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Apple: breakdown of the cable bundle to accelerate in 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook has predicted that the “breakdown of the cable bundle” will take…

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MPA: Asian content spend grows 8% across seven markets

TV, movie and online video content spend in seven major Asian markets grew by 8%…

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Netflix reports strongest ever quarter for sign-ups

Netflix added 24 million new users in 2017 and reported its highest ever quarter for…

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Zoomin.TV and Ownzones agree app and content deal

OTT entertainment and technology provider Ownzones has struck a three-year partnership deal with MTG-owned online…

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France leads Europe for multilingual content

France is “the king of multilingual content”, according to new research that shines a light…

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Orange pledges €100m for content creation

Orange has pledged to spend €100 million over the next five years creating TV content,…

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Ampere: Netflix budget focused on drama and comedy

More than a third of Netflix’s original content spend to-date has been for drama titles,…

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US content ‘dominates Euro VOD slates’

American films and TV shows dominate the catalogues of Europe’s transactional and subscription VOD services,…

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Report: Facebook signs video content deals

Facebook has reportedly signed deals with youth-focused media companies to make original shows for the…

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Vodafone will invest in exclusive content ‘if necessary’

Vodafone will invest in exclusive content “if we need to” despite having a preference for…

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Netflix launches European charm offensive

Netflix has launched a European charm offensive, claiming a to-date spend of US$1.75 billion in…

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VR device shipments to reach 110m by 2021

VR device shipments will reach a total of 110 million by 2021, with the industry…

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Apple hints at wider content plans

Apple will roll out originals for its Apple Music service throughout the year and has…

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Channel 4 to revamp All 4, up online content spend

Channel 4 is revamping its All 4 digital service and is planning a multi-million pound…

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Liberty to make ‘selective’ content investments

Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries has said that the company will be “selective” about content…

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Apple CEO claims ‘intense interest’ in TV and content

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that he has an “intense interest” in television and…

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Netflix plans to raise US$1bn for content acquisitions

Netflix is looking to raise US$1 billion in order to fund further content acquisitions, investments…

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Netflix: TV series account for two thirds of viewing

TV series, including Netflix’s own original productions, now account for two thirds of viewing time…

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Netflix aims for half original, half licensed content split

Netflix aims to move to a 50-50 split between licensed and original content, according to…

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French content export revenues hit new high

International sales of French-originated content generated €164.2 million last year, a new record. Sales of…

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RTL reports strong results driven by broadcast, Fremantle

RTL Group reported a 9.5% revenue increase and an 18% growth in underlying earnings in…

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AOL to open 360-degree content studio

AOL has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art, 360-degree content studio in downtown New York….

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Sky Germany names new content chief

Sky’s German unit has upped Elke Walthelm to executive VP, content, filling a role vacated…

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Report: BBC to move away from channel-focused structure

The BBC is reportedly planning to scrap its existing channel-based structure, replacing it with content…

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BBC: content-led marketing an ‘innovative’ way to reach audiences

Some 63% of people said content-led marketing is an innovative way for advertisers to reach…

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Havas boss Delport to take Vivendi content head role

Dominique Delport is being strongly tipped to become the head of Vivendi Content. Delport is…

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Aass lands top MTG content job as Svensk exits

European broadcaster Modern Times Group has made Morten Aass president and CEO of its content…

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CME to invest in departing CEO’s new content business

The president and CEO of Central European Media Enterprises (CME), Adrian Sarbu, has resigned after…

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Discovery appoints content division boss

Factual channel operator Discovery has appointed Charlie Foley executive VP of its recently-created Original Content…