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Quintus Studios expands AVOD channel portfolio

Berlin-based channel operator and content distributor Quintus Studios has launched a new AVOD channel called…

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Amazon Prime Video renews UEFA Champions League in Italy

Streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has retained the live rights to UEFA Champions League fixtures…

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European Commission clears Vodafone/Altice FTTH JV in Germany

The European Commission has given clearance to a €7bn fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) joint venture between Vodafone…

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Kudelski terminates iWedia sale

Nagra-owner Kudelski Group has revealed it has terminated the sale of its 40% stake in…

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VOYO Bulgaria acquires SVOD rights to a trio of dramas

The bTV Media Group’s digital platform VOYO Bulgaria has acquired the SVOD rights to a…

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Infront and SES partner to broadcast 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

Sports marketing firm Infront has tied with satellite operator SES to jointly deliver the recently…

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Kudelski sells DVnor Assets to Sweden’s Pixlo

TV technology outfit and owners of the Nagra brand, Kudelski Group, has revealed it has…

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Draken Film finetunes hybrid streaming model

Gothenburg Film festival’s streaming service Draken Film, has launched a new hybrid concept for streaming…

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Vampires and Zombies help AMC Networks deliver solid Q4, 2022 results

AMC Networks has reported robust results for Q4 2022 – but remains concerned about the…

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Pro7Sat1 extends partnership with German touring car series DTM

German media group ProSiebenSat1 has secure domestic broadcast rights to the popular touring car series…

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SPI International heralds FilmBox+ ‘smart channels’ innovation

Canal+-owned SPI International has unveiled a new innovation called ‘smart channels’ for its streaming service FilmBox+….

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Starz and MGM+ offer cut price bundle on Amazon Prime Video in the US

Streaming platform Starz, which is owned by Lionsgate, has teamed up with Amazon to offer…

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Canal+ teases Box Office movie channel launch in 2023

Vivendi-owned media group Canal+ has unveiled plans to invest €1bn in cinema over the next…

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AMG ties with African Movie Channel to launch Nollywood FAST channel

In partnership with Allen Media Group, international pay TV service provider and UK-based broadcaster African…

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DAZN Italy adds fitness to its streaming portfolio through Virgin Active deal

Sports streaming platform DAZN has unveiled a new fitness-based partnership with Virgin Active in Italy….

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M2A Media showcases next-generation hybrid cloud technologies for live broadcast workflows

M2A Media in collaboration with AWS and Videon, TAG Video Systems, Singular.live and Spalk, demonstrated…

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YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki steps down, hands baton to Neal Mohan

YouTube’s long-serving CEO Susan Wojcicki has become the latest high-profile media industry figure to leave…

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Salto shareholders criticise government and industry as service closes

France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 have finally pulled the plug on their joint venture streaming…

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Paramount+ adds 9.9m subscribers, but weak ad revenue dents parent group

Streaming platform Paramount+ added 9.9 million subscribers in Q4 2022 thanks to popular additions to…

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XITE launches music channels on Pluto TV

Music video platform XITE will launch its country, rock and gospel linear music video channels…

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Telenor deploys Teleste’s new software to improve broadcast TV service

Swedish TV operator, Telenor, has deployed Teleste’s Argus Luminato Manager to manage its edge QAM…

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AWS partners with NFL to launch Expected Return Yards

AWS machine learning (ML) engineers have partnered with the NFL’s Next Gen Stats group to…

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Stranger Things heads Parrots’ top 10 for Spain

Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to dominate as it takes the lead in Parrot Analytics’ latest…

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Roku revenues beat estimates as company promises action on costs

Streaming platform Roku has surprised analysts by beating revenues estimate for Q4, 2022. Revenues were…

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Canal+ expands its presence in Africa

Canal+ expands its reach in Africa with the launch of the digital creation centre, Digital…

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Euronews ties with Arabic SVOD platform Shahid

International news channel Euronews has partnered with the Arabic streaming platform Shahid to deliver international…

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MENA OTT revenues to double by 2028, with Netflix a big winner

Middle East & North Africa (MENA) OTT will generate $5.69 billion by 2028, according to…

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FIFA posts record revenues for 2019/2022, predicts better for next rights cycle

Football’s global governing body FIFA has released its annual report for 2022, which shows that…

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Orange and MásMóvil present planned merger to European Commission

Spanish telcos Orange and MásMóvil have formally informed the European Commission of their plan to…

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AMC Networks appoints Kristin Dolan as CEO

AMC Networks has named Kristin Dolan as its new CEO, effective February 27, 2023. Kristin…