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Telestream names Rhonda Bassett-Spiers CEO

Computer software company Telestream has named Rhonda Bassett-Spiers chief executive officer in which she succeeds Dan…

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DAZN completes Eleven Group acquisition

London-based sports streamer DAZN has announced the acquisition of rival sports broadcaster Eleven Group has…

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BBC unveils Nordic linear channel and on-demand service

BBC Studios is set to launch the new linear channel BBC Nordic along with an…

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Akamai unveils Akamai Connected Cloud

CDN Specialist Akamai has launched its Akamai Connected Cloud designed for cloud computing, security, and content delivery….

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European Commission launches investigation into Viasat-Inmarsat deal

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed $7.3bn acquisition of…

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Indycar circuit reports increased global broadcast coverage for new season

Motor racing series NTT Indycar says it will reach more fans in more global markets…

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WBD and Ringier Axel Springer launch AVOD platform in Poland

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Polish division TVN WBD has unveiled a partnership with Ringier Axel Springer…

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Virgin TV adds Sky Sports Ultra HD to its content offering

Starting this week, Virgin Media O2 is offering its existing TV customers the opportunity to…

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Samsung TV Plus hits 100 channels in Spain with Top Gear and crime channels

Samsung TV Plus has continued its aggressive expansion into FAST with the launch of several…

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Meta’s Levine departs, Mendelsohn and Osofsky given expanded roles

Meta chief business officer Marne Levine is leaving after 13 years at the company. Going…

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Private equity firm takes stake in digital video fulfillment firm ODMedia

Dutch private equity firm Capital A Investment Partners has acquired a minority stake in international content services…

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Liberty Global takes 4.92% stake in ‘undervalued’ Vodafone

Telco Vodafone’s share price has risen rapidly today following the surprise news that Liberty Global…

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Salto endgame approaches as French streamer stops taking new subscribers

The end is drawing near for French streaming platform Salto. After months of uncertainty about…

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Spain’s LaLiga launches studio in partnership with Banijay

Content studio Banijay has announced that Banijay Iberia is joining forces with elite Spanish football…

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Viaplay reports strong growth in subscriber base, but weaker ad revenues

Platform operator Viaplay has increased its global subscriber base to 7.3 million in Q4 2022,…

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SkyShowtime completes European roll-out

SkyShowtime is set to complete its European roll-out in 2023 with it launching across Central and…

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Simplestream ties with TVSN to relaunch teleshopping channel

Australia and New Zealand’s broadcast network TVSN has chosen technology provider Simplestream to help expand…

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WBD extends US Open rights to Europe

Warner Bros. Discovery and the United Tennis Association have extended its partnership to air the…

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WSC Sports to provide personalised tennis highlights for ATP

AI-based video specialist, WSC Sports has partnered with ATP Media, the global broadcast production and…

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beIN Media Group launches 4K UHD channel

Sports and entertainment broadcaster, beIN Media Group, has teamed up with Cognacq-Jay Image and Synamedia…

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Airties delivers Smart WiFi to YouSee customers

The Wifi solutions specialist Airties has entered into a parternship with the Danish company YouSee, where…

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Tubi or not Tubi? Fox receives offers of $2billion for AVOD platform

Fox Entertainment CEO Lachlan Murdoch has been turning down offers of more than $2bn for…

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Tata Communications unveils multi-year deal with Formula E

Formula 1 and technology provider Tata Communications will become the Official Broadcast Distribution Provider to the…

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KPN set to appoint Herman Dijkhuizen to supervisory board

Dutch telco KPN has announced it will appoint Herman Dijkhuizen to the supervisory board at…

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Amazon in talks to acquire MX Player from Times Internet

Reports from India suggest that Amazon is talking to Times Internet about the possible acquisition…

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Swiss pubcaster SRG SSR secures live UEFA Champions league rights

Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR has secured rights to UEFA Champions League soccer from 2024/25….

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BBC chairman made “significant errors of judgement” say MPs

BBC chairman Richard Sharp is under pressure this morning following a critical report by a…

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Snap partners with BBC Studios to host made-for-mobile content

Snap, owner and operator of Snapchat has teamed up with BBC Studios to host made-for-mobile, short-form…

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Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange SA, Telefónica SA and Vodafone Group Plc join forces

Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange SA, Telefónica SA and Vodafone Group Plc have joined forces to…

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Africa will have 15.57m SVOD subscriptions by 2028

Africa will have 15.57 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2028, with Netflix subscribers expected to…