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Disney+ confirms upcoming launch dates
SVOD streamer Disney+ has confirmed launch dates for the 42 countries and 11 new territories…
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Paramount+ partners with C&W Communications for Caribbean distribution
Direct-to-consumer streaming service Paramount+ has struck a distribution partnership with Caribbean region service provider C&W Communications …
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WarnerMedia launches CNN+
WarnerMedia’s news network CNN has launched its long-awaited subscription streaming service in the US. CNN+…
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Netflix opens Poland office as CEE hub
Netflix is opening a new office in Poland that will act as a hub for…
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iQiyi comes to Roku in US and Canada
Chinese streaming service iQiyi has launched on Roku in North America. The iQiyi channel provides…
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Apple TV+ wins Best Picture Oscar with Coda
Apple TV+ has become the first streaming service to claim the coveted Best Picture gong…
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Former NBCU VP in at fuboTV as chief business officer
Sports-oriented streaming platform fuboTV has announced the appointment of Henry Ahn as its new chief…
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Viaplay expands roster of MMA rights
Nordic Entertainment’s (NENT Group) Viaplay streaming service is to be be the live streaming home…
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Netflix acquires game studio Boss Fight Entertainment
Netflix has announced its latest gaming push with the acquisition of developer Boss Fight Entertainment….
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France Télévisions to sell off Salto stake on completion of TF1-M6 merger
The France Télévisions group has announced that it will divest its interest in SVOD service…
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Rialto streamer launches on Amazon Prime Video Channels Japan
Rialto International, the streaming JV backed by media entrepreneur and investor Bruce Tuchman and New…
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Viaplay to launch in UK with sports, NENT confirms
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has increased its ambitions for streaming service Viaplay in the UK,…
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OTT operators to increase sports spend in 2022
OTT platforms are expected to account for 20% of all sports rights spend in 2022….
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Alteox develops apps for ducktv owner
Digital media and ICT consulting company Alteox has developed a number of SVOD B2C and…
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Parrot Analytics: Netflix tops in-demand list for Germany
Netflix’s drama The Witcher topped the list of the most in-demand digital originals in Germany…
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VOD consumption suffered dip in 2021
VOD consumption dropped in 2021 globally, a new report has revealed. According to NPAW, the…
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Mola TV taps Ateme for 4K Premier League live-streaming
Indonesian SVOD and streaming provider Mola TV has tapped video technology outfit Ateme to enable…
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iQiyi expands content distribution to Spanish-speaking markets
Chinese streaming service iQiyi has announced plans to bring its original content to Spanish-speaking regions….
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Western Europe OTT revenues to reach US$45bn
Western European OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach U$45 billion in 2027; up…
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Augustus Media’ Smashi to join Zee’s Weyyak offering
Middle Eastern outfit Augustus Media and Zee Entertainment have teamed up to forge a streaming…
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Amazon completes acquisition of MGM
Amazon has formally completed its $8.5bn acquisition of MGM after the US Federal Trade Commission…
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Virgin Media O2 adds BritBox to set-top offering
UK streaming service BritBox UK is now available direct via the latest generation of set-top…
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Canal+ completes integration of SPI International
Vivendi-owned pay TV operator Canal+ Group has completed the integration of international channel provider SPI International,…
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E-Vision owner and Abu Dhabi investors to take majority stake in Starzplay Arabia
The owner of Middle East pay-TV operator E-Vision and Abu Dhabi-based investment group ADQ is…
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Vodafone Deutschland and DAZN test 5G Bundesliga broadcasts
Vodafone Deutschland and sports streamer DAZN have revealed they are jointly testing the transmission of…
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Netflix to test out-of-household sharing plan
Netflix is to test new plans that allow out-of-household sharing for an extra fee in…
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RTL sees rocketing streaming growth and surging revenues
Paying customers for RTL’s RTL+ and Videoland streaming services numbered 3.8 million by the end…
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Tele2 to offer Viaplay direct through Tele2 Play
Sweden’s Tele2 has forged a streaming partnership with Nordic Entertainment/NENT Group that will ultimately see…
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Amazon secures EC approval for MGM acquisition
Amazon has won European Commission (EC) approval to acquire James Bond, The Handmaid’s Tale and Vikings studio MGM. The US$8.5bn…
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Canela Media names chief content officer
Canela Media, operator of multicultural streaming platform Canela TV, has named Jerry Leo as chief content officer. In…