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TV Watch: Can Netflix become a major gaming player?

The latest episode of Digital TV Europe’s podcast TV Watch is now available to stream wherever you…

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ViacomCBS ups Scott M. Mills to CEO of BET

ViacomCBS has announced the promotion of Scott M. Mills to the role of CEO of…

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Disney accused of appealing to Chinese government with missing Simpsons episode on Disney+

Disney has been accused of curtailing controversial content in its Hong Kong launch of Disney+….

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Alchimie hires Sam Thompson as content chief

OTT platform Alchimie has announced the appointment of Sam Thompson as its new chief content…

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BARB ‘once in a generation’ extension of measurement to SVOD and video-sharing content

UK TV audience measurement outfit BARB has unveiled what it describes as a “once-in-a-generation upgrade”…

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Parrot Analytics: Spain hooked on Money Heist

Netflix’s Spanish-language hit series La Casa De Papel continues to dominate in its native country, topping…

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NENT Group teams with VIacomCBS to launch Pluto TV in the Nordics

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is to phase out its Viafree AVOD offering as a…

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Red Notice is ‘biggest movie in the history of Netflix’ claims Dwayne Johnson

Netflix’s star-studded action film Red Notice has become the “biggest movie in the history of…

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Disney surpasses 100 million US streaming subscribers

Disney has reportedly surpassed 100 million streaming subscribers in the US. According to Ampere Analysis,…

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Netflix facing scrutiny in Russia over accusations of violating controversial ‘gay propaganda’ law

Russia is investigating a complaint levied against Netflix that accuses the streamer of violated the…

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Disney to increase content spend to US$33 billion in 2022

Disney plans to increase its overall content spend to around $33bn in 2022, marking an…

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AVOD Tubi comes to LG smart TVs

Fox-owned ad-supported streaming service Tubi has now launched on LG smart TVs. The streamer is…

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Streamers in Spain forced to carry content in regional languages via new law

The Spanish government has proposed a new law which will force streaming platforms operating in…

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Netflix Hub launches on Spotify

Netflix has partnered with Spotify to create a dedicated ‘Netflix Hub’ on the music streaming…

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Malone: ‘I tried to buy Netflix’

Liberty Media chairman John Malone has revealed that he attempted to buy Netflix in its…

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Movistar+ integrates Amazon Prime Video

Telefónica’s pay TV service Movistar+ and Amazon have consolidated their partnership to include Amazon Prime Video in the…

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Disney adds ESPN+ and Disney+ to Hulu with Live TV and increases price

Disney-owned streamer Hulu is upping the price of its cord-cutting Hulu with Live TV service…

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M3 selects XroadMedia for personalised OTT service

National Media Group-owned M3 has announced a partnership with XroadMedia to provide a personalised OTT…

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Infront and StreamAMG partner for Ski and Snowboard Live DTC launch

Wanda Sports Group-owned Infront has announced a partnership with OTT sports specialist StreamAMG to launch…

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The Premier League’s mega US rights deal represents the next step of its international evolution

After much speculation, the English Premier League has confirmed its record international rights deal with…

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French cinema streamer Cinessance launches in the US and Canada

French film platform Cinessance has launched in France. The platform, which is launched in partnership…

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Japan SVOD revenues to increase by more than double by 2025

Japan’s SVOD market is set to grow to US$6.3 billion in revenue by 2025. According…

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Netflix reveals most-watched shows

Netflix’s newly launched rankings site has revealed that South Korean dramas, Narcos: Mexico and psychological thriller You were among…

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Disney+ set to overtake Netflix as world’s biggest streamer by 2027

A new report has boldly predicted that Disney+ will surpass Netflix for subscribers by 2027….

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Parrot Analytics: Sweden gets strange

The long-awaited announcement of Stranger Things 4 has seen the Netflix series return to the top…

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Peacock ‘content destination’ soft launches in the UK and Ireland on Sky

NBCUniversal has begun the soft rollout of its streaming brand Peacock in the UK with…

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Deutsche GigaNetz launches IPTV service

Hamburg-based telco Deutsche GigaNetz has announced the launch of a new TV service. Utilising the…

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TV4 Group seals basketball deal with ESPN Sports Media

Baltic media company TV3 Group has struck a partnership agreement with ESPN Sports Media whereby…

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Disney to up its investment in Disney+ content as subscriber growth falters

Disney plans to up its investment in streaming offering Disney+ beyond the previously announced total…

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AVOD streamer Redbox strikes Sony & WarnerMedia content deals

US-based AVOD streamer Redbox has struck deals with WarnerMedia and Sony Pictures Television (SPT), which…