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Netflix ‘will be global in five years’, says Sarandos
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos has said he wants the streaming service to have a global footprint…
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Most popular film and TV content now available digitally, says KPMG
The film and TV industries are reacting to digital consumer demands, with the “vast majority”…
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Netflix orders original Nina Simone doc
Netflix and FremantleMedia-backed producer RadicalMedia are making What Happened Miss Simone?, an original feature doc…
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US live TV viewing slides as broadband-only household numbers increase
The number of broadband-only households in the US has climbed by 112% year-on-year, with the…
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Canada’s Bell undercuts Netflix with CraveTV
Canadian telco and TV firm Bell is undercutting Netflix with its C$4 (€2.84) a month…
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Kids viewing drives Viaplay growth
Viewing of kids content on Modern Times Group’s (MTG) Viaplay streaming service grew five-fold in…
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Netflix expected to hit 17m international subs this year
Netflix will hit 17 million paying subscribers this year, according to the latest forecasts. Digital…
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Netflix boss predicts the end of broadcast TV
Netflix CEO Reed Hasting has said that broadcast TV’s days are numbered. The boss of…
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Netflix sues former vice-president of IT
Netflix has reportedly sued former vice president of information technology operations Mike Kail – who…
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Netflix dominates traffic as Amazon ups share
Netflix remains by far the most-used paid for website in North America during peak hours,…
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Premium OTT market tipped to grow by 80%
The premium over-the-top video market is on-track to grow at a trajectory of 80% over…
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French consumer body CLCV sues Netflix
French not-for-profit consumer organisation the CLCV is suing Netflix, claiming that the subscription video service…
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Amazon reportedly prepping ad-supported video service
Amazon is reportedly planning to launch an ad-supported streaming service, which will be separate from…
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Lionsgate, CBS linked with Starz takeover
US reports are linking CBS Corp. and Lionsgate Entertainment to a US$5 billion (€4 billion)…
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OTT revenues to pass US$10 billion by 2018
Over-the-top (OTT) pay TV revenues will grow from US$5.8 billion (€4.7 billion) in 2014 to…
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Netflix replaces NBC as Tina Fey comedy’s home
Netflix is replacing US broadcaster NBC as the home of upcoming Tiny Fey/Robert Calock comedy…
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Amazon launches Prime streaming in Austria
Amazon has launched its Prime Instant Video service in Austria. The e-commerce giant has rolled…
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Nielsen to track Netflix and Amazon viewing
US information and measurement firm Nielsen is reportedly due to start recording TV viewership on…
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Netflix revives A+E drama Longmire
Streaming service Netflix has revived Longmire, commissioning a fourth season after US cable net A&E…
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Netflix to launch in Australia and New Zealand
Netflix has confirmed its long-expected move into the Australasian market, and will launch a streaming…
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TDC to launch extensive Blockbuster-branded TVoD and EST service
Danish telco TDC plans to launch a comprehensive transactional video-on-demand and electronic sell-through service using…
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Streaming video alliance forms to help guide future of online video
A consortium of content providers, network operators, content delivery networks and technology providers have joined together…
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Netflix exec reportedly lands in Australia to prep for launch
In another sign that Netflix is actively preparing a forthcoming launch in Australia, the company’s…
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Netflix will retain all rights to The Crown
This moves the streaming service away from the previous model whereby third-parties sell Netflix originals…
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Netflix announces British Crown original
Netflix has confirmed the widely-expected announcement of its first UK original, British royal family drama…
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Netflix to up expansion efforts in 2015
Netflix is gearing up to make a “sizeable expansion” next year, that could surpass the…
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Debut docu-show for Amazon
Amazon Prime Instant Video’s latest pilot season includes the SVOD service’s first docu-series pilot. The…
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Google adds games to Chromecast
Google’s Chromecast HDMI streaming stick has added support for a range of games that let…
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Cable operators top Netflix Euro-rankings
Netflix has published its second assessment of internet service providers’ performance in Europe since it…
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Fixed line now almost a quarter of Vodafone’s European business
The fixed-line market now accounts for 23.7% of Vodafone’s service revenue in Europe, according to…