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Raducanu US Open final attracts peak of over 9 million viewers for Channel 4
Channel 4’s coverage of Emma Raducanu’s inspiring US Open win was watched by a peak…
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Amazon launches first-party smart TVs in US
Amazon has announced the launch of its first smart TVs in the US built by…
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Amazon reportedly to launch own-brand TV sets in the US
Amazon is set to launch its own branded TV sets in the US next month….
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Finland’s DNA adds Amazon Prime Video to TV Hubi service
Finnish cable and telecom service provider DNA has added Amazon Prime Video…
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SeaChange taps AWS for AI and ML-enabled user cases
Video technology company SeaChange has strengthened its partnership with Amazon Web Services to enable enhanced…
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France’s SFR sets out packages with Amazon Ligue 1 offering
Amazon’s new French top-tier football offering is now available as part of a set of…
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ITV moves playout systems to AWS
UK pubcaster ITV has confirmed a move of its simulcast channel delivery into AWS cloud….
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Amazon launches Le Pass Ligue 1, with Freebox deal
Amazon has launched its vehicle for French top-tier football. The service, called Le Pass Ligue…
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UK government gives ok to Premier League rights rollover
The UK government has greenlit the English Premier League’s plans to rollover its domestic broadcast…
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Amazon reportedly in talks with multiple Indian media and distribution companies to boost Prime Video in country
Amazon is reportedly in talks with a number of large film and media distributors in…
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Twitch and Amazon Music come to Toshiba smart TVs
Amazon has agreed a deal to bring Twitch and Amazon Music to Toshiba smart TVs…
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BeIN Sports takes legal action against football partner Canal+
BeIN Sports in France is taking legal action against its partner Canal+ over the latter’s…
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Amazon prices Ligue 1 at €12.99 per month
Amazon has revealed what French consumers can expect to pay to watch Ligue 1. In…
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US FTC reportedly to probe Amazon’s acquisition of MGM
The US Federal Trade Commission is reportedly launching a probe into Amazon’s planned acquisition of…
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Amazon signs major movie distribution deal with NBCUniversal
Amazon has agreed a deal with Universal to bolster its Prime Video and IMDb TV…
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Jeff Bezos officially hands over Amazon reins to AWS boss Jassy
Andy Jassy has officially succeeded Jeff Bezos as the CEO of Amazon. Bezos announced his…
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Elizabeth Warren calls on FTC to review ‘anticompetitive’ Amazon-MGM deal
US senator Elizabeth Warren has said that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should carry out…
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Vestel adds Amazon Music to smart TVs
TV maker Vestel has announced the launch of Amazon Music on its smart TVs. The…
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Global content spend hit US$220 billion in 2020 with Disney leading charge
The gross cash spend on the global production and licensing of new content for streaming…
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LFP president waves off Canal+ protests and calls for common sense
Vincent Labrune, the president of the French Professional Football League (LFP) says that “common sense”…
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beIN undecided over Ligue 1 move following Canal+ boycott
Qatar-based broadcaster beIN is yet to decide on its next steps following Canal+’s decision to…
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Canal+ threatens boycott of Ligue 1 over Amazon rights award
French broadcaster Canal+ has threatened to pull out of its rights deal with Ligue 1…
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Amazon ‘poised to make offer’ for Ligue 1 rights
Amazon is set to make a “credible” offer for the French Ligue 1 football rights…
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Amazon to ‘reimagine & develop’ MGM shows after $8.45bn deal
Amazon will “reimagine and develop” IP from the MGM slate following its $8.45bn deal for…
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Amazon agrees US$8.45bn deal to buy MGM
Amazon has wrapped up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM in…
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Amazon nears US$9 billion MGM deal
Amazon could wrap up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM as early as this week, according…
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Amazon eyes $9bn deal for MGM, reports suggest
Amazon is in talks to acquire James Bond and The Handmaid’s Tale studio MGM for around $9bn, as the…
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Amazon launches free video streaming service MiniTV in India
Amazon’s latest foray into ad-supported services has arrived in India. Dubbed MiniTV, the ‘completely free’…
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Amazon refreshes Echo Show devices, introduces new Kids model
Amazon has announced a refresh to its Echo Show range of smart displays. The company…
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English Premier League avoids rights drop by skipping auction, confirms renewed deals
The English Premier League has renewed its domestic TV rights deals with Sky, BT and…