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Netflix moves to head off possible takeover
Netflix has put in place a so-called ‘poison pill’ measure that could prevent investor Carl…
NBCU takes EPL rights from Fox
NBC Universal has acquired the exclusive US media rights to the English Premier League. Under…
Hulu viewing hours in sharp decline
The number of hours consumer spend tuning into Hulu has dropped sharply this year, according…
Netflix lowers US targets but hails international growth
Netflix has lowered its full year subscriber target for the US, but said it has…
3net forms production and distribution division
3net, the joint venture 3D channel run by Discovery, Imax and Sony, is launching a…
LG signs Disney 3D deal for Smart TV platform
LG Electronics USA has signed a deal with The Walt Disney Studios that will see…
Zeebox launches in US with major backers
Zeebox, the social TV company founded by former YouView and iPlayer chief technology officer Anthony…
TiVo and Verizon settle litigation
DVR technology company TiVo has settled its patent litigation with Verizon Communications and the companies…
ABC to remake YouTube web series for TV
US network ABC is to remake web series Recipe Rehab, marking the first time that…
Fox’s Reilly promoted
Kevin Reilly has been promoted to chairman of entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company. Reilly, who…
Former BBC DG Thompson to helm New York Times
BBC director-general Mark Thompson is to become president of the CEO of The New York…
Huffington Post launches live internet channel
Online newspaper the Huffington Post has launched a new live-streaming channel, HuffPost Live. The Huffington…
Netflix launches kids package in US
US streaming service Netflix has launched its kids package Just For Kids on Microsoft’s XBox360…
US sees big drop in pay TV homes
Over 400,000 US homes have dropped their pay TV subscriptions since the start of the…
YouTube partnerships chief joining Google Fiber
YouTube head of strategic partnerships Margaret Healy is moving to a new position with Google…
Google pushes back media streamer launch
Google has pushed back the launch of its planned Nexus Q media player, which is…
Icahn sells out of MGM, studio preps IPO
Carl Icahn has sold his stake in MGM, clearing the way for the Hollywood studio…
Apple adds Hulu Plus to Apple TV
Apple has added the Hulu Plus subscription service to its Apple TV device in the…
CNN boss Jim Walton resigns
Jim Walton, the president of CNN Worldwide, has resigned. He said that CNN needs new…
Google offering full pay TV offering on Google Fiber service
Google has announced that it will offer a full pay TV service over its new…
Jason Kilar and Dawn Ostroff confirmed for MIPCOM
Hulu boss Jason Kilar will give a keynote address at the upcoming MIPCOM TV market…
NBC Universal agrees deal to sell A+E Networks stake
US cable and media giant Comcast’s NBC Universal unit has agreed to sell its 15.8%…
MyGlobeTV in commercial launch
GlobeCast’s new IPTV platform MyGlobeTV has made its commercial debut in the US with the…
Netflix beats Apple in online movie race
Netflix was the top online movie service in the US last year, surpassing Apple’s iTunes,…
Roku teams with DISH for international channels service
Over-the-top TV streaming device provider Roku has teamed up with US pay TV operator DISH…
Al Jazeera to launch sports channels in US
Al Jazeera has said it will launch two new sports channels in the US in…
TV apps market set to grow, says report
The market for TV apps could generate revenues of over US$1.7 billion (€1.3 billion) by…
Hulu unveils more original programming, acquisitions
US streaming service Hulu has unveiled a new programming slate comprising three original series and…
Multiscreen video service M-GO preps for autumn commercial launch, international in 2013
Technicolor is to beta-launch its M-GO multiscreen video service in the US in the summer…
ESPN eyes international exit
Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN is considering exiting a number of international markets as a result…