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Move over Succession, Zee’s true life media drama is even more compelling
When it was announced last month, the proposed merger of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI)…
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Sky Glass is impressive, but ultimately a trade-off for consumers
Digital TV Europe was in attendance as Sky unveiled its Sky Glass product range of…
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Netflix is not playing games
Netflix was not messing around when it said that it was making a move into…
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The changing face of Liberty Global
Liberty Global has featured prominently in DTVE’s news feed several times this week. On Wednesday…
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Cabinet reshuffle comes at tumultuous time for UK pubcasters
When Boris Johnson’s Conservative party was elected in late 2019, one of the first things…
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In the attention economy, YouTube is the king of video
It is of little surprise that YouTube is a huge money maker for Google. The…
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What does a streaming-only Sky Q box mean for the UK pay TV market?
After years of silence, Sky may be on the verge of launching a streaming-only version…
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Sky’s streaming partnership with ViacomCBS should bring out the best in both companies
Seemingly out of nowhere, Comcast-owned Sky this week announced a European collaborative streaming project with…
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Poland’s new media law shows the dark side of regulating foreign TV players
European governments and broadcasters in recent years have been somewhat helpless to curb the ‘invasion’…
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ML-based Captions are Crucial for Streaming Media
Automatic speech recognition and other ML technologies are enabling streaming providers to realize tremendous efficiencies in…
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Sky is quickly becoming the gateway to Europe for US streamers
Over the past seven days, two giants of US broadcasting – NBCUniversal and ViacomCBS –…
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Is WarnerMedia wise to delay the European HBO Max rollout?
After something of a stumbling start of carriage issues and technical errors, HBO Max has…
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How big are Netflix’s videogame ambitions?
There was perhaps a touch of the inevitable when it was announced that Netflix had…
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Watch Together and multiview are the future of video streaming
The media industry has seen accelerated changes in consumer behaviour over the past year. As…
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Service providers take aim at targeted ads
This week’s news that Bouygues Telecom has struck a partnership with France Télévisions, TF1 and…
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Women’s Champions League deal with DAZN is a proving ground for YouTube’s live streaming credentials
Beyond the obvious benefits of getting more eyes on the product and money into the…
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Any UK regulation on streaming must serve the industry and not stray into spite
Streaming services on both sides of the channel were hit this week with news that…
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Canal+ right to be aggrieved over Ligue 1 rights, but Amazon’s cut-price deal is indicative of a shrunk-down market
Never short of drama, the world of broadcasting in French football was once again turned…
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The pros and cons of FAST
When we launched our AVOD service Watch4 in Germany six years ago, the goal was…
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Why has Patrick Drahi just invested £2.2 billion in BT?
In a move which came as a huge surprise to anyone without a crystal ball,…
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Why big streamers are opting for ads
Is there anyone out there still doubting AVOD? This week saw the launch of HBO…
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Amazon’s MGM deal shows that owning content is key to streaming success
Amazon has announced a blockbuster deal to buy one of the genuine titans of Hollywood…
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Welcome to the world of 360-degree video
Meet Emily. She and her family have all been working remotely from home for the…
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With its green light, the joint O2-Virgin Media has scale and scope to rival BT
A full year after it was first announced, the merger of Virgin Media and O2…
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A deal with precedent in unprecedented times – analysing the English Premier League’s rights award
The English Premier League has – somehow – managed to sidestep the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact…
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How European media groups are adapting to the OTT present in 2021
You would perhaps be forgiven for overlooking Europe as the TV industry continues its rapid…
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What next for Premier League broadcast rights?
It’s been a turbulent few weeks for football. First the anger around the recent failed…
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A bright start for discovery+ shows broadcasters don’t have to abandon linear for OTT
There may be fears that launching a major streaming service at this stage in the…
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How to Improve Video Delivery With Virtualization and Containerization
Pay-TV operators must optimize all aspects of their service, including delivery if they want to…
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One of the Super League’s biggest sins was alienating broadcasters
Well, that was a week. From Sunday night’s shock announcement of a proposed breakaway football…