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iQiyi retains rights to Wimbledon tennis
Shinai Sports, owner of China’s iQiyi streaming service, has renewed its contract for rights to…
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Nielsen: US total TV usage falls, despite streaming growth
The total TV usage in the US dropped in May, with a steady growth in…
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Kent Cricket taps Easel TV for pay-per-view T20 streaming service
English county cricket body Kent Cricket has tapped streaming software-as-a-service vendor Easel TV to deliver…
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Nordic SVOD homes willing to pay more for local content
Half of Nordic SVOD households say they are willing to pay extra for a bigger…
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GMA Network taps Konnect Digital to distribute content globally
Philippines broadcaster GMA Network has formed a partnership with B2B content marketplace platform Konnect Digital…
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Russian streamers to merge
Russia’s National Media Group and telco Rostelecom are to merge their streaming services more.tv and…
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Champions League final and Roland Garros break streaming records
As is becoming customary to report, last weekend’s Champions League final and Roland Garros French…
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BritBox International launches on Comcast
‘Best-of-British’ streaming service BritBox International has launched as an app on Comcast’s entertainment platforms in the…
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Will Netflix invest in live sports?
This week Netflix was reported to be mulling a limited foray into a sports-themed live…
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Streamer U-Next turns back the clock to DVD rental with Tsutaya collaboration
Japanese streamer U-Next has teamed up with Culture Convenience Club, the owner of the Tsutaya…
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Disney shuts down Asian networks as it pivots to streaming
Disney is shuttering its remaining networks in South East Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South…
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Netflix reportedly interested in launching live golf event
Netflix may be preparing to enter the world of live sports streaming with a plan…
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Disney Star hails half a billion IPL cricket viewers, promises free Asia Cup and World Cup
Disney Star, Disney’s Indian unit, has hailed what it describes as record-breaking audiences for its…
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Research: Netflix password sharing crackdown delivering benefits in US
Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing does not seem to have had a deleterious impact on…
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Tencent secures Formula 1 streaming rights for China
Chinese digital media giant Tencent has secured rights to Formula 1 motorsports across its platforms…
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The factors behind Viaplay’s sudden fall from grace
Viaplay, until very recently the poster child for European streaming, with what seemed to be…
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Ex-Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn joins Roku’s board of directors
US streaming device provider and FAST operator, Roku has elected former Amazon executive Jeff Blackburn…
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Real Madrid launches streaming service RM Play
Real Madrid has become the latest football club to launch its own streaming service. The…
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Channel 4 streaming exec Samanidis to head BBC iPlayer
The BBC has hired Channel 4 exec Kerensa Samanidis as general manager for BBC iPlayer….
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Amazon reportedly set to introduce ad tier to Prime Video
Amazon is planning to add an ad-supported tier to Prime Video, following the examples of…
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Paramount+ launches on Vidaa TVs in Canada and Latin America
Vidaa, the smart TV OS that powers Hisense, Toshiba, and other leading regional OEM TV…
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Viaplay’s strategy will “remain the same” following CEO Anders Jensen exit, says exec
Viaplay’s strategy will “remain the same” following the departure of CEO Anders Jensen, said the…
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BritBox lands on South Africa’s DStv
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice’s DStv bouquet will add best-of-british SVOD offering BritBox to…
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YouTube launches Primetime Channels in Germany
YouTube has launched its Primetime Channels super-aggregated streaming bundle in Germany – the first launch…
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U-Next surpasses 3m subscribers ahead of Paravi integration
The number of paying customers to Japanese streaming service U-Next has passed the three million…
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YouTube removes restrictions on ‘false claims’ around presidential election
YouTube in the US is to drop restrictions on content that makes ‘false claims’ around…
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Viaplay’s Jensen quits as streamer hits trouble, replaced by Lindemann
Viaplay Group’s CEO Anders Jensen has resigned from the company, with economic headwinds battering the…
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BeIN channels off Etisalat’s eLife TV after pair fail to strike deal
BeIN Media’s channels will no longer be available on e&-owned UAE operator Etisalat’s platform after…
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DAZN FAST and DAZN Rise joins Zattoo in Germany and Austria
Sports streamer, DAZN Group, has added its channels DAZN FAST and DAZN Rise to TV…
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UK SVOD numbers dip but Now and Apple TV+ make gains
The number of UK homes with access to an SVOD subscription has slipped slightly over…