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Streamers operating in UK set to be regulated by Ofcom
Ofcom will reportedly move to bring Netflix and other streaming services under its regulatory eye….
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DAZN agrees eight-year AFC Champions League in Japan
DAZN has signed an eight-season rights deal with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the…
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DAZN turns to Mediaset for advertising sales in Italy
Streaming service DAZN has struck a deal with Mediaset’s advertising arm, Digitalia’08 for the latter…
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Canal+ right to be aggrieved over Ligue 1 rights, but Amazon’s cut-price deal is indicative of a shrunk-down market
Never short of drama, the world of broadcasting in French football was once again turned…
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Exec shakeup for WarnerMedia in EMEA
WarnerMedia has announced a number of key leadership changes in EMEA. Announced by Priya Dogra,…
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End users to face fine as Guardia di Finanza shuts down 600 pirate football sites
A major anti-piracy operation has been carried out by Italian authorities to seize more than…
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Free signs new distribution deal with TF1
French service provider Free has signed a new distribution agreement with commercial broadcaster TF1, which…
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UHD Spain launches first UHD HDR SDR simulcast on terrestrial, satellite and streaming
The non-profit association UHD Spain, which was founded in January by with 30 industry partners,…
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Ubisoft brings gTV channel to Samsung TV Plus
Videogame publishing giant Ubisoft has announced the expansion of its gTV channel to Samsung TV…
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Extreme E lands on Motorsport TV in Russia
All-electric racing series Extreme E has expanded its reach into Russia with Motorsport TV. The…
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STV Player launches VIP rewards programme to engage users
Scottish broadcaster STV’s STV Player on-demand service has launched a rewards programme, laying claim to be…
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Indonesian Mola to deploy Broadpeak CDN tech
Indonesian entertainment network Mola has deployed Broadpeak’s content delivery network and video streaming tech on…
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Piracy still high in Nordics
New figures have shown that piracy still continues to be a major problem facing content…
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beIN undecided over Ligue 1 move following Canal+ boycott
Qatar-based broadcaster beIN is yet to decide on its next steps following Canal+’s decision to…
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ProSiebenSat.1 restructures digital businesses, NuCom CEOs to go
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is to create a single structure for digital investment businesses, with the…
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Greek version of MyZen TV launches with Vodafone
Canal+-owned channel distributor Thema has landed a deal to launch MyZen TV on Vodafone Greece’s TV service….
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Delayed Olympics to be most profitable ever for NBCU, claims CEO
The upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games are set to be the most profitable in history for…
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ARD Group signs up Skyline Communications for QoS measurement at Euro 2020
German ARD Group has partnered with Skyline Communications for quality control of its UEFA Euro…
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NENT group acquires FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 rights for Poland
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has further boosted its sports rights portfolio with the FIFA Women’s…
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England Euro win sets new iPlayer record for BBC
England’s Euro 2020 opener against Croatia has set a new record for the BBC iPlayer….
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Canal+ threatens boycott of Ligue 1 over Amazon rights award
French broadcaster Canal+ has threatened to pull out of its rights deal with Ligue 1…
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UK government to ‘ensure prominence of PSBs’ on smart TVs
The UK government is to enact new broadcasting legislation with the stated goal of protecting…
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Discovery renews French Open international rights deal
Discovery has announced a five-year rights deal for the French Open. Covering 2022-26, the multi-platform…
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Vevo hires former Sky exec Brant as UK advanced TV director
Leading music video network Vevo has announced the hire of Richard Brant as its advanced…
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Sky Sports signs rights deals with Top Rank and BOXXER
Sky Sports has signed two new boxing rights deals with promoters Top Rank and BOXXER….
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NENT Group sells off UK distribution business to All3Media
All3Media has acquired NENT Studios’ UK distribution business – formerly known as DRG – from…
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M7 strikes deal with NPO for 4K coverage of Euro 2020
Canal+-owned pay TV operator M7 Group will deliver coverage of the UEFA Euro 2020 football…
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Portugal broadcasts first Liga NOS match via 5G
Portuguese telco NOS has successfully broadcast the country’s first football match over 5G. The match…
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beIN renews MENA Champions League rights in three-year UEFA deal
beIN MEDIA GROUP has agreed a major rights deal with UEFA. The three-year rights extension…
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Virgin Media TV boss: ‘The move away from linear is definitely happening’
The chief TV and entertainment officer at Virgin Media O2 has said that the UK…