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Strategy Analytics: IoT to reach 50 billion devices

The total number of connected and Internet of Things (IoT) devices will approach 50 billion…

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Netflix appoints chief talent officer

Netflix has promoted Jessica Neal to chief talent officer, leading the group responsible for culture,…

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Apple confirms ex-C4 exec Jay Hunt as Euro creative chief

Tech giant Apple has confirmed the hire of former Channel 4 content chief Jay Hunt,…

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TV recovery boosts buoyant Telefónica

A recovery in TV contributed to a buoyant Telefónica’s strong third quarter performance that saw…

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Murdoch ‘expects Sky deal approval’ in first half of next year

21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch has said he expects the company’s acquisition of Sky…

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Liberty Global renews TiVo deal

Liberty Global has renewed its product agreements and signed a multi-year extension to its intellectual…

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Ampere: online video watched more in US than Europe

US internet users are more likely to watch online video across a range of devices…

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DVB names new technical module chief

The DVB has named Jon Piesing as the new chairman of its technical module, taking…

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IHS Markit: Netflix and Amazon struggling in Middle East

Netflix and Amazon are struggling to make headway in the Middle East and will together…

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Orange’s TV base climbs to 8.92m customers

Orange Group reported TV gains in its latest quarter with its overall customer base climbing…

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Vivendi and Canal+ launch Canalbox fibre network in Africa

Group Vivendi Africa (GVA), a new unit of the French media giant set up to…

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NPD: video accounts for 78% of US smartphone data

Streaming video accounts for 78% of total data used by smartphone owners in the US,…

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FIFA to use HDR and VR for World Cup 2018

FIFA has announced plans to produce all 64 matches of the 2018 Russian World Cup…

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YouTube Red orders Sony’s Origin story drama

Subscription VOD service YouTube Red has ordered a sci-fi drama called Origin that has China International Television…

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UPC extends reach of MySports with new network deals

Liberty Global-owned UPC Switzerland has extended the reach of the MySports offering it launched earlier…

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Huawei launches VR OpenLab to promote cloud VR

Huawai has launched a Virtual Reality (VR) OpenLab industry cooperation plan in a bid to…

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Vectra launches off-net viewing of online TV

Polish cable operator Vectra has launched a free online TV option allowing its digital TV…

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Euro Media Group acquires OTT TV startup On Rewind

Broadcasting and audiovisual services provider Euro Media Group and its subsidiary NetcoSports, which specialises in…

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BBC extends Irish language and Ulster Scots content with new iPlayer portal

The BBC has launched a dedicated portal on the BBC iPlayer for Irish-language and Ulster-Scots…

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comScore: UK YouTube viewers watch 311 videos each per month

In the UK some 37.1 million adults watched an average of 311 videos each on…

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AT&T could be looking to Android TV as DirecTV sub losses mount

AT&T is set to introduce a new Android TV-based set-top box that could be used…

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TiVo launches voice-powered TiVo Vox set-tops

TiVo has introduced two new set-top boxes – the TiVo Bolt Vox and TiVo Mini…

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Fox’s Freer replaces Hulu’s Sony-bound CEO

US streamer Hulu has appointed Fox Networks Group (FNG) chief Randy Freer has its new…

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AB Group targets eSports with Activision Blizzard deal

France’s AB Group has signed an exclusive deal with Activision Blizzard to secure TV rights…

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Humax sales chief Graham North to leave

Set-top box and technology provider Humax’s vice-president of sales Graham North is to leave the…

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Vimeo starts Livestream integration, launches Mevo Plus camera

Vimeo has started to integrate its products with Livestream and has launched a new version…

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Riggs exits as Schuster rises in Amazon shake-up

Conrad Riggs, Amazon Studios’ head of unscripted content, has been released from the company and…

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VR studio Here Be Dragons makes three hires

Virtual and augmented reality studio Here Be Dragons has added two executive producers and a…

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Star Trek: Discovery tops in-demand digital originals for Russia

Star Trek: Discovery was the clear leader in Parrot Analytics’ ‘in-demand’ ratings of digital original…

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Telenor Broadcast hit by analogue radio shut-down

Telenor Broadcast’s top-line for the third quarter was hit by the shutting down of FM…