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Melissa Kasule

Melissa Kasule


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Latin American pay TV to flatten over next six years

The pay TV decline in Latin America is expected to lose momentum and settle at…

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DAZN Combat debuts on Evision’s Starz ON in MENA

FAST channel DAZN Combat, featuring boxing, MMA and other combat competitions, has launched on MENA…

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MSE deploys Synamedia’s PowerVu to power media platform

Video software outfit, Synamedia, has been chosen by US company Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE)…

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beIN Sport scores 10-year F1 deal in MENA and Turkey

Qatar-based sport broadcaster, beIN group, has secured the broadcasting rights to Formula 1 in 25…

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FIFA+ becomes streaming home to OFC competitions

FIFA’s standalone streaming service, FIFA+, will be the exclusive global streaming home for all for…

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Rakuten TV strikes deals with telcos and TV platforms across Europe

International streaming operator Rakuten TV has struck multiple deals with telcos and TV providers across…

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wedotv launches on Intelsat, Sling, and Local Now in US

Swiss streaming platform, Wedotv, has made the move into the US market with the launch…

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Narrative hires former A+E Networks and BBC exec

UK independent broadcaster, Narrative Entertainment, has recruited former A+E Networks exec, Jacob Ahlin, as digital…

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ESPN extends USL rights, airing over 400 live games

Disney’s sports entertainment giant ESPN has struck a new deal with the United Soccer league,…

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Parrot Analytics: ‘Hazbin Hotel’ fronts Finland’s top 10 digital originals

In Finland Amazon Prime Video’s animated musical seres, Hazbin Hotel, holds top position for Parrot’s…

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Brightcove integrates Google Ad Manager to expand advertising service

Streaming technology outfit Brightcove has inked a deal with Google Ad Manager to enhance its…

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Short film anthology to launch on Paramount+, Pluto TV and linear channels

Paramount Global has announced it will launch a collection of short films on its streaming…

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Rakuten and OpenAI partner to deliver AI Tools for telecoms

Japan’s Rakuten Group, has collaborated with tech outfit, OpenAI, to develop and deliver cutting-edge AI tools…

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Fremantle’s Jamie Oliver FAST channel joins Samsung TV Plus Germany

Fremantle’s Jamie Oliver Channel has launched on FAST platform, Samsung TV Plus, in Germany.  The…

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Broadpeak, Deutsche Telekom & Microsoft Azure team up to enhance mobile video streaming

Broadpeak, content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions provider, has entered into a partnership…

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ThinkAnalytics and Channel 4 renew partnership to enhance streaming operations

Content discovery specialist, ThinkAnalytics, and UK public service broadcaster, Channel 4, have extended their partnership….

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Accedo partners with Qualcomm on XR offering for pay TV operators

Video solutions provider, Accedo, as tied with telco equipment firm, Qualcomm Technologies, for  the development…

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nexfibre confirms 800,000 premises ready for service

UK fibre operator, nexfibre, has confirmed 800,000 premises have passed and are ready for service…

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Xavier Niel to acquire leading stake in Tele2

Xavier Niel, owner of Iliad Group, is to acquire a 19.8% stake in Swedish operator…

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BBC UKTV channel attracts 12.9m viewers in Africa

Multi-genre channel, BBC UKTV, has attracted a record of over 12.9 million viewers in Africa,…

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North America to lose 10 million pay TV subs by 2029

North America’s pay TV subscriber base will see a steady decline in the next six…

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Sky offers one-month free trial of Sky Stream

UK pay TV operator, Sky, is offering its TV customers a one-month free trial for…

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BBC nets rights to NBA 2023/24 season

UK public broadcaster, BBC, will air the remaining NBA 2023-2024 season across its platforms. Coverage…

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FITE by Triller 24/7 launches on The Roku Channel in Canada

Combat sports-focused streamer, TrillerTV, has launched FAST channel FITE by Triller 24/7 on The Roku…

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Amazon, Disney+, Netflix, Vevo, and WBD join Thinkbox

Streaming leaders and media giants Amazon, Disney+, Netflix, Vevo, and Warner Bros. Discovery (UK &…

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ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL join forces for wider ad tech offering in Europe

German-owned media outfits ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL Deutschland have entered into a partnership to join its…

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Turkcell taps Cisco and Qwilt to boost streaming and data delivery

Turkish telecommunications operator, Turkcell, has teamed up with tech outfits Cisco and Qwilt to enhance…

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France 24 lands on Freeview UK

International news channel, France 24, has landed on digital-terrestrial platform Freeview UK. France 24 provides…

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M7 secures double satellite distribution deal with TV ÓČKO

Luxembourg-based Canal+ company, M7 Group, has inked a satellite distribution agreement with Prague-based Stanice O….

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SVT strikes factual content deal with BBC Studios

Swedish public broadcaster, Sveriges Television AB (SVT), in a deal with BBC Studios, has picked…