier League cricket tournament through to 2023. The league…
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Eleven Sports wins Belgian Pro League, but two clubs hold up deal
Eleven Sports has been awarded domestic broadcast rights to Belgium’s Pro League football competition for…
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HBO Go launches in Indonesia
Ahead of the US launch of the bumper HBO Max in May, WarnerMedia has released…
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‘MP for Albert Square’ Oliver Dowden appointed secretary of culture
As a part of the British government’s cabinet reshuffle, Oliver Dowden has been appointed as…
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GSMA cancels MWC over Coronavirus fears
The GSM Association (GSMA) has cancelled MWC Barcelona 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The…
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DAZN close to Spanish NBA deal, claims report
Sports streamer DAZN is reportedly close to usurping Telefónica as the rights holder to the…
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Subscription stacking the norm in Sweden as SVOD saturation sets in
The streaming market is reaching a saturation point in Sweden, but a new wave of…