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Jonathan Easton
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UK government to consult public over licence fee avoidance decriminalisation
The British government has confirmed that it will consult with members of the public over…
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Video streaming consumption increased by 60% in 2019
Consumption of streaming video has increased by 58% year-over-year, a new report has revealed. According…
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Disney+ achieves 28.6 million subscribers in four months
Disney+ has hit 28.6 million subscribers in less than six months, the company has confirmed….
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Viaplay subs up 25% as NENT Group rounds out positive first year
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has seen solid growth to its Viaplay streamer, with it…
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Bouygues Telecom announces Amazon Prime deal
French operator Bouygues Telecom has signed a deal with Amazon to bring Prime Video to…
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Sky announces carbon neutral initiative
Comcast-owned Sky has announced a global initiative for the operator to go net zero by…
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BeIN hires Sky Sports’s Verow as chief sports officer
BeIN Media has announced Richard Verow as its chief sports officer. Verow joins from Sky…
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Exclusive: Disney switches on Disney+ in UK for existing users
Disney has activated streamer Disney+ in the UK for existing subscribers ahead of its March…
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UK licence fee increase announced
The UK’s licence fee will increase by £3 per year, the government has confirmed. In…
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VCNI expands AVOD Pluto TV to Latin America
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has announced the launch of AVOD Pluto TV in Latin America…
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VoxAfrica launches on Freeview OTT platform Channelbox
Pan-African bi-lingual TV Channel VoxAfrica has launched on the UK’s Freeview DTT service via Channelbox….
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NENT Group becomes co-owner of eSuperliga
Streaming-oriented Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has become the co-owner of Danish FIFA esports competition…
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France’s LFP launches MyLigue OTT service
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), France’s professional football league, has launched its own streaming…
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Disney expected to announce 25-30 million subs for Disney+
Disney is expected to reveal that recently launched streamer Disney+ has amassed up to 30…
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CBS calls Cheeks CEO
ViacomCBS has appointed George Cheeks as the president and CEO of CBS. Cheeks joins from…
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British Olympic bodies partner with UK Sport for OTT platform launch
A joint statement from the British Olympic Association (BOA), the British Paralympic Association (BPA) and…
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Sport and TV bright spots for underwhelming BT; Sky deal delivery “very close”
Sport and TV has proved a positive for BT in a quarter that was “slightly…
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Amazon Prime hits 150 million users
Amazon Prime now has 150 million members worldwide, the company has announced. Confirming the figures…
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PlayStation Vue shuts down
Sony has officially drawn the curtain on its cord-cutting proposition, PlayStation Vue. The service’s shut…
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Licence fee reform-backing Knight elected DCMS chair
Julian Knight, the Conservative MP for Solihull, has been elected chair of the Digital, Culture,…
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Vodafone agrees US$2.4 billion Egypt sale to STC
Vodafone looks set to exit the Egyptian market with Saudi Telecom (STC) agreeing a deal…
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BBC sees record-breaking year for iPlayer with over 4 billion streams
BBC has announced another record-breaking feat for its iPlayer catch-up service, with the streamer ending…
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Digital UK announces new hires, creates COO job
Freeview operator Digital UK has announced the appointment of Sarah Milton to the newly created…
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HBO Max costs AT&T US$1.2 billion in lost licensing revenue
Upcoming streamer HBO Max has cost AT&T’s WarnerMedia over US$1 billion in forgone revenue, the…
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BBC suspends red button switch off
The BBC has responded to protests by suspending the shut down of its interactive red…
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Parrot Analytics: Argentinian demand for The Mandalorian
In what is quickly becoming a familiar story, Disney+’s The Mandalorian has once again proved…
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PSG signs content deal with Turner’s House of Highlights
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have announced a partnership with House of Highlights (HoH),…
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Cook pleased with Apple TV+ start, doesn’t think customers want ads
“Apple TV+ is off to a rousing start,” claimed CEO Tim Cook during Apple’s Q1…
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Altice’s Hot submits bid for Partner
Altice Europe has confirmed speculation that its Israeli subsidiary Hot Telecommunications has put in a…
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Channel 4 promotes Allan as part of exec reshuffle
British pubcaster Channel 4 has promoted Jonathan Allan to chief operating officer as a part…