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Ex-Liberty exec Tveter to chair London-based esports outfit
Former Liberty Global executive Eric Tveter has been named as the first chairman of London-based…
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LTN Global agrees deal to acquire Make.TV
IP video transport solutions provider LTN Global has announced an agreement to buy Make.TV. Make.TV…
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Disney leases bulk of UK’s Pinewood Studios
Disney has become the latest US-based outfit to secure a long-term arrangement for production space…
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Swisscom Broadcast names new CEO
Swisscom media services unit Swisscom Broadcast has named Dominik Müller as its new CEO. Müller,…
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YouTube launches new fashion destination
YouTube has launched a new fashion destination, featuring original and other content from fashion and…
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YouTube rethinks kids in wake of US$170 legal settlement
YouTube is rethinking its approach to kids content after parent company Google agreed to pay…
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Ownzones names new chief commercial officer
Cloud-based content supply chain platform Ownzones has named Rick Phelps as chief commercial officer to…
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MTG unveils plan for major new esports initiative
Modern Times Group (MTG) has unveiled plans for a major new esports tour, the ESL…
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Eutelsat quits C-band Alliance
Satellite operator Eutelsat has quit the C-Band Alliance, the organisation set up to oversee the…
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MTG in esports joint venture deal with China’s Huya
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed up to create a strategic joint venture as part…
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YouTube taking all original shows to free window
YouTube’s refocus on AVOD is taking shape with the Google-owned company unveiling plans to make…
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Twitch signs top YouTube streamer Nick Eh 30 to exclusive deal
Amazon-owned Twitch has poached top streamer Nicholas “Nick Eh 30” Amyoony from YouTube. The Fortnite…
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Disney sells final Fox RSN for US$3.5 bn to group including Amazon
Disney has announced the sale of the YES Network to an investor group for US$3.47…
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UK’s DTG names strategic technologist
The UK’s Digital TV Group (DTG) has named Yvonne Thomas as strategic technologist. The DTG,…
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YouTube brings ‘borderline content’ algorithm to the UK
Google’s YouTube is testing an algorithm change to help reduce the visibility of “borderline content”…
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Tubi announces Australian expansion
AVOD Tubi has announced its expansion into Australia. The free ad-supported streaming service claims to…
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Portuguese watchdog sets out 700MHz migration timetable
Portuguese digital-terrestrial TV broadcasters will have to vacate the 700MHz band in a process that…
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Hasbro capitalises on weak pound with US$4 billion eOne acquisition
My Little Pony owner Hasbro has acquired indie studio Entertainment One (eOne) in a surprise…
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Eurochannel launches in Kosovo with Artmotion
European film and series channel Eurochannel has launched Kosovo through a distribution partnership with local…
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Reddit tests live broadcasting with ‘Reddit Public Access Network’
Social forum site Reddit has launched its first broadcasting tool. The site, which is the…
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YouTube to remove targeted ads from kids content
Google’s YouTube is finalising plans to end targeted advertising on children’s videos. According to sources…
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Google to take YouTube copyright troll to court
Google’s YouTube is suing an alleged copyright troll. The lawsuit claims that the alleged troll,…
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Deutsche Telekom announces cloud gaming service
German Telco Deutsche Telekom has thrown its hat into the gaming ring with the launch…
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UK government launches survey on creative sector’s ‘no deal Brexit’ preparedness
The UK government has set out to gauge the preparedness of creative organisations, including the…
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Broadband usage increases ahead of cutting the cord
Broadband usage can predicate cord-cutting, claims a new report. According to the Q2 2019 OpenVault…
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Esports revenues to top US$5bn in five years
Revenues from esports are expected to skyrocket from US$900 million (€802 million) in 2018 to…
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AMC Networks International names Connolly as programming and marketing chief
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has promoted Patrick Connolly to become its senior VP of programming…
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No plans to sell stake, says Bharti Airtel
Indian telco Bhari Airtel has said that there was no proposal to sell a stake…
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Time running out for entries to the VideoTech Innovation Awards
The 2019 VideoTech Innovation Awards are open for entries until August 28. An excellent way…
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Top creators get away with more, confirm YouTube moderators
YouTube’s top creators and personalities receive special moderation treatment, effectively allowing them to ‘get away…