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SES sees big decline in video business
Satellite operator SES’s video business continued to deteriorate in the first quarter, with analysts at…
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Vimeo introduces new content creator feature
Video-sharing website Vimeo is introducing Showcase, a new feature that enables content creators to create,…
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Lutz Schüler to replace Tom Mockridge as Virgin Media CEO in June
Liberty Global has announced the appointment of Lutz Schüler as CEO of Virgin Media, the…
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Synamedia unveils Astro partnership, renews with Bharti Airtel
Synamedia and Malaysian TV/OTT platform Astro have entered into a strategic partnership that will see…
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Lagardere music channel Mezzo launches in Africa via Les Bouquets Canal+
Music channel Mezzo launched on Pan-African PayTV platform Les Bouquets Canal+, this week. Dedicated to…
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Hulu buys back AT&T stake
US streaming service Hulu has struck a deal with AT&T to take back a 9.5%…
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European Council adoption makes copyright directive definitive
The European Council has adopted the controversial new copyright directive. The adoption of the new…
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Berenberg: Eutelsat’s stock undervalued despite lack of growth
Satellite operator Eutelsat’s stock is undervalued despite a lack of growth potential, particularly in relation…
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YouTube boosts TV offering with Discovery, Epix and OWN, hikes up price
YouTube has boosted its US TV offering by adding eight new channels from Discovery to…
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5G ‘not a viable replacement’ for broadcasting, says EBU
5G networks are unlikely to provide meaningful coverage before 2030, meaning that 5G will not…
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WarnerMedia chief slams report of potential HBO Europe sale
WarnerMedia has emphatically denied a story published by the Financial Times that its new owner…
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Viacom’s Pluto TV adds new drama channels
Viacom-owned streaming service Pluto TV has added to its line-up of fictional series and launched…
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Discovery’s GOLFTV to stream US Masters in Norway, Poland and Russia
Iconic golf tournament the US Masters is to be streamed live from Augusta National in…
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Roy Morgan cites huge opportunity for Apple TV+ in Australia
New research from Roy Morgan Research makes encouraging reading for Apple as it prepares to…
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EC provides funding for Italian broadband rollout
The European Commission has allocated €573 million in funding to support the deployment of fast…
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Snap unveils raft of new shows and launches games service
Social network Snap held its first-ever Partner Summit on Thursday to unveil a list of…
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Starzplay joins revamped Vodafone TV following Spanish debut on Orange
Subscription video-on-demand streaming service Starzplay is making its content available on a revamped Vodafone España…
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Asian pay TV on course for consolidation, predicts MPA
A new report from Media Partners Asia has revealed slow growth for Asian pay TV…
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iQiyi content spend poised to top China’s big six broadcasters
iQiyi, one of China’s three major subscription VOD services (alongside Tencent Video and Youku), is…
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Nordic Entertainment names Viafree chief
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), formerly the broadcasting and streaming part of Modern Times Group,…
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MTG names ESL commercial chief
Modern Times Group (MTG), now separated from TV and broadcasting offshoot Nordic Entertainment, has named…
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SES extends reach to 355 million homes
Satellite operator SES has said it increased the number of TV households it serves by…
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Arcade Cloud launches on TVPlayer
Blue Ant Media-owned Arcade Cloud, a multi-platform entertainment channel for gamers, has launched on UK…
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French content groups slam minister’s licence fee abolition plan
Groups representing French content creators have united to condemn the possible abolition of the TV…
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TDF highlights investment plans
French transmission services and telecom infrastructure provider TDF has posted revenues of €671.9 million and…
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European Parliament OKs new portability rules with SatCab directive
The European Parliament has approved the new SatCab directive that will enable access to online…
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Alchimie launches Species channel on Watch It!
Alchimie has launched Species, a subscription over-the-top channel focused on wildlife and the natural world,…
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Spanish police shut down large-scale pirate streaming operation
Spain’s National Police has claimed success in what has been described as the largest investigation…
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Okko sees strong growth
Russian video-on-demand provider Okko saw its revenue grow by 81% last year to RUB2.5 billion,…
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ICASA searches for new chair as Mohlalogo gets 20-year jail term
South African media and telecom regulator ICASA is looking for a new acting chairman following…