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Facebook and Instagram to launch ad-free subscription plans
Meta parent company to Facebook and Instagram said it will introduce ad-free paid subscriptions plans…
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Meta reportedly mulling ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions for EU
Following the accelerating trend to charge users for ad-free versions of digital services, Meta is…
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MFE and Meta join forces to fight piracy
MediaForEurope’s Italian broadcaster arm Reti Televisive Italiane (RTI) has forged an antipiracy partnership with Meta…
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EC faces criticism over ‘who pays for broadband’ consultation
The European Commission has drawn a storm of criticism over its launch of a consultation…
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Big Tech quartet seek to balance innovation with efficiency in 2023
The global markets are busy navigating their way through a flurry of big tech corporate…
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Big Tech Q3 results rattle markets and raise fears for wider TMT sector
After a week of generally lacklustre results from TMT firms, Q3, 2022 reports from Alphabet,…
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Meta to ‘co-create experiences’ with NBCU’s Dreamworks, Blumhouse & more
A year ago, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg used his annual Connect event to rename Facebook…
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Mark Zuckerburg confirms Meta’s next VR headset will launch in October
Facebook owner Meta will launch its next VR headset in October. The company has seen…
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Facebook Watch app discontinued on Apple TV
Facebook Watch has reportedly been discontinued on Apple’s TV OS. According to 9to5Mac, Apple TV…
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Meta takes Portal to the board room and scraps consumer product line
Meta’s Portal brand is set to be discontinued as a consumer product brand. According to…
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Ofcom hires Meta misinformation chief to oversee online safety
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom has hired Meta’s EMEA misinformation policy chief to oversee…
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Vodafone Spain adds Facebook Watch to set-top line-up
Vodafone España has added Facebook Watch to the line-up of apps available via its set-top…
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Oculus Quest 2 drives VR shipments
Facebook led the way for VR shipments in the first quarter of the year. While…
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Facebook Watch on Vewd devices
Facebook has expanded its Watch TV app to Vewd-enabled smart TVs and set-top boxes worldwide….
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Facebook opens up video monetisation for creators
Facebook is opening up a way for content creators on its platform to earn revenue…
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Facebook to pull plug on Champions League and La Liga broadcast deals
Facebook will not renew its broadcast rights deals for the UEFA Champions League in Latin…
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US$4.5 billion sports highlights market dominated by YouTube viewing
YouTube has overtaken Facebook as the most popular social platform for viewing sports highlights, with…
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Facebook adds Netflix support for Portal TV
Portal TV, the video chat-oriented set-top box from Facebook, has added support for Netflix. Unlike…
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Surrey County Cricket Club to broadcast matches on Facebook for free
Facebook has tied up a streaming deal with Surrey County Cricket Club to broadcast the…
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Disney freezes Disney+ and Hulu ad spend on Facebook
Disney has become the latest high-profile company to cut its ad spend on Facebook platforms…
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UK watchdog calls for action on Google and Facebook’s market power
UK competition watchdog the CMA has called on the British government to take on Google…
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British man convicted of selling over £100,000 of illegal streaming devices avoids jail
A British man has been convicted of costing broadcaster Sky £1 million through the sale…
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Almost 4 billion hours watched as live streaming industry benefits from lockdown
The live streaming industry is thriving amid the global lockdown, with the sector growing a…
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Facebook latest firm to reduce video quality
Facebook has become the latest major company that has agreed to downgrade its video streaming…
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FA to stream two FA Cup matches on Facebook
The Football Association will stream two matches from the fifth round of the 2020 FA…
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Vodafone agrees US$2.4 billion Egypt sale to STC
Vodafone looks set to exit the Egyptian market with Saudi Telecom (STC) agreeing a deal…
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PGA Tour signs Facebook Watch deal for daily highlights
Facebook and the PGA have agreed a deal to bring highlights packages to Facebook Watch….
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UFC signs deals with Facebook and Russia’s Tricolor
Combat sports competition the UFC has inked a one-year deal with Facebook. The arrangement will…
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Facebook’s Burns in as Twitch’s first-ever EMEA MD
Amazon’s game streaming platform Twitch has appointed Damian Burns as its first-ever managing director of…
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Ovum: FAANG will continue to dominate streaming despite new launches
Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google – the group of tech giants collectively known as…