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ITV heralds strong start for new streaming platform ITVX

UK-based broadcaster ITV is claiming a strong start for its new streaming hub ITVX, which…

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SES secures EIB funding, tipped for ‘transformed investment case’

The EU’s European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed a €300 million financing arrangement with satellite operator…

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Smart TV penetration rising rapidly in US, says Parks

New research from Parks Associates released at CES 2023 shows 63% of US internet households…

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ANGA COM unveils new features and reports uptick in registrations

Germany’s ANGA COM has reported registrations for more than 22,000 sqm gross exhibition space for this…

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Executive reshuffle for WWE

Mixed martial arts outfit WWE has named Vince McMahon as executive chairman following the resignation…

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ProSiebenSat.1 seals lengthy alliance with European League of Football

German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has extended its partnership with the European League of Football until…

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FACT and police target illegal streaming users in UK antipiracy drive

Antipiracy group the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) FACT and police in the UK have…

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TikTok enlists IMDb to forge closer ties with film and TV content

IMDb, the Apple-owned source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, has unveiled a…

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A1 Bulgaria continues sports rights expansion with French Cup deal

A1 Bulgaria’s sports service MAX Sport has acquired the live rights to the French Cup…

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Comcast Xfinity launches premium content giveaways all year round

Comcast in the US has launched a new marketing programme for its Xfinity platform called…

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YouTube $14bn NFL deal signals new phase in battle for live sports rights

Google-owned YouTube has become that latest big tech company to make a major incursion into…

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Paramount+ and Netflix celebrate impact of seasonal blockbusters

December was a good month for streaming platforms bearing blockbuster movies. Among top performers over…

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Pluto TV launches global brand campaign with Drew Barrymore

Paramount’s free streaming television service Pluto TV is seeking to keep up its international momentum…

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Intelsat lofts two new satellites

Satellite operator Intelsat has successfully launched its new Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 geosynchronous orbit…

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Virgin Media O2 calls for ‘thorough scrutiny’ as BT’s Openreach launches new fibre offer

UK service provider Virgin Media O2 has called for closer regulatory scrutiny of BT wholesale…

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Young people leading big rise in illicit IPTV consumption, says AAPA

Some 17.1 million people across the EU and UK used illicit IPTV services in 2021,…

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Vevo’s FAST expansion continues with Amazon Freevee deal

Leading music video network Vevo has continued its aggressive expansion into FAST by launching a…

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Love Nature premieres its first original on US FAST platforms

Blue Ant Media’s natural history channel Love Nature has greenlit a second season of Wildlife ER…

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Samsung TV Plus expands Italian channel line-up

AVOD/FAST platform Samsung TV Plus is continuing to expand its offering into key territories, with…

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South Africa makes renewed bid to shutdown analogue transmissions

South Africa’s Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has given an update on…

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Euroconsult predicts fourfold growth in satellites over 10 years

Research outfit Euroconsult forecasts a fourfold growth in the number of satellites driven by commercial…

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BBC DG Tim Davie sets out BBC-led ‘case for growth’

BBC director-general Tim Davie delivered a speech at a Royal Television Society (RTS) event yesterday…

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Warner Music Group launches channels on Roku

Warner Music Group’s editorial and engagement division Warner Music Experience (WMX) has launched three new…

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Warner Bros Discovery renews rights to Swiss skiing events

Warner Bros. Discovery has consolidated its leading position in the winter sports television market by…

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ITVX announces ground-breaking sign language channel

When ITVX launches on 8 December, deaf viewers will have access to what is a…

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BARB looks to future following Netflix move

Following Netflix’s landmark decision to sign with BARB to measure audiences in support of its…

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FFF signs up France Televisions and Bein Sports for Coupe de France

France Télévisions and BeIn Sports have secured domestic rights to French cup competition the Coupe…

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WBD streaming platform to be named Max, according to reports

US business news channel CNBC is reporting that Warner Bros. Discovery plans to name its…

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ANGA COM 2023 to increase focus on streaming, OTT and fiber optics

Leading Broadband, TV and Online conference and exhibition ANGA COM has unveiled plans for a…

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Deloitte predicts further growth for AVOD and VR in 2023

Consultancy Deloitte has shared its TMT predictions for 2023, among which it expects there to…