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PlutoTV launches three My5 channels in UK
AVOD streamer Pluto TV is to launch three UK channels using content from the VOD…
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ITV chief: BBC iPlayer plans will not impact BritBox
The BBC’s plans to extend the window under which content is available on its iPlayer…
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Sky looks to partner with new D2C players as it doubles originals spend
The launch of Sky Studios, the pay TV operator’s new production arm, gives the Comcast-owned…
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Virgin Media unveils national Gigabit broadband rollout
Virgin Media has unveiled plans to roll out Gigabit internet speeds to close to 15…
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ITV looks forward to digital future with BritBox and advanced advertising
ITV believes there is “a real appetite” for a new British streaming service like BritBox,…
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Virgin Media reportedly looking at large-scale fibre expansion through JV
Liberty Global-owned Virgin media is planning a large-scale expansion of its fibre network in the…
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Virgin Media to offer UHD sports, movies and boxsets from Sky in new deal
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media has struck a new multi-year partnership with pay TV operator Sky,…
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Rakuten TV launches subscription offering with TalkTalk
Movies-on-demand provider Rakuten TV is to launch its recently launched subscription video-on-demand service with UK…
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BBC Studios delivers record return
BBC Studios’ branded services arm, which includes international channels and streaming services, delivered a solid…
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Virgin Media beats rivals to air Wimbledon tennis in 4K UHD and HDR
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media is to air the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 4K UHD and…
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Levira forecasts jump in growth as it targets Brexit market
Estonian media services group Levira is forcecasting 10% growth in sales and a 30% jump…
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Pluto TV launches on My5
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has confirmed the launch of three Pluto TV channels on…
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Netgem survey: streaming eclipses DVR viewing in UK
Only two thirds of UK adults now use the ability to record programmes via DVR…
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Virgin Media trials wireless tech to connect fibre network
Virgin Media has trialled the use of wireless radio signals to help connect homes in…
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Ofcom gives provisional green light to 12-month BBC iPlayer plan
UK media regulator Ofcom has provisionally given the BBC a green light for its planned…
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Amazon secures WTA tennis for UK and Ireland
Amazon has secured exclusive rights to Women’s Tennis Association matches in a four-year deal for…
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BBC and Discovery complete UKTV split
BBC Studios and Discovery have completed the deal to split up the channels in their…
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BARB taps Kantar to launch four-screen audience measurement
UK audience research bureau BARB has commissioned audience measurement specialist Kantar to rollout its new…
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Channel 4 unveils Project Agora for targeted VOD advertising
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled new targeted advertising capability that will be launched…
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Ofcom CEO Sharon White to step down
Ofcom CEO Sharon White is to step down towards the end of the year to…
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Ofcom greenlights BBC/Discovery deal for UKTV
British regulator Ofcom will not conduct a formal investigation into the BBC’s deal with Discovery…
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PwC: video streaming and web advertising to drive UK media and entertainment growth
Video streaming and spending on internet advertising will help drive growth in the UK entertainment…
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Half of UK homes are SVOD subscribers
A little under 50% of television homes in the UK are subscribed to at least…
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UK SVOD numbers jump by a million in Q1
The number of UK homes accessing at least one of the three main streaming services…
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BritBox discussions ‘stalled’ as ITV and BBC agendas diverge
The future of BritBox UK could be in question as the BBC and ITV look…
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EE launching UK’s first 5G service with BT Sport HD HDR as highlight
BT-owned EE is to launch the UK’s first commercial 5G mobile service at the end…
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Parrot Analytics: YouTube strikes gold with Cobra Kai
YouTube Premium series Cobra Kai has topped Parrot Analytics’ list of in-demand digital originals in…
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ITV banking on targeted programmable advertising after tough Q1
ITV is “making good progress” on delivering its strategy after turning in a Q1 performance…
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Pluto TV adds crime channels
Viacom-owned streaming network Pluto TV has added three crime and police investigation-focused channels in the…
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Liberty Global turns in modestly positive quarter
CEO Mike Fries hailed UK operation Virgin Media’s ability to deliver “improved subscriber trends” and…