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Hybrid TV & OTT
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YouTube urged to increase child safety provisions
In the same week it launched its kids content app, YouTube has been urged to…
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AMC should launch OTT service, says analyst
US-based programmer AMC Networks would benefit from launching its own OTT streaming service on the…
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Rovi open to more acquisitions
Rovi will look to continue to grow the business through “strategic acquisitions and organic growth…
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Hopster in DreamWorks deal as it prepares launches
Hopster has struck a programming deal with DreamWorks and is about to launch on Android….
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TF1 reportedly to launch Afrostream pay VoD offering
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is to launch a paid for video-on-demand service dedicated to African…
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Discovery plans European OTT expansion
Discovery Communications plans to expand its Nordic over-the-top service Dplay to more European markets this…
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YouTube to launch kids-focused app
YouTube is set to launch a child-friendly version of its service for smartphones and tablets,…
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VideoLAN’s VLC to support Google Chromecast
Video technology specialist VideoLAN has revealed that its popular VLC video player will support the…
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Cloudio TV launches mobile, tablet and Chromecast apps
Diaspora audience-focused OTT TV service Cloudio TV has launched new live streaming apps for Android…
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Chernin: sports leagues can make more money online
There is more money to be made by distributing sports events online than through traditional…
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Arris secures 4K gateway deal with Liberty Global
Arris has agreed a 4K video gateway deal with cable giant Liberty Global, according to…
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ProSiebenSat.1 considering Verivox and Unister deals
ProSiebenSat.1 is reportedly considering buying German web portal Verivox and e-commerce business Unister. According to…
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Amazon takes Mad Dogs and High Castle pilots to series
Amazon Prime Instant Video has sent a pair of dramas, an unscripted series and two…
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Global TV middleware market to hit US$2.03 billion
The global TV middleware market was worth US$1.05 billion (€920 million) in 2014 and will…
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MTG takes Amazon’s Mozart for Viaplay
Modern Times Group’s on-demand service Viaplay in Sweden has picked up Amazon original drama Mozart in…
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Apple retains global brand lead
Apple was the most valuable brand of 2015 with a total brand value of US$128.3…
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Motive updates US TabletTV ahead of UK release
TV technology provider Motive has released the first update to its TabletTV platform in the…
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NRK taps Arkena for CDN services
Norwegian public broadcaster NRK has signed a contract with Arkena to provide CDN services for…
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TV app firm Applicaster raises US$10.5 million
Israel-based provider of cross-screen TV apps, Applicaster, has raised US$10.5 million (€9.2 million) in funding. …
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SVoD revenues set to grow fivefold
There will be a five-fold increase in SVoD revenues across emerging markets between 2014 and…
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The way we view now
As Amazon signs Woody Allen to make his first TV series, are on-demand services poised…
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CSA mulls future of French catch-up services
Over seven in 10 French internet users now use catch-up TV services – 72% in…
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Zenterio teams up with Xroadmedia for discovery
TV technology company Zenterio has teamed up with content discovery specialist XroadMedia to integrate the…
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ANGA COM preview event highlights importance of IP
The growing importance of IP as a complement to cable distribution was the key highlight…
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Sky assessing IP delivery of 4K content
Sky said that it is “not ruling out” the possibility of delivering 4K content over…
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Telefónica SVoD service buys CBS, Showtime dramas
The new subscription on-demand service of Spanish telco Telefónica has close a multi-year rights agreement…
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British Pathé signs up with Rightster
Newsreel archive rights holder British Pathé has chosen cloud-based multichannel network Rightster , as its…
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Half of Nordic streamers use SVoD services
More than half of all streaming video users in the Nordics (52%) pay for a…
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House of Cards season three leaks after Netflix glitch
A “technical glitch” allowed Netflix subscribers on Wednesday afternoon to briefly watch the upcoming third…
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HbbTV 2.0 specification announced
The HbbTV Association has released the specification for Hbb 2.0, paving the way for a…