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Pay TV platform Sky sub-licences cricket event to Channel 4 in the UK
In a further sign of growing co-operation between free-to-air and pay TV broadcasters on sports…
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BBC iPlayer on course for ‘best year ever’
The BBC says that its iPlayer on-demand service is “well on track for its best…
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ITV offsets ad revenue declines with strong studios and digital performance
ITV has released a trading update for the first nine months of 2022 in which…
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BBC and ITV retain live rights to UEFA Euros
UK broadcasters the BBC and ITV will show football championships UEFA Euro 2024 and UEFA…
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ITV reveals launch date and programming plans for ITVX
UK media company ITV has revealed the official launch date of new, free streaming platform…
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UKTV gives Dave brand makeover to embrace new media landscape
UK pay TV broadcaster UKTV has unveiled a new look for its comedy and entertainment…
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Lothian Broadband Networks taps Netgem for voice and TV
Scottish fibre and wireless broadband operator Lothian Broadband Networks Limited (LBNL) has tapped technology outfit…
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UK government reportedly set to shelve C4 privatisation
As new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attempts to get to grips with his bulging…
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World Cup ‘will fail to offset’ declining ad demand for ITV
Coverage of football’s FIFA World Cup will not offset a general decline in TV advertising…
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Channel 4 UK drops All4 VOD brand as part of brand unification strategy
UK public broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that from next year it will bring all…
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Paramount and Virgin Media extend UK deal to incorporate streamers
Paramount and Virgin Media have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement, extending their existing long-term…
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Virgin Media O2 adds customers against ‘challenging backdrop’
Virgin Media O2, the UK Liberty Global-Telefónica joint venture, added 12,000 fixed network customers in…
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BARB clients can now access Netflix viewing data
Following the recent announcement that Netflix has signed up to UK audience measurement outfit BARB,…
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Viaplay launches in UK
Viaplay Group has launched its Viaplay streaming service in the UK. Viewers can choose two…
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Virgin Media O2 reported to have given up on TalkTalk acquisition
Virgin Media O2 has abandoned plans to acquire smaller rival TalkTalk due to regulatory and…
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Comcast resilient, but Sky grapples with tough economic climate
Against a backdrop of economic volatility and seismic change in the media industry, Sky and…
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ITV and VBG partner to create The Voice metaverse
ITV Studios has granted exclusive rights in the metaverse for talent show The Voice to…
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Metavision reinvents BBC3 show Wreck for Fortnite
Metavision, a part of ITV’s Studio 55 Ventures, has created an immersive version of BBC…
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Viaplay international rollout gathers pace, but Nordics stutters
International streaming platform Viaplay has unveiled a robust set of results for Q3 2022. Highlights…
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UK’s Ofcom lays out plan to look again at net neutrality
UK regulator Ofcom has outlined post-Brexit plans to row back on net neutrality rules that…
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C4 recruits Skepta for the launch of digital-first Channel 4.0
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced plans for a new digital-first brand, Channel 4.0. Aimed…
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Sky launches Stream, its latest shift away from satellite
European PayTV broadcaster and streamer Sky has today launched a new product called Sky Stream…
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TalkTalk launches low-cost UK TV Hub to take on rival broadband players
UK broadband provider TalkTalk has launched a full-service TV Hub powered by Android TV. The…
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ITV Studios sell-off rumours spike company share price
Speculation that UK media group ITV might sell off some or all of its production…
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Viaplay unveils UK streamer plans ahead of November 1 launch
Viaplay Group will launch its Viaplay streaming service in the UK on November 1 with a choice or…
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CMA to pursue in-depth review of Viasat-Inmarsat deal
The UK’s Competition & Market Authority has announced plans for an in-depth investigation into Viasat’s…
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British paying VOD numbers dip
The number of video-on-demand-enabled households that subscribed to at least one video streaming service in…
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UK viewers ‘turning to ad-supported streaming’
UK viewers are increasingly turning to ad-supported streaming options, with momentum likely to grow, according…
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Ex-ITV chairman Bazalgette urges greater support for public sector media
TV industry grandee Peter Bazalgette, who recently stepped down as chair of ITV, has warned…
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Thema launches FAST channel Vivaldi on Netgem TV
Canal+ Group-owned distribution outfit Thema has launched FAST classical music channel Vivaldi on Netgem TV in…