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Channel 4 gets FIFA Club World Cup
Channel 4 has picked up the UK broadcast rights to the FIFA Club World Cup…
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BT seeks approval from Premier League for DAZN BT Sport sale
DAZN is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire BT Sport, with the broadcaster reportedly seeking…
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Telstra to distribute NHL matches across EMEA
Australian telco Telstra has announced a deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) to distribute…
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Vewd gets approval for financial restructuring
OTT and hybrid TV solutions provider Vewd has received approval for financial restructuring from the…
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LaLiga creates new International group
Spanish football league LaLiga has created a new holding company to oversee its international operations….
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FTC set to review Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to review Microsoft’s US$68.7 billion acquisition of…
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4Music comes to Freesat
UK pubcaster Channel 4 has announced the launch of its music channel on Freesat. The…
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Euronews and fuboTV seal distribution partnership
European news media company Euronews has agreed a distribution deal in North America and Spain…
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DAZN appoints Aviv Giladi to oversee partnerships
Sports streamer DAZN has announced the appointment of Aviv Giladi as its president of broadcast…
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Virgin Media O2 seeks funding for fibre buildout venture
Virgin Media O2 is reportedly planning to launch a fibre-building joint venture with respective owners…
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Cook coy on Apple TV+ subscriber numbers
Apple CEO Tim Cook has celebrated the praise received by Apple TV+’s content but the…
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Arnold Clark Cup lands on ITV
ITV will broadcast the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup, the pubcaster has announced. The Arnold Clark…
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DAZN renews and expands PDC deal for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Sports streamer DAZN has announced a deal for the rights to the Professional Darts Corporation…
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Pair of senior hires for Finecast
GroupM-owned addressable TV provider Finecast has announced the appointment of Laura Hicks as global head…
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MEGOGO adds Dizi in expanded SPI/FilmBox deal
SPI/FilmBox has announced an expanded distribution deal in Eastern Europe with OTT platform MEGOGO. The…
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Reliance Industries seeks US$1.6 bln investment to increase Viacom18 stake
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries is looking to raise US$1.6 billion to buy ViacomCBS out of…
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Iranian state broadcaster IRIB hacked by opposition group
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB experienced a brief hack from a political organisation with historical ties…
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Women’s World Cup and Euros set to be added to protected events list
The UK’s Sports minister Nigel Huddleston has revealed plans to turn the FIFA Women’s World…
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Roku on top in Canada
Streaming device maker Roku has said that it is the most-used streaming platform in Canada….
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Disney+ surpasses US$2 billion for consumer spend
Disney+ has surpassed US$2 billion in lifetime consumer spend via mobile app stores, claims a…
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Swedish SVOD growth dominated by subscription stacking in record revenue year
Swedish standalone SVOD revenues hit a new record in 2021, but the market appears to…
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Strong year for HBO as AT&T prepares for post-WarnerMedia future
HBO and HBO Max added 4.4 million subscribers in Q4 2021, as parent company AT&T…
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Cinedigm brings trio of streaming channels to Nreal AR glasses
Streaming company Cinedigm has launched a partnership in AR innovator Nreal. The deal will see…
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Pershing Square becomes top 20 Netflix shareholder as billionaire backer Ackman makes major investment
Investment firm Pershing Square has become a top 20 shareholder in Netflix, investing more than…
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Serie A renews content protection agreement with Friend MTS
Content protection specialist firm Friend MTS has renewed its anti-piracy services deal with Serie A….
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DVB and 5G-MAG combine efforts to focus on future of TV over 5G
The DVB Project and the 5G Media Action Group (5G-MAG) have announced the creation of…
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Claro Video launches on ZEASN smart TVs
Streaming service Claro video is now available on ZEASN-supported smart TV brands including AOC, boosting…
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Deutsche Telekom bids auf wiedersehen to Magenta Gaming on February 26
Deutsche Telekom has announced the shutdown of its cloud gaming service Magenta Gaming. In a…
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America Movil wants US talks to settle pay TV licence dispute
America Movil has said that it wants to meet with US officials over its planned…
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Former Channel 5 CEO Dawn Airey appointed interim chair at Channel 4
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Dawn Airey as its interim…