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Quarter of UK pay TV homes now take Netflix
In the UK, 25% of pay TV households now have a Netflix subscription as over-the-top…
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Starz comedy debuts on Facebook without geo-blocking
The second season of LeBron James-inspired basketball comedy Survivor’s Remorse has launched internationally on Facebook,…
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Ofcom survey reveals Netflix and Amazon numbers
Netflix has 4.4 million paying customers in the UK according to communications regulator Ofcom and…
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Naspers aims to head off Netflix with rival
Multichoice-owner Naspers is attempting to head of Netflix with a new SVOD service for the…
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OTT services a complement to pay TV, says Horowitz Research
Over-the-top (OTT) video services like Netflix remain “a complement to, not a replacement for” traditional…
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Friend or foe: OTT and pay TV services
With Netflix forging multiple distribution deals in Europe, cable and IPTV pay TV operators are…
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Numericable bounces back in Netflix ISP ranking
Numericable overtook Bouygues Telecom in July to reclaim its position as the fastest internet service…
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Telecom Italia targets half million-plus TV customers this year
Telecom Italia is targeting 550,000 video customers by the end of this year following its…
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Adult site eyes Netflix model with SVoD launch
Adult entertainment site PornHub has launched a subscription video-on-demand offering in an effort to beat…
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Six in 10 UK viewers take SVoD, computers still main device
Six out of 10 UK TV viewers pay for a subscription VoD service, according to…
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Content deals boost Telecom Italia ultra-fast broadband
Telecom Italia saw strong growth in the ultra-fast broadband segment in the second quarter, boosted,…
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Netflix to roll out in Japan next month
Netflix is due to launch in Japan on September 2, marking its first steps into…
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Icflix revamps Android app
Middle East and North African streaming service Icflix has launched a revamped version of its…
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Netflix churn rate roughly 9%, says Parks Associates
Roughly 4% of US broadband homes have cancelled their Netflix subscription in the past 12…
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BT’s Green moves to Amazon Prime Instant Video
Amazon Prime Instant Video has hired BT’s director of TV, Alex Green, to become managing…
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Netflix strikes carriage deal with Telecom Italia
Netflix has secured carriage on Telecom Italia platforms ahead of its launch in Italy this…
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Amazon signs Top Gear team for motoring show
Amazon Prime Instant Video has won the battle to sign former Top Gear presenters Jermy Clarkson, James…
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Netflix replaces live TV for young viewers, says report
Netflix has replaced live TV as the default TV source for young viewers, marking an…
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Netflix updates its TV app
Netflix has updated its TV to provide a ‘more immersive and cinematic experience’. The app…
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iPlayer accounts for 62% of UK TV streaming, says government
Some 15 million UK internet users have now accessed a TV programme online, with the…
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MTG lifted by Viaplay, highlights continued uncertainty on Russia
Modern Times Group’s (MTG) second-quarter performance was lifted by strong sales from its Viaplay on-demand…
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Francophone ‘Afro-American Netflix’ set to launch in September
France-based startup Afrostream is to launch what it describes as “the Netflix of Afro-American and…
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French operators abandon Netflix rival plan
French broadcasters TF1, M6 and France Télévisions and service provider Orange have abandoned recently revived…
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Hulu explores no ads option
US streaming and catch-up service Hulu is exploring the launch of a ‘no ads Hulu’…
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Netflix pass 65 million subscribers, confirms China launch plan
Netflix passed the 65 million subscriber-mark in the second quarter and confirmed plans to launch…
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icflix: 60,000+ hours viewed a month
Middle East and North African streaming firm icflix claims its subscribers are watching more than…
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Rovi to appeal Netflix patent ruling
Rovi has said it plans to appeal a US court ruling issued this week in…
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Netflix’s US market share to drop to 50% in 2018
Netflix’s share of the US over-the-top (OTT) video market is due to fall from 85%…
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TalkTalk to offer Netflix for free for limited period
UK telco TalkTalk is to make Netflix available free of charge to its TalkTalk Plus…
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Icflix agrees exclusive deal with Maroc Telecom
Middle East and North African VoD streaming service, Icflix, has agreed an exclusive partnership with…