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HBO Max and discovery+ to merge into one platform, Discovery exec confirms
Discovery will merge streaming services HBO Max and discovery+ after it completes its acquisition of…
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OSN launches new streaming offering OSN+
Middle East media outfit OSN Group has launched OSN+, a new premium streaming service that…
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Canal+ launches streaming service and linear channel in Austria
Canal+ Austria – the joint venture between the French pay TV operator and A1 Telekom…
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Discovery shareholders approve WarnerMedia deal
Discovery’s shareholders have approved its acquisition of WarnerMedia. The US$43 billion deal, announced in mid-2021,…
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Streamers set sights on sports
At a time when content production budgets are seemingly ballooning out of control (I’m looking…
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Warner eyes NBA for HBO Max
WarnerMedia is eyeing a deal to bring the NBA to its streaming service HBO Max….
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BritBox UK chief to step down
BritBox UK’s chief Will Harrison is stepping down as the UK streamer prepares to be…
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Disney latest to shut down Russian business
Disney has said that it will pause all elements of its business in Russia in…
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Netflix ups UK and Ireland subscription costs
Netflix has announced a price increase for the UK which will see the streamer’s top-tier…
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Amazon reportedly secures EU approval for MGM acquisition
Amazon is set to secure EU approval of its proposed US$8.5 billion acquisition of MGM….
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SkyShowtime names senior management team
SkyShowtime, Comcast’s streaming joint-venture with ViacomCBS/Paramount, which will be available in a range of countries…
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Vodafone switches HBO subs to Max
Service providers including Vodafone that are active in territories where HBO Max launched this week…
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No plans for ad-supported Netflix – yet
Netflix has no plans for an advertising-supported product, but the company’s CFO has not ruled…
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Apple enters into live sports with Friday Night Baseball deal
Apple has acquired its first sports rights for its streaming service Apple TV+. The streamer…
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DTVE Interview: Johannes Larcher, head of HBO Max Global
On the eve of its expanded rollout in Europe, HBO Max global head Johannes Larcher…
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Parrot Analytics: The Mandalorian strong in Spain
Disney’s ever-popular Star Wars series The Mandalorian has topped Parrot Analytics’ originals in-demand chart for…
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Apple TV+ comes to Comcast STBs
Comcast has announced a distribution deal with Apple to bring Apple TV+ to its entertainment…
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HBO Max launches in further 15 European markets
WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO Max has continued its global rollout with a launch in 15…
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OTT growth for Latin America
OTT revenues in Latin America are set to double over the coming years. According to…
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Starzplay app launches on LG smart TVs
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay has brought its app to LG Smart TVs in a number…
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Netflix shuts down Russian operation
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia. Last week amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine,…
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Disney to launch ad-funded version of Disney+
Disney is to launch of an ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service. Disney+ will…
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Stick or twist – can ITV survive backlash to its streaming revamp?
It is not an especially good time to be a pubcaster in the UK. The…
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ProSiebenSat.1 highlights ad-focused streaming strategy, rejects RTL merger idea
ProSiebenSat.1 believes that an advertising-focused offering with a slim premium layer is the best way…
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Sunrise UPC forms streaming partnership with CH Media
Swiss commercial broadcast group CH Media and Liberty Global-backed service provider Sunrise UPC have forged…
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Discovery+ to be home of Cage Warriors in Netherlands and Spain
Discovery’s streaming service discovery+ in the Netherlands and Eurosport in Spain will become the new…
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CNN+ reveals pricing
WarnerMedia-owned news network CNN has revealed pricing for its long-awaited streaming service CNN+. The streamer…
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ITV introduces ITVX streaming service
UK broadcaster ITV is to launch ITVX later this year, a new integrated AVOD and…
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Pay TV stability for LATAM
Pay TV subscribers in Latin America are set to remain stable following years of decline…
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HBO Max to enter live sports with US soccer deal
Streamer HBO Max is to make a significant entry into live sports with rights to…