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Netflix to take Stretch Armstrong original
An animated comedy series based on extending-armed kids toy Stretch Armstrong is headed to streaming…
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Facebook expands live video streaming
Facebook has expanded live video sharing to all of its US iPhone users and has…
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Second screen multitasking done by 88% of millennials
Some 88% of millennials use a second screen like a phone or tablet to multi-task…
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FilmOn buys movie and TV store CinemaNow
Live TV streaming service FilmOn TV Networks has bought CinemaNow, a US-based digital rental and…
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Anvato names EMEA sales chief
TV technology provider Anvato has named Andreas Binderlehner as sales director for the EMEA region….
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YouTube to take charity donations option global
YouTube is due to launch ‘donation cards’ outside of the US, allowing site users to…
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IBM buys live video service Ustream
IBM has bought cloud-based live video streaming service Ustream, in a bid to extend its…
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Dish in coalition to spike Charter acqusition
Dish Network has joined a coalition that aims to stop Charter Communications’ big-money acquisition of…
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Report: Apple hires VR expert
Apple has reportedly hired computer science professor and virtual reality expert Doug Bowman, in a…
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Vimond eyes US growth with new office
Norway-based online TV specialist Vimond Media Solutions has opened a new regional office in New…
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Vivendi sees cash boost from Activision Blizzard sale
Vivendi has sold its remaining shares in US games company Activision Blizzard, in which it…
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‘Unsustainable’ Al Jazeera America to shut down
Al Jazeera America will close its cable and digital operations in the coming months, citing…
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BT airs 4K basketball with Rogers and the NBA
BT Sport is partnering with Canadian operator Rogers and the National Basketball Association to deliver…
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Icahn denies Time Warner stake build
Activist investor Carl Icahn has angrily denied he is quietly building a stake in US…
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Intelsat appoints VP of financial planning
Satellite operator Intelsat has appointed Narendra Mansharamani as vice-president of financial planning and analysis. Based…
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US anime OTT service set for UK
A new US anime-focused subscription streaming service, FunimationNow, is launching next month the UK. Redesigned…
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Bewkes extends Time Warner term
Jeff Bewkes will remain chairman and CEO of US media giant Time Warner until at…
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TV streaming service Vidgo launches at CES
Vidgo, a new US-based TV streaming service, is now in beta testing after launching at…
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Nat Geo names new global channels team
National Geographic’s reorganisation under the leadership of Courteney Monroe has continued and she has named the…
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Roku 4K TVs to launch this spring
The first 4K UHD Roku TVs will be available to buy this spring, with the…
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Yahoo closes Screen streaming service
Tech giant Yahoo has closed its video streaming platform, Yahoo Screen, two years after it…
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UHD TV could cost US consumers US$1bn in extra electricity charges
Replacing all US TV sets larger than 36 inches in diameter with new UHD models…
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Altice closes Suddenlink deal, names US management team
Cable and telecom investor Altice closed its acquisition of a 70% stake in US cable…
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Quarter of US OTT subs to upgrade broadband in 2016
Some 25% of US over-the-top video subscribers plan to upgrade their broadband service in the…
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SMPTE upgrades UK offshoot, names governor
The board of US-based Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has approved the…
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TiVo Research partners with NBCU for Olympics measurement
TiVo Research and RealityMine are partnering with NBCUniversal to provide cross-platform measurement of the 2016…
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Verizon adds DVR streaming to Fios mobile app
Verizon is adding new features to its Fios Mobile App, allowing customers to stream DVR-recorded…
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Seventh of US broadband homes to buy streaming players in H1 2016
Some 14% of US broadband households plan to buy a streaming media player by the…
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Ergen drops Dish president role in rejig
Charlie Ergen is dropping his president title at US satcaster Dish Network, though will remain…
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Google ‘exploring’ Fiber rollout for Chicago, LA
Google is now “exploring” whether to expand its Google Fiber broadband initiative to two of…