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BBC receives record number of complaints over Prince Phillip coverage
The BBC’s day-long coverage of the death of Prince Phillip across its two main TV…
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Freeview Australia deploys HbbTV 2.0
Freeview Australia has launched its new free enhanced HbbTV service. The new Freeview solution combines…
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DAZN steps up with Serie A rights on latest leap to global domination
Cash-rich DAZN is going from strength to strength, with its latest move looking likely to…
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Discovery agrees first US pay TV deal for discovery+ with Comcast
Discovery has signed its first US pay TV deal for its streaming service discovery+ with…
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DAZN mulls IPO and domestic Premier League rights
Sports streamer DAZN is considering an IPO in an effort to drive growth. The company,…
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Conseil d’Etat forces change to French plan to protect access to audiovisual works
France’s Conseil d’Etat has nixed a government plan to require regulatory authorisation for the sale…
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BBC updates iPlayer with redesigned interface and improved subtitles
The BBC has updated the iPlayer for TV with a new look for its playback,…
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YouTube reveals scale of hate speech on the platform
YouTube has confirmed the prevalence of rule-breaking videos on its platform for the first time….
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LaLigaSportsTV to broadcast AFC Champions League in Spain and Andorra
Spanish sports streaming platform LaLigaSportsTV has agreed a deal with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)…
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AMC+ launches on YouTube TV
US-based AMC Networks has launched its AMC+ subscription bundle on YouTube TV. Providing content to…
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YuppTV picks up international IPL streaming rights
Indian streaming platform YuppTV has reacquired international streaming rights to the upcoming Indian Premier League…
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SPI expands to Angola and Mozambique in deal with ZAP
SPI International has continued its expansion into Africa with deals in Angola and Mozambique. The…
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NENT Groups sells off Splay One
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has agreed a deal to sell marketing business Splay One…
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RMC Sport to launch on PS5
Altice Media’s RMC Sport service has launched on the PlayStation 5 game console. The move,…
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Salto and Arte heading for digital-terrestrial platform
French streaming service Salto will soon be available via the country’s connected digital-terrestrial devices, according…
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La Liga to broadcast Basque derby on Twitch
Spanish top flight football league La Liga will live stream a match on Amazon-owned platform…
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VCNI buys Chilevisión in LATAM push
ViacomCBS has agreed a deal to buy WarnerMedia-owned Chilevisión as it expands its reach into…
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Playground TV launches Die Kleine 9 VOD kids channel
Playground TV and Your Family Entertainment AG have announced the launch of a dedicated German…
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beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español launches on VIZIO SmartCast TVs
beIN SPORTS has launched beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español on the VIZIO SmartCast platform. The…
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Discovery considers Ashes rights to boost discovery+
Discovery is reportedly eyeing a play for rights to the upcoming Ashes cricket series from…
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BET goes all-digital in UK with My5 shift
ViacomCBS has announced the shift of black entertainment network BET to My5, making the BVOD…
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UK’s BBC4 to end commissions & transition to archive service
UK pubcaster the BBC is to end commissions for its BBC4 channel, which will instead…
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No plans for Serie A Sky sublicencing deal, says DAZN
Following its historic rights win in Italy, DAZN has reportedly ruled out a Serie A…
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Eleven Sports acquires US AVOD specialist Team Whistle
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired US-based sports AVOD specialist Team Whistle in a move…
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Telenet deepens media involvement with Caviar acquisition
Liberty Global-backed Flemish cable operator Telenet has deepened its involvement in the media business by…
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CME owner Petr Kellner killed in helicopter crash
Petr Kellner, the Czech Republic’s richest man and owner of media group Central European Media…
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DAZN hails ‘historic’ Serie A rights agreement
Sports streamer DAZN has confirmed the acquisition of Serie A’s domestic rights in Italy. The…
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Extreme E secures Chinese broadcast with Tencent deal
Upcoming off-road electric race series Extreme E has secured distribution in China in a deal…
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Netflix & Amazon should share viewing data & BBC licence fee should remain, say UK lawmakers
Streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon should be legally required to provide viewing data…
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Telia adds Paramount+ in renewed ViacomCBS deal
Telia has announced an extended pan-Nordic partnership with ViacomCBS. The new partnership will give Telia…