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Iflix launches in Nepal with Ncell
Emerging market SVOD service Iflix has launched in Nepal in partnership with mobile operator Ncell….
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Facebook unveils standalone Oculus Go VR headset
Facebook has unveiled its first standalone virtual reality headset, Oculus Go, ushering in what it…
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Eutelsat 172B reaches geostationary orbit
Eutelsat 172B has reached geostationary orbit, four months after its June 1 launch on an…
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Kudelski agrees patent and technology deal with Roku
Digital security firm Kudelski Group has agreed a patent, cross license, and technology collaboration agreement…
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SVOD players ‘need to drop prices’ to succeed in CEE
In order to succeed in Central and Eastern Europe, SVOD operators need to reduce the…
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Hulu makes first eSports play with ESL deal
Hulu is set to move into eSports for the first time after agreeing a deal…
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CEE telcos ‘can benefit from OTT TV’ in challenging market for Netflix
The small size of markets and the low-cost of triple-play make the CEE region challenging…
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Disney SVOD service launches in Ireland
The Walt Disney Company has launched its family-focused SVOD service DisneyLife in Ireland. A multi-account…
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Stranger Things and Netflix top Hungarian in-demand digital originals
Netflix’s supernatural drama Stranger Things is currently the most in-demand digital original in Hungary, according…
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Apple orders Spielberg anthology drama
Apple has kicked off its push into high-end scripted programming with the commission of Amazing…
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Roku launches two new streaming players in UK
Roku is launching two new streaming players in the UK later this month – the…
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Report: Disney partners up for Movies Anywhere service
Disney has reportedly partnered with major Hollywood movie studios on a new ‘digital locker’ service…
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BBC head of news leaves to start ‘news media venture’
The BBC’s director of news and current affairs, James Harding, is due to step down…
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FuboTV passes 100,000 subscribers
US sports streaming service FuboTV has passed the 100,000 subscriber mark, after adding a number…
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Marc Dorcel launches Canadian TV channel, VOD service
French adult entertainment company Marc Dorcel has partnered with Canada’s Vanessa Media to launch a…
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Nokia halts OZO VR camera development, announces layoffs
Nokia will halt further development of its OZO VR camera, citing “slower-than-expected development of the…
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CMA details scope of Fox-Sky investigation in issues statement
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement outlining the scope of…
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UKTV restructures channels teams
British channels group UKTV has created five channel director posts in a restructure that looks…
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Netflix secures first Middle East original
Netflix has ordered an Adel Karam stand-up comedy special, its first original production in the…
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TV Licensing: 33,000 young people watching iPlayer illegally
More than 33,000 people aged 18 to 25 in the UK were caught watching live…
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ITV buys majority stake in Italy’s Cattleya
ITV Studios (ITVS) has acquired a majority stake in Italian indie producer Cattleya, the company…
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Scripps to develop shows for Facebook Watch
Scripps Networks Interactive’s digital production division is set to develop lifestyle shows for Facebook’s recently…
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Discovery Latin America president to retire
The president and managing director of Discovery Latin America / US Hispanic, Enrique Martínez, is…
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Simplestream raises £500,000 for US, Europe expansion
UK-based multiscreeen TV technology company Simplestream has received ￡500,000 in funding from Clydesdale and Yorkshire…
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The QYou agrees deal with NOWO in Portugal
Youth broadcaster The QYou has agreed a carriage deal with Portuguese telecoms operator NOWO, which…
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Ericsson ConsumerLab: half of all viewing to be on mobile, one in three to use VR
Half of all viewing will be on a mobile screen in three years, with half…
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Ampere Analysis: media debt to fuel growth is mostly manageable
The high levels of debt being incurred by big international media companies such as Amazon,…
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TiVo COO joins Amazon as VP of Alexa Voice Services
TiVo’s chief operating officer, Pete Thompson, has left the company to join Amazon as vice-president…
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Jay Hunt linked with Apple post
Former Channel 4 content chief Jay Hunt is being linked with a role at Apple….
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Sky adds ‘enhanced voice control’ to Sky Q
Sky is due to introduce new features to its Sky Q service this month, including…