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The CW Network secures exclusive rights to WWE NXT

US commercial broadcaster The CW Network has won the rights to exclusively broadcast WWE NXT…

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84% ad buyers to increase FAST investments in 2024, says report

A joint report published by Xumo and Comcast Advertising revealed advertisers are increasingly including FAST…

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Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby to broadcast on TNT Sports

TNT Sports is to broaden its coverage of women’s rugby, with the Allianz Premiership Women’s…

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Moonbug and Spin Master sign strategic deal across content and media management

CoComelon owner Moonbug Entertainment has struck a partnership with children’s entertainment company, Spin Master which…

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FilmBox expands offering in CEE, in partnership with Paramount and Prorom

SPI International, operator of the film brand FilmBox, is to expand its offering in partnership…

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nexfibre unveils nationwide rollout plans for 2024

Fibre network operator nexfibre has unveiled next year’s nationwide rollout plan of reaching 5 million…

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Brightcove leverages Socialive’s production features to expand livestream offering

Streaming tech company Brightcove has expanded its partnership with a video content creation platform Socialive,…

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STG completes $1.4bn acquisition of Avid Technology

The private equity firm STG has finalised the acquisition of leading media and technology provider Avid…

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Evergent and Axinom partner to deliver enhanced video streaming backend and monetisation solution

Revenue and subscriber management provider Evergent and video streaming expert Axinom have joined forces to provide…

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Quickplay appoints Yahoo and Endemol Shine alum Wim Ponnet to head new EMEA unit

Cloud-based OTT technology outfit, Quickplay, has named former Yahoo and Endemol Shine Group exec Wim…

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Marlink deploys Eutelsat Group LEO connectivity to Ponant

Smark Network and digital solution provider Marlink has partnered with LEO internet operator Eutelsat Group…

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Spain’s Telefónica to fully acquire Telefónica Deutschland

Spanish operator Telefónica has announced it is to fully acquire Telefónica Deutschland in a cash…

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Disney poaches PepsiCo chief Hugh F. Johnston as CFO

The Walt Disney Company has named ex-PepsiCo chief Hugh F. Johnston chief executive vice president…

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MediaPower France taps TVU Networks’ cloud and on-premise solutions

Spain’s live IP tech outfit TVU Networks has been tapped by multimedia content management and…

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Viasat to cut 800 jobs to meet $100 million annual savings target

Satellite communications company, Viasat has it will reduce its workforce by 10% with 800 jobs…

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Parrot Analytics: ‘Loki’ climbs to the top in France

Disney+ spin-off series Loki from the Marvel franchise has topped Parrot Analytics’ originals in-demand chart…

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Apple TV+ lands on Virgin Media

Apple TV+ has landed on Virgin Media, with its library of premium content available to…

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TNT Sports taps Cosm to deliver immersive live sports experience

WBD and BT-owned sports broadcaster TNT Sports has tapped technology and media entertainment company Cosm…

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DAZN scores A1 Padel coverage in Spain

DAZN Spain has scored the rights to padel tournament A1 Padel, with the leading sports…

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Roku reports revenue boost in Q3, climbing to $912 million

Streaming platform and smart TV manufacturer operator Roku deliver solid results during the third quarter,…

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QYOU Media hires ex-TikTok country manager Raj Mishra to head Indian operations

QYOU Media India has named former TikTok country manager Raj Mishra as chief executive officer…

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Sky Sports picks up exclusive rights to Lions tour

Sky Sports has acquired the TV rights to the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour…

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Austria’s Kabel-TV Lampert deploys OpenVault’s PMA and PNM

Austrian broadband, TV, IPTV and telephony services provider, Kabel-TV Lampert, is to deploy OpenVault’s Profile…

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Paramount to combine Channel 5’s My5 with Pluto TV to form free streaming hub in UK

Paramount Global parent company of Channel 5 is to combine the UK broadcaster’s video-on-demand service…

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Top Gear FAST channel lands on Samsung TV Plus in Benelux region

BBC Studios’ Top Gear FAST channel has landed on Samsung TV Plus in Belgium, Luxembourg…

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DAZN attracts over 400,000 views during UEFA Champions League match in Portugal

Global streaming platform DAZN has revealed the sports channel grew by 8% compared to last…

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BBC Studios unveils VOD hub on Magio TV and Magenta TV

BBC Studios has launched a broadcaster-branded VOD space within Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech’s SVOD…

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Cricket Australia taps MuxIP for FAST channel launch on Samsung TV Plus

MuxIP, provider of automated solutions for ad-supported streaming, has launched a FAST channel for Australian…

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Amazon Prime Video beats Netflix as top SVOD service in the US

Amazon Prime Video has overthrown Netflix and secured leading position of the top ten SVOD…

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Mediaset retains Coppa Italia rights for three years

MediaForEurope-owned Mediaset Italia has retained the rights to broadcast Italian football leagues Coppa Italia and Supercoppa…