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Amazon agrees US$8.45bn deal to buy MGM
Amazon has wrapped up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM in…
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Movistar+ gets VOD performance bump with Mediakind tech
Telefónica has selected MediaKind to enhance the VOD offering of Movistar+ in Spain. Utilising MediaKind’s…
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ViacomCBS acquires A-League rights for Paramount+ in AUS$200 million deal
ViacomCBS has acquired rights to Australia’s top football league ahead of the rollout of Paramount+…
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Nordic Entertainment secures darts for Dutch launch
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive rights to show live Professional Darts…
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Amazon nears US$9 billion MGM deal
Amazon could wrap up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM as early as this week, according…
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AT&T boss talks Discovery-Warner deal, commits to refocus on US telecoms
It is “time to unleash’ WarnerMedia’s assets, AT&T’s CEO John Stankey has said. Speaking at…
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NBCU announces first day-and-date cinematic release for Peacock
NBCUniversal has become the latest US media giant to launch one of its blockbuster films…
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Berenberg: Viaplay set for stellar international growth
Nordic Entertainment’s (NENT Group) foray into international streaming video markets including the Netherlands and Poland…
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Netflix ‘excited to do more with interactive entertainment’ as reports of gaming division emerge
Netflix is reportedly exploring an expansion into gaming. According to The Information, the streaming leader…
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AVOD spend to hit US$66 billion
Advertising-supported streaming services are set to continue their stratospheric climb in the coming years. According…
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Atende Software outlines expansion ambition
Polish OTT TV technology provider Atende Software has announced strong growth for the first quarter…
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ORS launches smart TV apps from 3SS
Austrian pubcaster ORS’s simpliTV service has launched a number of smart TV apps using technology…
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Apple has ‘lost interest in TV’ claims top analyst
Tech players are following telcos in losing interest in TV, a top analyst has said….
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HBO Max with ads to launch in June at US$9.99 per month
WarnerMedia has announced that a cheaper ad-supported tier of HBO Max will launch in June…
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Parrot Analytics: Brits bingeing Stranger Things
A familiar favourite sits atop Parrot Analytics’ originals in-demand chart for the week ending May…
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Discovery CEO Zaslav renews contract following mega merger
Discovery CEO David Zaslav has extended his contract with the company through to the end…
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Jawwy TV launches in Jordan as MENA expansion continues
MENA digital entertainment provider Intigral has launched its OTT platform Jawwy TV in Jordan. Launched…
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Ziggo confirms end of F1 deal with NENT waiting in the wings
Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport will not look to renew its broadcast partnership with Formula One…
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Amazon eyes $9bn deal for MGM, reports suggest
Amazon is in talks to acquire James Bond and The Handmaid’s Tale studio MGM for around $9bn, as the…
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WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar reportedly negotiating exit following mega merger announcement
Jason Kilar, the CEO of WarnerMedia, is reportedly negotiating his way out of the company…
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ViacomCBS considers A-League rights to boost Paramount+ launch in Australia
ViacomCBS is reportedly mulling a bid for domestic rights to Australia’s top football league ahead…
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iQiyi on course for profitability in five years
Chinese streaming giant iQiyi may reach profitability in five years time, according to its CEO….
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AT&T to spin off media assets including HBO Max to standalone business with Discovery
Discovery and AT&T have struck a definitive agreement to combine WarnerMedia’s entertainment, sports and news…
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Roku prepares to launch Quibi shows from mid-May
AVOD operator and device manufacturer Roku will roll out its recently acquired programming from now-defunct…
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Disney+ misses analyst expectations with 104 million subs but CEO Chapek still ‘bullish’
Disney+ ended the second quarter of 2021 with 103.6 million subscribers. While up by 33.5…
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ESPN+ picks up LaLiga rights in eight-season deal
Spanish top flight football league LaLiga has agreed a mammoth eight-year distribution deal in the…
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BritBox hires AMC’s Arnot as SVP of marketing
BritBox North America has hired Nada Arnot to the newly created post of SVP of…
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Acorn TV launches in Spain
AMC-owned British content streamer Acorn TV has launched in Spain on Orange TV. The service…
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Former Eurosport Player head in as CEO at Motorsport.tv
Motorsport Network has announced the appointment of industry veteran Simon Danker as the CEO of…
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A fifth of Brits are spending two working days a week watching streaming services
A fifth of Brits spend over 16 hours a week watching streaming services. According to…