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DAZN hires ex-Twitch Ads boss Walker Jacobs as global chief revenue
Sports media giant DAZN Group has recruited ex-Twitch chief Walker Jacobs to become the company’s…
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Amagi adopts Tag Video Systems’ technology to enhance SaaS services
Cloud-based SaaS technology provider, Amagi has partnered with Tag Video Systems to include its product…
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Deezer names former Meta exec Ivana Kirkbride as CCO
Music streaming platform Deezer has named former Meta executive Ivana Kirkbride as chief commercial officer,…
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TF1 Group and Free extend partnership with new distribution agreement
French broadcaster TF1 Group and and Iliad company’s Free have expanded their partnership, with a…
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WBD unveils Australian Open plans, with Nick Kyrgios to join Eurosport’s commentary
The Australian Open will feature on Warner Bros. Discovery’s steaming destination discovery+ and broadcaster Eurosport…
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Africa’s pay TV subscribers to reach 55m by 2029
Pay TV subscribers in Africa will rise by 12 million which will reach 55 million…
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Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery renew distribution deal
French pay TV operator Canal+ Group has renewed its film distribution agreement with Warner Bros….
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MSG and YES Network join forces to launch sport streaming tech outfit
Sports media outfit MSG Networks has tied with regional sports provider YES Network to form…
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British Basketball League signs TV rights deals with Bally Sports and Fubo Sports
British Basketball League has secured broadcasting deals with TV operators Bally Sports and Fubo Sports,…
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Charter adds Disney+ ad tier to pay TV bundle for free in landmark deal
The Disney+ ad-supported tier will be included in Charter Communications’ pay TV offering for no…
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TKO combines UFC and WWE teams following merger
TKO Group which consists of pro-fighting franchises UFC and WWE will combine both companies’ teams into…
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LG Ad Solutions appoints Dave Rudnick as SVP of engineering
Connected TV and cross-screen advertising company, LG Ad Solutions, has appointed Dave Rudnick as the…
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Parks Associates reports 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service
The Pay TV decline is showing no signs of a halt, with just 5% of…
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World Darts Championship final records highest peak audience for Sky Sports
The World Darts Championship final secured Sky Sports record-breaking TV audience numbers, drawing an audience of…
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DAZN nets WTA rights for Portugal until 2026
DAZN has extended its broadcasting rights to Women’s Tennis Association (WTA ) for Portugal through…
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Redge Technologies taps Evergent to boost monetisation and subscriber management
Redge Technologies has tapped Evergent to enable the tech outfit’s customers to drive revenues and…
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LG expands latest webOS upgrade rollout
LG Electronics is to extend its latest upgrade of its webOS smart TV platform to…
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Prime Video’s TNF reports 24% audience increase in 2023
Amazon Prime Video’s NFL offering Thursday Night Football (TNF) recorded an 24% increase in total…
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EchoStar closes DISH Network acquisition
EchoStar has finalised the acquisition of DISH Network which will see the two companies merge…
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BBC iPlayer attracts record streaming audiences during Christmas week
BBC iPlayer pulled record-breaking streaming numbers during the Christmas week December 21-31 2023, reaching 177m streams, up by more than 7% on to the previous year.
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Premiership Rugby’s TV coverage draws 1.8m viewers
The Premiership Rugby’s six broadcasted games on host broadcaster TNT Sports and streaming home discovery+,…
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Roku unveils Pro Series TVs model and launches new feature enhancements
Streaming operator and smart TV manufacturer Roku has unveiled the new Roku Pro Series TVs….
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Telefónica to axe 3,421 jobs in €1.3bn cost-cutting plan
Spain’s telecommunications provider Telefónica is to lay off a total of 3,421 employees as part…
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Love Nature launches on Nordic platform Allente
Blue Ant Media-owned wildlife and nature brand Love Nature is joining Nordic PayTV and streaming…
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TIM and DAZN reportedly renew Serie A broadcasting agreement
Telecom Italia (TIM) has reportedly signed a renewed agreement with sports streaming giant DAZN to…
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Zeasn hires Roku alum Mike Duin
OTT and smart TV solutions provider Zeasn has hired ex-Roku exec Mike Duin as VP…
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Edgio promotes Todd Hinders to CEO
Content delivery company Edgio has named its chief revenue officer Todd Hinders as new chief…
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ITVX records 8 million streams on New Year’s Day
ITVX has reported on New Year’s Day it recorded 8 million streams, up by more…
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Formula E secures free-to-air coverage in Germany and Austria
In a further move of Formula E deepening its global coverage, the electric motorsport racing…
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Amazon Prime Video to launch ad-tier in UK from February
Media and entertainment giant Amazon is to introduce an ad-tier to its premium streaming service…