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Hulu in volume deal with Disney

US streaming and catch-up service Hulu has picked up exclusive rights to Disney-distributed ABC series…

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Comcast customers get HBO and Showtime access on Roku

Comcast Xfinity TV customers in the US are now able to access HBO Go and…

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Piksel signs up JB&A as reseller

Digital media consultancy and reseller JB&A has formed a partnership with online video platform provider…

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Vice reportedly planning 2015 ‘deal spree’

Vice Media CEO Shane Smith has said that the youth-focused media company aims to go…

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Paramount Channel launches in Sweden

Viacom International Media Networks-owned Paramount Channel has launched in Sweden.  The channel is available from…

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Conan O’Brien YouTube channel passes 1 billion views

US talkshow host Conan O’Brien has passed the one billion views mark on YouTube with…

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HBO Go launches on Amazon Fire TV

HBO Go has launched on Amazon’s Fire TV device in the US and is due…

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Netflix adds social recommendations to Android

Netflix has added its social recommendations feature to the Netflix app for Android phones, letting…

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YouView launches new ad campaign

UK connected TV service YouView has launched a new advertising campaign focusing on the breadth…

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VoD services becoming more accessible, says ATVOD

VoD services are becoming more accessible, with public service broadcasters leading the way, according to…

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Google adds guest mode to Chromecast

Google has added a new ‘guest mode’ feature to its Chromecast HDMI streaming device, designed…

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One in eight US pay TV subscribers can access TV everywhere

Almost eight in ten legacy pay TV subscribers have access to authenticated TV everywhere services…

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Xstream launches OTT and TV everywhere supply chain tool

Technology provider Xstream has launched the MediaMaker Loading Dock, which is says is designed to…

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TF1 taps Ionoco for NRJ Music Awards Twitter integration

French broadcaster TF1 has tapped broadcast technology specialist Ionoco to provide Twitter integration for the…

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Hearst pays US$81m for 25% stake in Awesomeness TV

Dreamworks has sold a 25% stake in its YouTube multichannel network (MCN) Awesomeness TV to…

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BBC launches CBBC channel app

The BBC has launched a channel-focused app for its children’s network CBBC, which will house…

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Sky Deutschland expands on-demand offering

Sky Deutschland has announced a “major expansion” of its Sky On Demand offering, extending the…

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Ofcom: UK is first for smart TV

The UK leads EU countries for the use of internet-connected televisions, with almost a quarter…

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US homes have an average 1.9 connected TV devices

The average US home now has 1.9 connected TV devices, with ownership of this technology…

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France 24 broadcasts live on YouTube

French international news network France 24 has launched 24-hour live feeds of its channel in…

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EE TV customers now get BBC connected red button

UK mobile operator EE’s EE TV customers can now access BBC connected red button services….

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Ooyala partners with Contentful, signs up Playboy

Video streaming and analytics provider Ooyala is integrating Contentful’s content management system (CMS) into its platform,…

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Media organiser Plex launches on Opera TV

Personal media organiser Plex is now available as an app in the Opera TV Store,…

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Telenet combines catch-up and multiscreen with Play

Liberty Global-owned Belgian cable operator Telenet has launched a new basic digital multiscreen offering, Play,…

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CBS: Netflix ‘batting average lower than broadcast or cable’

Netflix has not had a new hit for a year and its hit rate is…

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Sky Deutschland takes Snap to Xbox One

Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has make its online services Sky Online and Snap available…

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Discovery signs Hulu deal, talking to Netflix

Hulu has picked up a raft of Discovery titles including exclusive SVOD rights to hit…

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Sainsbury’s launches movie and TV store on Roku

Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has launched its Sainsbury’s Entertainment movie and TV show store on Roku…

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Ono launches PlayStation Plus promotion

Spanish pay TV provider Ono is offering its customers access to online multiplayer games service…

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TV4 launches Play on Chromecast

Swedish free and pay TV broadcaster TV4 has made its TV4 Play online services available…