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Executives leave as Xbox Studios winds down
Nancy Tellem and Jordan Levin have left Xbox Entertainment Studios, the content division launched, and…
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Streaming to connected TVs the preferred method of delivery, says Crackle
Streaming films and TV shows on internet-connected TVs is now the “preferred viewing method” according…
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Sky invests US$7 million in YouTube sports MCN Whistle
UK pay TV operator Sky has invested US$7 million (€5.5 million) in Whistle Sports, a…
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US broadband subscriptions to overtake pay TV subs
Pay-TV subscription services in the US have peaked and are in decline, with the number…
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BBC Trust approves AMC Networks deal
The BBC Trust has approved the partnership between BBC Worldwide and AMC Networks that will…
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Non-linear video viewing outpaces linear in the US
The average US broadband household now watches more than 17 hours of non-linear video per-week,…
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Netflix orders comedy original
Netflix has ordered F is for Family, an animated series based on the comedy of…
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Dish drops Turner channels in carriage dispute
US pay TV operator Dish has shelved a swathe of Turner Broadcasting channels in a…
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Harmonic launches partner certification programme
Video technology provider Harmonic has launched a certification programme for technology partners to recognize their…
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CBS launches SVoD service
US broadcast network CBS has launched a US$5.99 (€4.68) a month subscription streaming service. CBS…
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Intelsat 30 satellite successfully launched
Intelsat has successfully launched its new Intelsat 30 satellite from French Guiana, the firm announced…
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HBO to launch standalone online service in US
HBO is reportedly set to launch its on-demand, over-the-top service HBO Go as a standalone…
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Almost two fifths of US broadband homes use transactional VoD
Some 37% of US broadband households regularly use transactional services to access over-the-top (OTT) video…
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Comcast shareholders approve Time Warner merger
Comcast’s shareholders voted almost unanimously in favour of its multi-billion dollar merger with Time Warner…
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Netflix streaming up 350% in two and a half years
The volume of Netflix video streaming has increased by 350% in the last 10 quarters,…
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OTT services subscribed to by 55% of US broadband homes
Some 55% of US broadband households now subscribe to an OTT video service, such as…
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Netflix takes exclusive Peaky Blinders rights
Netflix has picked up exclusive US rights to British period crime series Peaky Blinders. The…
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Fox investigates Starz takeover
21st Century Fox reportedly met with top executives from US premium cable channel Starz to…
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ZenithOptimedia predicts strong ad growth forecast
The global advertising market will grow strongly through the rest of the year with television…
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RTVE appoints North American distributor
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has appointed Atlanta-based Castalia Communications Corp. to become its channels and…
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Roku sales pass 10 million in the US
Roku has sold more than 10 million streaming players in the US in the time…
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Viacom confirms ‘landmark’ Sony OTT deal
Entertainment giant Viacom has confirmed it is to provide 22 launch channels for Sony Corporation’s…
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Amazon Prime Instant Video launches on Android phones
Amazon has launched its Prime Instant Video OTT service on Android phones in the UK,…
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Sky News to launch on the Xbox 360 in the US, UK
Sky is set to launch Sky News on Xbox 360 games consoles in the UK…
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Comcast, Charter name cable spin-off GreatLand
Comcast Communications has unveiled the name of the spin-off cable company it is creating in…
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Netflix backs FCC call for more broadband competition
Netflix has spoken out in support FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, who said in a recent…
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Eutelsat Americas’ TV distribution arm appoints CEO, plans Euro expansion
Eutelsat Americas has appointed Aymeric Genty as CEO of its TV channel distribution subsidiary, Alterna’TV,…
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Pay TV subscriptions taken by 84% of US homes
Some 84% of US households now subscribe to a pay TV service, with penetration waning…
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Netflix: Comcast-Time Warner merger puts basic principle of net at risk
Netflix has called on the US FCC to veto Comcast’s merger with Time Warner Cable….
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Amazon buys Twitch for US$970 million
Amazon has agreed to buy Twitch, a video platform and community for videogame enthusiasts, for…