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Short-form specialist Blackpills launches in Spain with Movistar
Telefónica’s TV, mobile and broadband service Movistar has teamed up with short-form mobile-focused content provider…
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Swisscom to launch blue TV on Apple TV and net+
Swisscom has announced that its blue TV streaming service is coming to Apple TV and…
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WarnerMedia to launch CNN+ streaming service
WarnerMedia-owned news network CNN has announced the launch of a premium streaming service. Set to…
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Netflix on course for slowest growth since DVD rental era
Netflix is set for its slowest quarterly growth in a decade. According to The Guardian,…
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How big are Netflix’s videogame ambitions?
There was perhaps a touch of the inevitable when it was announced that Netflix had…
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Knobloch’s 12PO raises €275m, will eye streaming opportunities
I2PO, the new European Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) led by former Warnermedia exec Iris…
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Aggregation platform ScreenHits TV launches app
Content aggregation firm ScreenHits TV has launched its new app. The app, which allows users…
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Netflix hires former Facebook and EA exec to lead videogame push
Netflix has confirmed reports that it is eyeing a move into videogames with the hire…
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Alchimie to rollout 30 channels on Samsung TV Plus
OTT channel creator Alchimie has struck a deal with Samsung to provide a range of…
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Japan’s Wowow taps NPAW for On Demand service
Japanese satellite pay TV channel operator Wowow has tapped Spain-based quality assurance and analytics specialist…
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Entertainment and media industry set for pandemic bounceback
The global entertainment and media industry has rebounded strongly from a pandemic slump, claims a…
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ESPN+ gets price hike following glut of rights acquisitions
Disney has increased the price of its US sports streaming service ESPN+. The company has…
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US FTC reportedly to probe Amazon’s acquisition of MGM
The US Federal Trade Commission is reportedly launching a probe into Amazon’s planned acquisition of…
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Paramount+ partners with Millicom for Latin America expansion
ViacomCBS streaming outfit Paramount+ has teamed up with Latin American and Caribbean cable and mobile…
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Disney hires Netflix director of product innovation to lead streaming experimentation
Disney Streaming Services has hired Netflix’s former director of product innovation for growth as its…
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Starz promotes streaming boss Kalle to president of international networks
US-based Starz has upped streaming chief Superna Kalle to become president of international networks. Kalle,…
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NENT Group secures int’l Premier League rights in six-year deal
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive rights to show English Premier League…
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NENT Group sets August 3 for Poland Viaplay launch
Streaming service Viaplay will launch in Poland on August 3, Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group)…
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Strong digital growth in Nordics for H1
The Nordic media market has experienced strong digital growth for the first half of the…
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Maroc Telecom launches OTT service with Molotov
Moroccan telco Maroc Telecom has launched a new OTT TV platform using technology provided by…
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Disney picks up Ligue 1 rights in Brazil ahead of Star+ launch
While Ligue 1’s domestic rights continue to be embroiled in controversy, the LFP has continued…
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Netflix takes down Pine Gap in Vietnam following complaint from authorities
Netflix has complied with Vietnamese authorities’ demand to remove Australian spy drama Pine Gap from…
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Women’s Champions League deal with DAZN is a proving ground for YouTube’s live streaming credentials
Beyond the obvious benefits of getting more eyes on the product and money into the…
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NLZIET picks XroadMedia for content discovery
Dutch on-demand platform NLZIET, which is operated by all three major broadcasting groups (NPO, RTL…
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HBO Max expands into LATAM and Caribbean
WarnerMedia’s premium streaming service HBO Max has kicked off its global expansion with launches in…
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US first-time buyers flock to smart TVs and streaming players
One in 10 US consumers plan to purchase a smart TV in the next three…
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Orange unit invests in media and SVOD outfit Brut
Orange Ventures, Orange’s venture capital investment subsidiary, is investing in youth-focused media company Brut. Orange…
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ODMedia opens new office in Middle East
OTT technology provider and aggregator ODMedia has opened a new office to serve the Middle…
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Spain to oblige streamers to help finance public broadcaster
The Spanish government is to oblige streaming platforms such as Netflix to help finance public…
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Alchimie launches 100th channel
OTT subscription video platform Alchimie has launched its 100th channel with pointdevue.tv, an SVOD channel dedicated…