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Netflix gears up for “substantial European expansion”
Netflix is set to “embark on a substantial European expansion” later this year, as it…
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Vodkaster and Riplay plan French “Netflix alternative”
French movie-interest social network provider Vodkaster is to merge with DVD digitisation specialist Riplay with…
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Netflix launches on Com Hem
Subscription video-on-demand service Netflix is available on Swedish cable operator Com Hem’s TiVo platform as…
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German SVOD firm Watchever signs ZDF Enterprises deal
German SVOD platform Watchever has scored a deal with ZDF Enterprises for shows including Nordic…
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SVOD to deliver multi-billion dollar pay TV boost
Up to 50 million homes globally by the end of 2014 will have two or…
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Rogers preparing to take on Netflix with streaming service
Canadian cable company Rogers is preparing to launch its own streaming service, according to local…
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Web firms to benefit most from 4K, says Netflix CEO
Ultra High Definition, also known as 4K, will benefit online firms before traditional broadcasters, with…
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Hulu unveils 2014 originals
US streaming site Hulu has unveiled a slate of original programmes and new acquisitions for…
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Sony collaborates with Netflix on 4K streaming
Sony is optimising its 2014 line of 4K Ultra HD TVs to support 4K streaming…
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Lovefilm agrees exclusive Vikings deal
Amazon’s UK streaming service Lovefilm has bought rights to season two of drama series Vikings. The…
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Netflix tests new staggered price tier
Netflix is reportedly testing a new low-cost price tier in the US, which will allow…
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Netflix viewers willing to trade armchairs for exercise
More than 50% of Netflix viewers said they were willing to exercise while ‘binge watching’…
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Netflix rolls out Android updates
Netflix has rolled out a new version of its Android app for tablets and smartphones,…
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Netflix study notes rise of ‘binge viewing’
Some 61% of US adults who stream TV shows from the web admitted they “binge…
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Lovefilm deal could rescue BBC’s Ripper Street from axe
The BBC has confirmed it is looking to revive recently axed period drama Ripper Street…
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thePlatform supplying back-end for Viaplay
Modern Times Group (MTG) has chosen white label internet video platform provider thePlatform to provide…
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Sky Deutschland debuts House of Cards in Germany
Sky Deutschland has secured the German rights to the second season of Netflix’s original drama…
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Netflix strikes deal to bring Cartoon Network to SVoD
Netflix has struck a deal to bring content from Turner Broadcast’s Cartoon Network and Cartoonito…
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Analysts back Netflix international expansion plans
Analysts have backed Netflix’s expansive launch strategy and stated its recent original programming deal with…
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Netflix looking at possible French launch
Streaming service Netflix reportedly has France in its sights as a possible new launch territory….
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Netflix agrees NBCU deal for Netherlands
Netflix’s Dutch service has acquired dramas such as Suits, Downton Abbey and Bates Motel as…
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UK outfit provides price comparisons for online TV shows
UK outfit Tank Top TV has launched a web-based directory of TV shows to allow…
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TiVo makes subscriber gains, tips more Netflix deployments
TiVo reported its strongest ever quarter of cable subscription additions in Q3 and predicted more…
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Playstation 4 on-demand launch partners revealed
The BBC iPlayer, Lovefilm and Netflix areamong the services offered by the Playstation 4 console…
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Netflix plays Short Game with original doc
Streaming service Netflix has ordered another original documentary, a golf-themed feature about protégé children. The…
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Netflix may launch in Australia, say reports
Netflix may be planning an Australian launch next year, according to various local news reports….
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Amazon originals yet to make date with Lovefilm
The Amazon original series launching on the Prime Instant in the US still have no…
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Binge viewing 24% among young people
A quarter (24%) of 16-24s ‘TV binge,’ watching entire seasons in one sitting, while 52%…
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Netflix gives The Killing another life
US streaming service Netflix has resurrected the US version of The Killing for a fourth…
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Lovefilm launches on iPhone
Amazon-owned subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has launched a version of its streaming app for iPhone…