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Hybrid TV & OTT
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YouTube to stream 600 MGM movies
Online streaming service YouTube has struck a deal with Hollywood studio MGM to stream more…
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Crackle launches app for UK viewers
Sony has launched its digital content service Crackle more widely in the UK. A Crackle…
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Global iPlayer secures more sports rights
The Global BBC iPlayer has secured the rights to two UK sporting events, the Grand…
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KIT Digital helps Sky Go expansion
Cloud based TV software company KIT Digital is helping Sky Deutschland expand the reach of…
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Netflix launches on Windows Phone in the UK and Ireland
Netflix has launched its service in the UK, Ireland and Latin America on the Windows…
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YouTube adds pay-per-view option
Members of YouTube’s partner programme can now provide live content on a pay-per-view basis after…
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Vivendi planning ‘Netflix-like’ SVOD service
French media giant Vivendi is reportedly making plans to launch a subscription video-on-demand service in…
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Netia adds TVN Player to online platform
Poland’s Netia has added TVN Player, the online platform of commercial broadcaster TVN, to its…
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Nangu.tv integrates with Envivio
Czech Republic-based online TV technology specialist Nangu.tv has integrated its platform with Envivio’s Caster C4…
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France 5 launches HbbTV service today
France 5 is launching a Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) service. It will start today…
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Paramount movies on Google Play and YouTube in US
Google has struck a deal with Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures in make the latter’s movies…
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Roku passes 100-channel milestone in UK
Over-the-top set-top provider and content aggregator Roku has passed the milestone of 100 channels on…
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Disney moves and series for Blinkbox
UK online movie service Blinkbox has signed a deal with Disney UK and Ireland to…
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Curzon Cinemas launches VOD service on Samsung with Capablue
London cinema chain Curzon Cinemas is launching its own video-on-demand service on the Samsung Smart…
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Google TV to launch in France later this year, following VOD launch
Google TV is now expected to launch in France in September with the introduction of…
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Viaplay launches in Russia
Modern Times Group has launched its Viaplay online pay TV service in Russia. The service…
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France Télévisions: no free movies on Pluzz
French public broadcaster France Télévisions has decided against offering films free of charge on its…
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Sky Deutschland adds kids programming to Sky Anytime
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland is to add kids programmes to its Sky Anytime catch-up…
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Channel 4 VOD views up 10% year-on-year
Channel 4’s online VOD platform 4oD attracted 45 million views in February, bringing total year-to-date…
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Disney strikes TVOD deal with Google UK
Hollywood studio Disney has struck transactional video-on-demand deals with online video services YouTube and Google…
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Telekom Slovenije expands TV service to Apple devices
Telekom Slovenije’s multiscreen service is now available on Apple devices. The telco’s TViN service launched in…
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HbbTV consortium holds general assembly
The second general assembly of the HbbTV consortium has been held at the EBU’s headquarters…
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Ziggo enhances multiscreen offering
Ziggo has expanded the number of channels available on its multiscreen service to 12. The…
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Feature: Planet of the Apps
Connected TV is this year’s big trend. But the long-term implications for TV manufacturers, content…
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OTT on connected TVs to reach €2.4 billion by 2016
OTT video services on connected TVs will represent 17% of the total OTT market by…
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RTÉ looks to new models for catch-up and VOD
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ could look to develop pay services and international services as it…
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Global iPlayer will help BBC avoid fate of Kodak, says Littleford
BBC Worldwide’s Global iPlayer service will enable the BBC to hedge against the relative decline…
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Lovefilm streaming overtakes DVD rentals
The number of films and TV series being streamed via Lovefilm’s online service has rapidly…
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Sky’s streaming service called NOW TV
The upcoming over-the-top streaming service from BSkyB will be called NOW TV, Jeremy Darroch, CEO…
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Kaonmedia and Verimatrix deliver OTT box for Etisalat
Digital set-top vendor Kaonmedia and conditional access company Verimatrix have partnered to help UAE telco…