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Apple settles ‘Netflix tax’ lawsuit in Chicago after judge throws out case
Apple has settled its lawsuit against the city of Chicago over its ‘Netflix tax’ after…
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NFL launches NFL+ streaming service for mobile
After months of speculation, the National Football League has officially launched its streaming service NFL+…
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Da Vinci Kids comes to Curiosity’s Smart Bundle
Curiosity, the factual entertainment media company set up by Discovery founder John Hendricks, is adding…
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T-Mobile customers get ViX+ in deal with TelevisaUnivision
Spanish-language broadcast giant TelevisaUnivision has announced a distribution deal with T-Mobile that will give the…
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Competition watchdog approves BT Warner Bros. Discovery JV
UK competition watchdog the CMA has approved the planned 50:50 joint venture between BT and…
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Viaplay buys Premier Sports, hires DAZN exec
Nordic SVOD Viaplay has struck a £30m (£36m) deal to buy UK streamer Premier Sports…
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Canal+ reportedly in talks to buy OCS and Orange Studio
Canal+ is in advanced talks to buy Orange’s film and TV divisions, according to a…
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Viaplay ups subs target after stellar international quarter
Nordic and international streamer Viaplay has upped its subscriber target after reporting very strong second…
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Netflix beats prediction but still loses 970,000 subscribers
Netflix lost roughly 970,000 subscribers in Q2 2022, a lower figure than its own previous…
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NFL media boss sheds more light on NFL+ streamer
The chief media and business officer of the NFL has provided more details on the…
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PTO to launch streaming service
The newly launched Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) is set to launch a new OTT offering…
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Netflix introduces paid ‘add a home’ feature in five countries to combat account sharing
While subscriber losses and the planned introduction of an ad-supported tier dominated Netflix’s Q1 2022…
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Record ad commitments for Disney
Disney has revealed that it has secured US$9 billion in commitments from advertisers for the…
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Korean streamers to merge to take on global competitors
South Korean streaming platforms TVing and Seezn are to merge in a bid to oppose…
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SVOD decline accelerating in cost-of-living crisis UK, says Kantar
Close to half a million UK consumers dropped out of the SVOD universe in the…
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ESPN+ gets 43% price hike
Disney has announced a price increase to its sports streaming service ESPN+. The price of…
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Netflix makes shrewd decision in partnering with Microsoft
Netflix this week confirmed that it is partnering with Microsoft for its upcoming ad-supported offering….
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Curiosity launches podcast network
Curiosity, the company started by Discovery founder John Hendricks and operator of factual streamer CuriosityStream,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery extends contracts of finance and strategy bosses
Following a period of restructuring that has seen layoffs and the halted roll-out of streamer…
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Viaplay extends reach in pact with Canal+ Poland
Viaplay has extended the reach of its recently-launched Polish service with a deal with Canal+…
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Free trials still effective recruitment tool for streamers
A new report has found that 40 million US internet households trialled and subscribed to…
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Parrot Analytics: US streamer originals still most in-demand in Russia
Original drama series from Netflix and other global streamers continue to be in demand in…
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Viaplay looking at acquisition of Premier Sports
Nordic and international streamer Viaplay is reportedly in talks to acquire Premier Sports, a move…
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Vodafone España integrates Disney+
Vodafone España has integrated Disney+ in its 4K Pro set-top boxes , with plans to…
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Microsoft confirmed as Netflix ad partner
The form of Netflix’s ad-supported subscription tier is beginning to take shape, with the streaming…
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Under-pressure UK consumers look to cut streaming spend
UK consumers are looking to cut the costs of their digital services including streaming as…
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Netflix reportedly enters talks with Hollywood studios over ad offering
Ahead of launching its ad-supported tier later this year, Netflix has reportedly begun with talks…
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Molotov launches on PlayStation
French hybrid OTT service Molotov has launched on Sony’s PlayStation PS4 game consoles, with plans…
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Bouygues Telecom offers Disney+ and Salto in bundle
France’s Bouygues Telecom has launched a new bundled offering that combines Disney+ and local SVOD…
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Tottenham Hotspur launches standalone streaming platform Spursplay
North London football club Tottenham Hotspur has launched a new streaming service. Launched in partnership…