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Pluto TV to expand into new European markets

US-based linear ad-supported OTT TV service Pluto TV is to launch in Germany, Austria and…

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DAZN: a great landing page and local specifics key to building OTT TV businesses

Building a compelling landing page that appeals to a global audience while catering for specifically…

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Ericsson: video will be 74% of mobile traffic in 2024 as 5G takes hold

Video’s share of the global mobile traffic is due to climb from 60% today to…

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BBC R&D launches new interactive drama for Amazon Alexa

BBC Research and Development has launched a new interactive drama for Amazon Alexa, based on…

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Horror Bites and CBS Catchup Channels UK to launch on Freeview Play

The CBS AMC UK Channels Partnership – a joint venture between AMC Networks International and…

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Report: Deutsche Telekom-Tele2 deal to get EU approval

The EU is set to green-light Deutsche Telekom’s acquisition of Tele2 in the Netherlands, according…

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OSN ups Tillieux to CEO as Stewart departs for SKY NZ

OSN has appointed board member and former Red Bee and ProSiebenSat.1 executive Patrick Tillieux as…

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YouTube urges content creators to speak out against Article 13

YouTube is encouraging content creators to speak out against the European Parliament’s copyright reform initiative,…

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Report: Belgian regulator to investigate Telenet-De Vijver deal

The Belgian Competition Authority is due to examine Telenet’s takeover of De Vijver Media to…

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Ericsson: 5G has the speed and latency to support 3D holographs

Only 5G has the speed and low enough latency to support 3D-holographs on a mobile…

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Allview to launch Android smart TVs in Europe

Romanian consumer electronics manufacturer Allview has signed up with Google to launch its own brand…

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VOD 365 launches on-demand channels on YouView

VOD 365, which provides branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, Freesat, mobile and smart TV…

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Futuresource: Australian SVOD homes to overtake pay TV this year

By the end of 2018, Australia is set to become the first country where the…

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Eleven Sports Portugal to stream Bundesliga via Facebook for first time

Eleven Sports will show Bundesliga football live on Facebook for the first time in Portugal…

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Divan.TV to use blockchain to ‘tokenise’ video streaming platform

Ukrainian over-the-top service, Divan.TV, has announced plans to ‘tokenise’ its offering, creating a new blockchain-enabled…

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European Audiovisual Observatory highlights European TV trends

There is no hard evidence of cord-cutting in Europe for now, US groups account for…

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UK competition watchdog approves Nielsen ad intelligence acquisition

UK competition watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the acquisition of Ebiquity’s advertising…

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Few Spanish homes making use of TV parental controls

Only about one in 10 Spanish households with children make use of parental control features…

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BBC experimenting internationally following BBC Player launch in Germany

The BBC has confirmed it is experimenting with “different ways to reach audiences in different…

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EE tests live 5G broadcast with BT Sport

BT-owned mobile operator EE has staged its first live trial of remote production broadcast over…

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Ofcom: smart TVs, smartphones and wearables are on the up

Smart TVs, smart watches and smartphones are among the digital devices that have seen “significant…

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Fox+ joins MBC Group’s Shahid Plus streaming platform

MBC Group has partnered with Fox Networks Group Middle East and North Africa to bring…

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Barclays doubles SVOD investment fund to £200m

Barclays has doubled its subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) investment fund for UK TV producers to £200…

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Discovery boosts GO app line-up in the US

Discovery has added HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network and Cooking Channel to its suite of…

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Blockbuster selects 3SS to deliver revamped Nordic TV app

TDC Group’s Nordic video-on-demand store, Blockbuster, has selected 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) to revamp its…

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Red Bee demos live sign language translation for broadcast TV

Red Bee Media has showcased its work in live sign language translation for broadcast TV…

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TDF unit strikes deal with Telstra

French transmission services outfit TDF has struck an agreement, through its Ad Valem Technologies unit,…

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Ampere: 32% of US web users watch videos daily on their smartphones

Almost a third of US internet users watch online video on their smartphones every day,…

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Airbeem appoints former Ericsson, Comcast Technology Solutions execs

Airbeem has appointed the former CTO of Ericsson Broadcast and Media, Steve Plunkett, to its…

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STV partners with Eleven Sports

Scotland’s STV has agreed a strategic partnership deal with Eleven Sports as the sports broadcaster looks…