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Jonathan Easton
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Major leadership reorganisation at ViacomCBS Networks International
Now that it has successfully completed its long-awaited merger, ViacomCBS is going about setting things…
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The CW ups Pedowitz to chairman and CEO
Warner Bros. Entertainment and ViacomCBS have promoted Mark Pedowitz to become chairman and CEO at…
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CBS All Access and Showtime reach collective 10 million subs for ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS’s premium streaming services – CBS All Access and Showtime – have reached a collective…
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ITV Hub hits 500 million hours viewed in 2019
In a sign of its continued growth, British PSB ITV has announced that viewing hours…
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SVOD subs to increase by six times in Africa
Revenues from African SVOD services are set to skyrocket over the next five years. According…
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ESPN+ gets Copa del Rey rights in US
Disney has acquired the exclusive rights to Spanish football’s Copa del Rey in the US…
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Discovery brings Eurosport 4K and HGTV to Slovenia with Telekom Slovenje
Discovery has announced a renewed agreement with Telekom Slovenje for the launch of two new…
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Netflix ‘Gay Jesus’ comedy ban overturned in Brazil
The Brazilian Supreme Court has overruled a Rio de Janeiro judge who ordered Netflix to…
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Apple TV to launch on Sony, Vizio smart TVs
Apple has confirmed that its Apple TV app will launch on Sony and Vizio smart…
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AT&T to turn Audience Network into HBO Max preview channel
WarnerMedia is transforming its Audience Network pay TV channel into one designed to market its…
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ABI Research: 2020 will be “the year of DTC OTT Video”
2020 has been dubbed ‘the year of direct-to-consumer (DTC) OTT video’, with it being predicted…
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Eros Now signs MEA deal with Eurostar
Indian streamer Eros Now has signed a new deal with retailer Eurostar Group. Headquartered in…
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Discovery’s HGTV to launch in Italy as FTA channel
Discovery is launching home and lifestyle channel HGTV in Italy, with the nation being the…
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ViacomCBS and Sky Italia extend distribution deal to 12 channels
ViacomCBS and Sky Italia have announced a multi-year extension of their deal in Italy. The…
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New Year’s Day becomes busiest iPlayer day ever
New Year’s Day was the busiest day for the BBC iPlayer since its launch in…
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More than three quarters of young people engage in streaming password sharing
Password sharing has long served as a point of concern for streaming companies, and this…
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Love Nature channel expands across Europe
Blue Ant Media is expanding the reach of its Love Nature channel in Europe. The…
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Panasonic shows off lightweight UHD VR eyeglasses
Panasonic has revealed what it claims to be the world’s first HDR-capable UHD VR eyeglasses….
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BeIN picks up Euro 2020 in France
BeIN Media has acquired the rights to Uefa Euro 2020 in France. Under the terms…
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TiVo enters streaming stick market with TiVo Stream 4K
TiVo, best known for its DVRs, has unveiled its low-cost streaming competitor: the TiVo Stream…
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Apple TV to launch on LG sets
LG will bring the Apple TV app to its TVs, the South Korean company has…
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Francis becomes latest Sky veteran to announce departure following Comcast acquisition
Sky Sports veteran Barney Francis has announced his departure from the company after more than…
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Samsung enables data collection opt-out with Privacy Choices app
Samsung has launched a new app for its smart TVs which will give users greater…
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Google receives DMCA takedown request for NFL VPN streaming guides
A DMCA takedown notice has been sent to Google on behalf of the NFL, requesting…
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Disney’s streaming business already worth more than US$100 billion
Despite being in its relative infancy, Disney’s streaming business has already been valued at over…
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Fire TV hits 40 million users
There are now more than 40 million monthly active users of Fire TV devices, Amazon…
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Argentine FA launches AFA Play streamer
Argentina’s footballing body, the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA), has announced the launch of a…
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Tubi signs deal with Hisense for “prominent” placing within OS
AVOD Tubi has signed a deal with TV maker Hisense to offer its library on…
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Parrot Analytics: New favourite The Mandalorian bolsters lead in Spain
With its first season at a close, Disney+ original The Mandalorian has topped the final…
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Eros signs Qatar distribution deal with Ooredoo
Indian streamer Eros Now has signed a new partnership with Ooredoo Qatar. Telco Ooredoo, based…