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IBC has awarded the IBC2024 International Honour for Excellence to Ukraine’s Mstyslav Chernov for his work as a video journalist and his groundbreaking film 20 Days in Mariupol. The award […]
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BBC Studios and CDA have announced that BBC Studios’ multi-genre VOD service will launch on CDA Premium from 1 September 2024. BBC Player will be available to the entire CDA […]
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STV Group plc today announces that Rufus Radcliffe will join the Board as Chief Executive Officer on Friday 1 November 2024. Rufus Radcliffe joins STV from ITV plc where until […]
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A clear growth for TV streaming subscriptions with advertising, also called HVOD, has been observed during the second quarter, according to Mediavision’s latest analysis of the Swedish TV and streaming […]
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In a European first, Eurovision Sport is working with CAMB.AI to test live AI-generated translated commentary at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships (27-31 August) in Lima. CAMB.AI is dubbing […]
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Bitmovin is integrating Bitmovin’s Player with Nagra’s streaming security and consumer engagement solutions including OpenTV Video Platform. The partnership empowers Nagra to offer enhanced video streaming capabilities to its media, […]
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DirecTV Inflight is launching an IPTV service for business aviation in collaboration with Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider. This game-changing media streaming technology offers business aviation customers access […]
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Ateme, a provider of video compression and delivery solutions, and Austrian broadcast service provider ORS Group have joined forces for the world’s first trial of an IP-based StatMux over 5G […]
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LiveU is introducing the next-generation of LiveU Studio, the 100% cloud-native live video production solution, at IBC2024. The only cloud live production solution to natively support LRT (LiveU Reliable Transport), […]
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Deltatre, the streaming tech company behind major media and sporting moments, has announced the launch of its Core, Professional, and Enterprise packages for the D3 VOLT OTT platform.   Initially launched […]
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Eluvio has announced the full commercial launch of its next-gen Eluvio Content Fabric – Casablanca Release and Application Suite to deliver premium live streaming, PVOD, FAST channels, and video archive […]
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Scottish broadcaster STV is positioning itself against the BBC and Netflix following a successful first half of the year. While Scotland team left Euro 2024 early, STV was still able […]
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Ofcom says a change to content classification labels by Twitch has led to more acurate labelling on the platform. Content creators must now apply content classification labels to tell viewers […]
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POST Luxembourg, Luxembourg’s largest telecommunications provider, is deploying Synamedia CDN for its linear IPTV service POP TV and other streaming services. POST chose Fluid EdgeCDN after Synamedia was able to […]
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Virgin Media is offering a doorbell and security camera package worth £400 on selected packages. The company is offering the Eufy doorbell & security camera – or a £150 bill […]
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Virgin Media O2 is on the lookout for outside investors to participate in its newly established network company. The Liberty Global-Telefonica company wants to raise £1 billion by selling off […]
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Italy has begun an upgrade of its digital terrestrial platform. Since August 28, public broadcaster RAI has been simulcasting in the DVB-T2 standard, allowing transmissions in the high definition format. […]
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German internet TV provider waipu.tv is adding the two channels Landlust TV and Ladykracher TV to its portfolio. Landlust TV is dedicated to country life, offering programmes such as In […]
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German public broadcaster ZDF will cease the SD satellite transmission of ZDF, ZDFinfo, ZDFneo, 3sat and KiKA via Astra (19.2° East) on 18 November 2025. The channels can then only […]
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Rakuten TV has been added to the Virgin TV app line-up with over 8,000 titles available on demand. In addition to new releases available to rent or buy there are […]
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Roku has announced a new partnership with Currys Connected Media to run Connected TV video ads on its platform. The first-of-its-kind-partnership for Roku UK will allow Currys and its partner […]
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3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has announced plans to bring together the broadcasters, streamers and carmakers that are contributing to the emerging automotive entertainment sector. The Car as a New Entertainment […]
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From 7 January 2025, Vodafone Deutschland will distribute the TV channels of German public broadcaster ARD exclusively in HD resolution on its cable network; SD distribution will be discontinued. The […]
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Bedrock and Eluvio have announced a new strategic agreement to bring streaming video technology to broadcasters and entertainment companies across Europe, powered by the Eluvio Content Fabric. Bedrock, the RTL […]
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Internet TV provider Zattoo has added the FAST Channels INFAST and INWONDER to its lineup in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. INFAST shows travel adventures, motoring and sporting events, while INWONDER […]
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iWedia, a provider of software solutions for connected TV devices and services, has been selected as an official vendor for HbbTV Test Suite maintenance by the HbbTV organisation. This decision […]
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The EBU and several of its members have created Security4Media, a non-profit association for media organisations and technology vendors dedicated to reducing cyber risks and supporting trust in media. Media […]
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Media Distillery has announced the launch of its latest solution for video service providers. Preview Distillery automatically creates representative preview clips from live broadcast and on-demand video content. The solution […]
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Content personalisation has been added to the new U streaming app by personalisation and content discovery specialists XroadMedia. The agreement with UKTV comes as part of the recent launch of […]
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A new consortium that includes OKAST, Broadpeak, Titan OS, and Impresa has announced plans for launching an advanced solution for optimising advertising in AVOD and FAST. The ASAP4EU Consortium is […]
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Portugal reported an increase of 86,000 pay-TV subscribers at the end of the second quarter of 2024. However, the year-on-year growth to 4.6 million has slowed down, with the regulator […]
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Channel 4 has extended its partnership with dynamic ad insertion expert Yospace. The new contract will take them to ten years of collaboration. Yospace’s server-side ad insertion (SSAI) technology opens […]
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DAZN will tomorrow launch a promotion in the French market that will see the price of an annual Ligue 1 subscription cut by €10 per month. In July, the streamer […]
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The chief executive of Openreach has called for continued investment in full fibre to extend the build to the “more challenging and costly” parts of the UK. In “A blueprint […]
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NPO, the public broadcaster in the Netherlands, and Dutch technical services provider Broadcast Partners are giving a 24/7 live 5G Broadcast demonstration during IBC 2024 in Amsterdam. NPO is the […]
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Disney is offering a “limited time promotion” ahead of both a blockbuster autumn and an upcoming price increase. Starting September 12 through until September 28 (07:59 BST), new and returning […]
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Rakuten TV’s FAST channels and on-demand movies are now available through the set-top boxes of the Norwegian ISP and television service provider Altibox TV. Customers can choose from a selection […]
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Ofcom has published the renewed broadcast licences for ITV, STV and Channel 5. The Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences will run for the next 10 years and confirms their […]
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Vodafone Deutschland’s 11 million cable customers will continue to be able to receive RTL Deutschland’s streaming and TV services. The media company and the telecommunications group have renewed their partnership, […]
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The founders of SPI have acquired educational content brands Azoomee and Da Vinci as part of a takeover of parent company Macademia. CosmoBlue is now looking to grow its portfolio […]
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OTT solution provider Insys Video Technologies is becoming a launch partner for AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere, a new feature to run live video encoding on premises while using the cloud […]
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A+E Networks EMEA has announced that it has rebranded to Hearst Networks EMEA.  The international broadcaster, which operates channel brands across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, is fully […]
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The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) announced has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom under Italy’s merger control […]
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FAST Channel operator wedotv has chosen Zixi, a provider of live broadcast-quality video over any IP network, to distribute its channels to partners across the globe. By shifting content distribution […]
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RDK has confirmed its selection by Vodafone of RDK-B as its central software for managing home broadband customer premises equipment. The news was released ahead of this week’s RDK Global […]
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BBC iPlayer has pilled ahead of its competitors with growth that is twice that of Netflix, three times ITVX and four times that of Channel 4. The number of people […]
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Fransat unveils the TV Stick, a USB format CAM CI Plus 2.0 module for HD and UHD satellite reception directly in the TV. The TV stick is a miniature set-top […]
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German cable operator association FRK elected a new leadership at its 27th Broadband Congress on 12 September 2024 in Leipzig. Long-standing Chairman Heinz-Peter Labonte (pictured right, standing) will be succeeded […]
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Dolby Laboratories has released a new range of cloud video products that support real-time interactive streaming. It follows Dolby’s recent acquisition of THEO Technologies, a provider of streaming tools adopted […]
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The DVB specification for native IP broadcasting, DVB-NIP, has been published by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as TS 103 876 V1.1.1. The publication came just ahead of the […]
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Síminn, Iceland’s leading telecoms provider, has renewed its relationship with XroadMedia. Since 2017, Síminn’s TV subscribers have been benefiting from personalized and tailored user experiences, powered by XroadMedia. Building on […]
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Eutelsat has been chosen by TV Plus, Australia’s largest satellite broadcasting network, in a multi-year agreement for broadcasting services across Australia and New Zealand. TVPlus is one of Australia’s leading […]
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MainStreaming has announced its collaboration with Clubber TV, Ireland’s leading sports streaming platform. Clubber TV is an Irish sports streaming platform specialising in the broadcast of Gaelic games. By empowering […]
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Content from Roland Garros and Paris 2024 was protected by NAGRA Multi-DRM this summer as France Télévisions gave viewers a second shot at watching its content. The public broadcaster selected […]
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FAST Channel platform Pluto TV and German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) have teamed up for a dedicated 24h channel and marketing activities. As part of the agreement, the […]
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One in three Americans now pay for a subscription they never use and 35% have lost track of how much they spend on subscriptions each month. A new report from […]
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Teleste has announced the shipment of the first 10,000 units of its intelligent ICON 1.8 GHz amplifiers to the company’s North American customers. It marks a significant achievement for the […]
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Al Jazeera Media Network has extended its agreement with Eutelsat for broadcast services across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. It’s signed a new multi-year, multi-satellite agreement will assure […]
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has announced a new self-rating agreement with Prime Video. The BBFC will work closely with Prime Video and its vast catalogue of content […]
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TF1 is to add two significant content providers to its platform in October. The French commercial broadcaster has agreed partnerships with cultural channel ARTE and the US television group Hearst, […]
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Wiztivi has created the HbbTV application Sat.tv Connect for satellite operator Eutelsat. French application and UI provider Wiztivi was chosen to design and develop the Sat.tv Connect app after demonstrating […]
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M7 Deutschland will provide a comprehensive portfolio of channels to the new TV platform which o2 Telefónica is launching in Germany on 25 September 2024. The license package supplied by […]
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German media company Funke Digital is expanding its offering on Samsung TV Plus with FAST Channel StoryZoo & Friends. The children’s channel, available in Germany and Austria, offers an entertaining […]
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Households with children are less likely to cancel streaming service subscriptions than those without them, according to Ampere Analysis. The trend has resulted in streaming services acquiring more children’s content, […]
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OTT services and video delivery solutions provider Agile Content is behind the launch of a new service in Italy for Italian telecom operator Convergenze. Convergenze TV will feature over 100 […]
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This Monday ITV viewers will see two new-to-TV brands take launch advertising campaigns using commercials crated through the use of GenAI. The broadcaster says the two spots have been created […]
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White label streaming service OKAST has announced its selection of the Publica by IAS advanced CTV ad server as a key component of European Consortium, ASAP4EU. The partnership allows OKAST […]
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Music video streaming platform XITE has extended its connected TV app to Android TV in the UK, Canada, and Germany. It follows the successful launch of the app in The […]
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The UK contributed four of the 10 biggest shows on Netflix in the first six months of 2024. The streamer says that in the first half of the year people […]
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Canal+ Polska has named Ewa Soroka as its marketing director. She’ll be responsible for the Canal+ brand and its products aimed at both B2C and B2B customers. “Ewa Soroka perfectly […]
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Sky has apologised after several hundred users of Sky Glass TVs found they were unable to turn on their sets. Problems were first reported on Thursday evening just before 21.00 […]
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Ireland’s DTT platform, Saorview, is working towards a public trial of a hybrid platform featuring DVB-I. Its latest iteration that was demonstrated at last week’s IBC 2024 event in Amsterdam […]
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A new consortium plans to create an Artificial Intelligence prototype and publish new research into how AI could support under-represented content creators and established producers to enhance storytelling in film […]
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Poles spent fewer hours in front of the TV during August, but made time for the Olympic Games.  Polish viewers spent an average of 3 hours 31 minutes per day […]
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CosmoBlue Media has launched a theatrical distribution arm in Canada. The company, which has recently acquired Macademia and its brands Azoomee and Da Vinci, will be distributing independent films and […]
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Dedicated M6 content channels on Pluto TV, a new Pluto TV branded area on M6+ and an advertising agreement scale the free ad-supported streaming business in France are part of […]
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German national football association DFL has to re-auction the largest TV rights package in the tender of the domestic Bundesliga rights for the 2025/26 to 2028/29 seasons. An arbitration tribunal […]
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Vestel has taken a 4.64 ownership stake in VIDAA as part of plans to integrate the platform into its Smart TVs and energy solutions. The company has taken itself of […]
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Harmonic says it has made “significant advances” on a unified DOCSIS 4.0 solution that delivers multigigabit symmetric speeds over existing infrastructure using the new unified D4.0 chipset. The tech firm […]
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The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The decision is another important step on the way to securing the regulatory […]
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Amazon is no longer permitted to sell Fire sticks using HEVC technology in Germany following a ruling from Munich Regional Court. 13 of Amazon’s Fire stick range across several different […]
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An addendum has been signed to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s €13.3 million digitisation project confirming OIV and Nimbus Innovations as the principal contractors. An initial contract for the rollout of DTT […]
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German technology provider WISI Communications has successfully concluded the insolvency proceedings for restructuring under self-administration. The insolvency plan, prepared by the management in self-administration, was unanimously approved by the creditors’ […]
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Tele2 is to bundle Disney+ into its Tele2 TV and streaming packages for new customers, in a first for the Swedish market. It follows a new agreement between the operator […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery and Google Cloud have announced the deployment of a new, AI-powered captioning solution  in the United States that utilises Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform. Known Initially as […]
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Gracenote has reached an agreement with Amagi that will allow content partners select Gracenote products through Amagi’s channel creation solution. The integration streamlines FAST go-to-market, allowing for more efficient content […]
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Ann Caluwaerts, Chief Corporate Development, is to leave the Flemish cable operator Telenet after almost 14 years. Caluwaerts started at the Telenet group as a board member for Content & […]
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Video content from social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook has a combined daily reach of 2.5 million Swedes. According to the Stockholm-based media consultancy Mediavision, among younger audience, […]
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French broadcast groups France Télévisions, TF1, M6 and RMC BFM have welcomed two decisions by Arcom on the visibility of public service broadcasters on connected devices. “In a sector facing […]
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Sports streaming platform Fubo is putting its popular Multiview feature in beta on select Roku devices. The beta feature is expected to launch on additional Roku devices in the coming […]
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Austrian telecommunications provider LIWEST has extended its co-operation with Ocilion by several years. With Next TV, LIWEST offers television via ihe Internet and relies on Ocilion’s IPTV services. “LIWEST customers […]
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German broadcaster Mainstream Media is offering its entire TV portfolio on o2 Telefónica’s new German streaming platform o2 TV. The lineup comprises Romance TV, Heimatkanal, GoldStar TV, Starke Frauen, World […]
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Disney had expanded its paid sharing program that allows members to ‘extend’ their household to friends and family members. These features and capabilities are now available in Europe, the United […]
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The number of Hungarians visiting streaming providers from a computer or mobile device has decreased by almost 20%, compared to a year earlier. The National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH), […]
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Kylian Mbappé has become a shareholder in German electronics manufacturer Loewe Technology. With the French professional footballer’s investment, the long-established brand aims to further strengthen its global position, open up […]
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Jonas Engwall, CEO, Bedrock tells Julian Clover about the company’s work on M6+ and how they put the streaming service onto Apple’s Digital Vision Pro.
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Phillips hotel TVs have achieved a historic sales milestone as they become the number one bestselling hospitality range in Europe. The units, produced by PPDS, have seen the market share […]
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The Cour de cassation (Court of cassation), the highest court in the French judiciary system, has ruled in favour of Canal+ in its joint dispute with beIN Sports against the […]
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DirecTV agreed Monday to purchase EchoStar’s satellite television business. The combined company will create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the United States with some 20 million subscribers. DirecTV […]
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Virgin Media O2 is running an October offer that gives its customers access to a range of kids’ channels at no extra costs. From Tuesday 1st October until 31 October, […]
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Vodafone Spain had bundled the new DAZN plans in the country with access to LALIGA, Formula 1, MotoGP, Premier League and Liga FA. The operator says Vodafone customers can choose […]
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German cable operator association DNMG is adding Royalworld to its FAST Channel platform TIVEE on 1 October 2024. The channel will automatically be available to all viewers in the ‘Documentaries’ […]
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Children’s channel ducktv is part of the TV platform which o2 Telefónica launched in Germany on 25 September 2024. ducktv is offered as a FAST Channel through an agreement facilitated […]
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Amazon subscribers will see an increased number of advertisements from next year. The company said it had not seen a sharp drop in subscribers since the first ads appeared in […]
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Vodafone subscribers in the UK can now add DAZN to their mobile Pay Monthly plan at a reduced price. The DAZN Flexible Pass usually costs £24.99 a month, but Vodafone […]
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CityFibre has warned that it needs to secure additional funding if it is to be able to continue operations beyond 2025. On the face of it, Cityfibre is in good […]
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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched a search and seizure operation at StarSAT. SABC reported broadcast equipment was removed from the company’s premises in Midrand. It […]
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GB News has asked a High Court judge to prevent Ofcom from sanctioning the controversial order over a string of breaches of its programming code. In May, GB News ran […]
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Virgin Media O2 has selected Maxim 4, Maxim Park as its new Lanarkshire office, located 20 minutes from Glasgow. The new facility means around 350 employees currently based at the […]
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German TV broadcaster High View has closed its music channels Deluxe Rock and Deluxe Flashback on 1 October 2024. Deluxe Lounge was only switched off via satellite on Astra (19.2° […]
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Vodafone says it is connecting the largest fibre-optic network in Germany reaching more than 11 million households and companies. The Düsseldorf arm of the British communications company is relying on […]
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CNN is to begin asking a monthly $3.99 to access its news website. The news organisation – part of Warner Bros Discovery – says it will ask users in the […]
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Sky has made an eleventh hour agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board to screen coverage of England’s tour of Pakistan. Not for the first time in the sub-continent arrangements have […]
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Trias Media Group is providing four FAST Channels to the new streaming platform o2 TV which o2 Telefónica recently launched in Germany. Grjngo, showing Western films, the channel for royal […]
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ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are coming together to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. The deal […]
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Nagravision and Airties have announced a new partnership that will bring Nagra Scout’s advanced cybersecurity features to the Airties Smart Wi-Fi portfolio. The collaboration will provide homes and small businesses […]
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The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has called on legislators to introduce data driven legislation and meaningful non-compliance penalties to combat live content piracy. Publishing its first manifesto, the document aims […]
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Dutch streaming site Videoland says its planning to curb account sharing on the streaming platform in the long-term. It’s estimated that around 30% of the RTL-owned platform share their account […]
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TF1 says it wants to accelerate its digital strategy by unveiling an advertising roadmap for streaming. The goal is to make TF1+ a reference platform for ‘full-funnel’ marketing, a strategy […]
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Yassine Bouzoubaa has been appointed CEO of M7 Group, the Canal+ International subsidiary in Benelux and Central European territories. Bouzoubaa succeeds Hans Troelstra and will take up his new position […]
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SES has announced the extension of its long-standing partnership with Sky. The broadcaster has agreed a multi-year contract renewal for satellite capacity and back-up services from SES’s prime video neighbourhood […]
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The French-language TV5MONDEplus platform can now be found on all boxes belonging to Comcast Xfinity and Xumo operator. The streaming service is available at no additional cost to subscribers of […]
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CNN has launched a 24-hour streaming channel in Spain that will be available immediately on Rakuten TV. On October 16, CNN en Español will launch on Samsung TV Plus with […]
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Nobody Wants This, Erin Foster’s semi-autobiographical romantic comedy, was the most watched English language show on Netflix in the week ending September 30. The show, starring Kristen Bell and Adam […]
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Sky Media has launched a new advertising campaign for BP Pulse, one of the UK’s largest EV charging networks. The campaign, developed by Mindshare Invention, highlights the ease of access […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is exploring the possibility of taking a minority stake in sports streaming group DAZN. Reuters reported the fund was among a number of potential […]
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W-Sport, the channel dedicated to women’s sport, has today launched its 24/7 linear channel on the Molotov streaming platform. The agreement increases the availability of the channel to French audiences […]
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Funke Digital, a service provider for FAST Channel distribution, is collaborating with o2 Telefónica and The Channel Store on the introduction and monetisation of 26 FAST Channels for the new […]
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Nordic TV and streaming company Allente has announced a new partnership with Amazon. It means Allente subscribers can take advantage of free home delivery when shopping with the parcels to […]
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Vantiva has named the head of its Connected Home Customer Unit in the Americas as its new CEO. Tim O’Loughlin has been in place since January 2024, he will now […]
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Apple has released its the first scripted film captured in Apple Immersive Video. Submerged is written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Edward Berger, and is available for users of […]
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Paramount has told its UK subscribers that its updating its terms of use. The streamer is changing the text to include all the various ways that can be used to […]
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VodafoneZiggo has announced the successful issue of its second Green Bond, raising €575 million to support the company’s sustainability strategy. VodafoneZiggo issued its first Green Bond in 2020 to finance […]
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Starz and BritBox have launched a complementary that allows new customers the ability to access both digital platforms easily from a single subscription through STARZ.com.  It’s a first-of-its-kind for the […]
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A man and woman from County Londonderry have been sentenced for offences connected to the supply of illegal subscriptions for streaming services involving more than £700,000.  Cormac McGuckin and Maura […]
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Virgin Media has become the first major UK telecoms provider to enable digital methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay for recurring contract payments. The method, which is increasing […]
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DirecTV has given details of a dedicated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform. MyFree DirecTV will debut on November 15 with what the operator says will be “an extensive on […]
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Backscreen CCO Jan Frelek explains the cross generational targeting of the company’s OTT platform and where to find the Gen-Z audience. 
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Prime Video customers in the United States will soon be able to subscribe directly to Apple TV+ with additional territories to be added later.  US subscribers will be able to […]
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JW Player (JWP) is to merge with Connatix in a move that combines leading video streaming and data insights with advertising and content technology. The merged company wants to create […]
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Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced a collaboration with Samsung TV Plus and news publisher LeadStory to launch a first-of-its-kind […]
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The HbbTV Association has given details of the conference programme of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024.  The annual key summit of the connected TV industry will take place on 14-15 […]
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The global rollout of the Max brand is continuing with the announcement the Warner Bros Discovery streaming service will launch on 19 November in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, […]
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Tele2’s Board of Directors has appointed Jean-Marc Harion as President and CEO, effective from 10 November.  Harion is currently the CEO of Polish telecom operator Play and serves on the […]
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Cyfrowy Polsat has issued a statement after a week of uncertainty resulting from a dispute involving founder Zygmunt Solorz, his new wife, and his children. “Cyfrowy Polsat and its capital […]
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BMW Group is bringing the streaming service Paramount+ to its cars. The owners of vehicles with BMW or MINI Operating System 9 are able to stream Paramount+ content offerings on […]
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Ofcom has made pubic its decisions on a new broadcast licence for Channel 4. Research conducted by the regulator shows the commercially funded public broadcaster remains a “valued part” of […]
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Britain’s creative industries have been identified as one of eight key growth sectors. The announcement was made at the International Investment Summit, where the three-month old Labour government is announcing […]
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A1 Group is launching SkyShowtime in Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and North Macedonia.  A1 Bulgaria will be first in the region to launch the streaming service and two new premium […]
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Samsung has announced a significant expansion of its One UI interface with the first-ever update for Smart TVs. New 2024 models will now come with One UI, while a download […]
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GAAGo, which streams GAA games to audiences in Ireland and internationally, grew its revenues last year by €2.6 million or 118% to €4.96 million. The latest account posted by GAAGo […]
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Korean and Spanish series have emerged as the top non-English content on Netflix, according to an analysis of the Netflix Engagement Report by Omdia. Korean shows now account for 8.71% […]
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Czech technology company Caroda, which develops advertising technology for video ads, is entering the Bulgarian market through a new partnership with bTV Media Group. bTV is the third company within […]
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Streaming juggernaut Netflix added 5.07 million new subscribers in the summer quarter, reaching 282.72 million around the globe. Total revenues of $4,322 million grew by 15% year over a year. […]
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Euronews has appointed former Axel Springer group journalist Claus Strunz as acting general manager. It follows last week’s abrupt dismissal of executive director Guillaume Dubois for unspecified reasons.  In a […]
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Sunrise has added Disney as an app, available on the Sunrise TV Box. It joins an offer that already includes popular streaming apps including Netflix, Sky, Apple TV+, DAZN and […]
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The new series of Married at First Site UK was the most streamed show on broadcaster on-demand (BVOD) platforms in September.  The show helped Channel 4 streaming to its biggest […]
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German free-TV channel DF1 is now available as a livestream on Joyn. With the latest addition, the ProSiebenSat.1 streaming platform offers a total of around 70 TV channels that can […]
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LG Electronics and Canal+ Group have announced the renewal and strengthening of their global partnership for the distribution of Canal+ Group applications on webOS in all Canal+ Group territories. This […]
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User retention in streaming services has become a crucial measure of success. Netflix consistently excels at retaining users longer than its competitors, Apple TV+ and Paramount+. An analysis of the […]
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Julian Clover hears from Okast CEO & co-founder Cédric Monnier. They discuss what OKAST does and why it matters in the on demand and FAST channel space; the progress of […]
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Sky has doubled its operating losses after increases in the amount spent on programming costs and hardware costs including mobile devices, and the Sky Glass and Sky Stream products. Accounts […]
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A new report claims that 31% of viewers could not afford the additional costs needed to allow a switch to internet broadcasting. Consultancy EY, which produced the report for campaign […]
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Emerging digital distribution player CosmoBlue has signed a partnership agreement with Fanatiz owner Fz Sports to collaborate on streaming and global rights distribution. The two companies will collaborate on a […]
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Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite has broken up after a catastrophic service failure. The satellite operator said the seven-year old satellite which served Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region experienced an […]
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TF1 Group has signed a new agreement with the French film industry designed to reflect changes in viewing habits. The agreement with BLIC, BLOC and ARP includes an increase in […]
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German media company High View is turning programmes from subscription-based video-on-demand service ARD Plus into FAST Channels. The collaboration starts with classic series Lindenstraße from German public broadcaster ARD, which […]
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In 2024, 81% of TV viewers in Germany continue to watch linear television for the most part of their viewing time. Three years ago, the share was 83% and is […]
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Eutelsat has added another 20 low earth orbit satellites to its OneWeb constellation.  The Paris-based operator confirmed a successful launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 which lifted off at 10:13 pm […]
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RTL+ Premium subscribers in Hungary can now download the app on their Samsung TV.  The application can be downloaded for models running the Tizen 5.5 (Smart TVs launched in 2020) […]
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German FTTH provider Unsere Grüne Glasfaser (UGG) intends to take over its competitor Infrafibre Germany (IFG) with its subsidiaries LEONET, Breitbandversorgung Deutschland (BBV) and Infrafibre Networks. The agreement for the […]
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Paid streaming subscriptions with ads, also known as HVOD (Hybrid Video on Demand), continue to grow rapidly in Norway.  Stockholm-based consultancy Mediavision says several astreaming services have launched such subscriptions […]
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US media group Warner Bros. Discovery plans to launch its streaming service Max in Germany in 2026. This was announced today by Clement Schwebig, President & Managing Director, Western Europe […]
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Virgin Media has rebranded its Steam product as well as bringing in a new £5 monthly free for new subscribers.  Virgin Media Stream was first introduced in April 2022, shortly […]
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Comcast-Paramount Global JV SkyShowtime has joined the European VOD Coalition.  SkyShowtime will support the Coalition’s work advocating for proportionate and evidence-based policy making ahead of a new legislative mandate. “Launched […]
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The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has issued a policy statement setting out the Government’s thinking on the prominence for public service broadcaster TV apps and their content on […]
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Almost 60% of new subscribers to Netflix in Great Britain signed up to its ad tier in Q3 2023. The Kantar Entertainment on Demand (EoD) study is in line with […]
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Sports streaming service Fubo is launching new premium options from Paramount+, Showtime, NBA and FanDuel without the need for a basic subscription.  The services will continue to be available in […]
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Swisscom is combining Netflix Basic and Disney+ into a new streaming mode on Blu TV. Blue Binge is available for a monthly CHF 19.90 per month, making it around 28% […]
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Warner Bros Discovery Sports Europe has extended its rights to show the world’s most prestigious men’s and women’s cycling races including the Tour de France & Tour de France Femmes, […]
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Sky has launched a new pop up channel in partnership with dog welfare charity Dogs Trust that’s been designed to help our four-legged friends stay calm during a stressful period.  […]
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Warner Bros Discovery is adding DAZN to a new premium tier of its Max streaming platform in Spain.  The Max DAZN plan will cost €44.99 per month and includes WBD’s […]
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KPN is giving subscribers exclusive access to live statistics for all Eredivisie matches as part of its new KPN TV+ app. Subscribers can play the analyst, either by watching coverage […]
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Shopping channel Create and Craft has confirmed its closure, days after Sky removed the channel from its programme guide.  In recent weeks Create and Craft had stopped taking new orders […]
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Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) has announced a host of new channels and content in Europe for its autumn lineup. The new channels and content span across key interest […]
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The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) has agreed a broadcast partnership for women’s football in the UK & Ireland following a new rights agreement with Sky and BBC Sport. The […]
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BBC World is to receive an additional fundinng boost, according to the new budget by the UK goverment. “In 2025-26, the settlement provides an increase in funding to the BBC […]
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Samsung TV Plus’rapid expansion is fueled by its core US user base who over-indexes in the key 18-49 advertising demographic. As streaming expands consumer options and access to premium content, […]
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According to Russian media outlet RBC and reported by the Moscow Times a Russian judge has slapped Google with fines amounting to 2 undecillion rubles (EUR2.3 decillion) after years of […]
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In an unprecedented move an Argentine courthas ordered Google to “uninstall” pirate IPTV service MagisTV App on Android devices, reports Torrent Freak. In addition to blocking 69 domains associated with […]
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Eutelsat has reported its revenues for the First Quarter ended 30 September 2024, which shows total revenues for the quarter standing at €300 million, up 9.4% on a reported basis, […]
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Access Europe and Skyworth’s Coocaa form a strategic alliance to enhance global Smart TV Content offering. Coocaa is available in households in more than 80 countries and regions. By integrating […]
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Stingray has launched eight new video channels on the DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo. The eight chaannels — Stingray Naturescape, Stingray Holidayscapes, ZenLIFE by Stingray, Qello Concerts by […]
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Nagravision has announced a partnership with Play Poland, part of the French iliad Group, who have selected the Nagra OneCAS solution to secure the former payTV service of UPC Polska, […]
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Synamedia, has announced that Ayozat, a UK deep technology and compute company, has chosen Synamedia Iris for comprehensive and integrated advertising campaign management, decisioning, and reporting for its live and […]
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BBC Studios has announced that from 1 November 2024, three BBC-branded channels will be available to the Romanian market through Vodafone Romania. The telecomms operator will offer these channels through […]
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France’s Institut national de l’audiovisuel (INA) has joined the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) as an Approved Participant to strengthen public media bonds and share expertise in AI and other areas. […]
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Netflix and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino announced plans to open a new dining experience with Netflix Bites Vegas, a culinary residency. Netflix Bites Vegas begins construction this month and […]
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Samba TV, a provider of TV technology for audience data and omniscreen measurement, has announced its acquisition of Semasio, a provider of contextual targeting and audience data solutions. This strategic […]
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Action sports property X Games is launching a new FAST channel by partnering with Frequency, a global leader in creating and distributing streaming channels. Now owned by MSP Sports Capital, […]
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Pluto TV has announced a new partnership with NBCUniversal (NBCU) Global TV Distribution to bring an array of comedy, dramedy, iconic action, and fan favourites to viewers in the UK […]
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Ofcom has imposed a £100,000 financial penalty on GB News for breaking due impartiality rules. Ofcom’s earlier investigation found that an appropriately wide range of significant viewpoints was not presented […]
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Having already produced a successful range of smart TVs with Westinghouse in the US, this collaboration is now expanding into the UK. The new range includes sizes 24” and 32” […]
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NEM Zagreb 2024, TV industry event which is all “About TV series & film creation”, will be held for the fourth time from 10 to 12 December at the Hotel Esplanade Zagreb. The […]
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Astra satellite operator SES has extended its contracts with Austrian public broadcaster ORF and its content distribution subsidiary ORS Group for TV distribution on its 19.2° East orbital position. The […]
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The new chairman of the BBC says the rejection of Project Kangaroo 15 years ago directly led to public service broadcasters constantly playing catch-up with the US streamers. In the […]
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Amazon has introduced a new feature that’s designed to give viewers a refresh on what they’ve been watching. The objective of X-Ray Recaps is to offer a convenient catchup that […]
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Canal+, which launched Disney+ in the French market, is to lose the streaming service from 1 January 2025. Disney announced Monday that its content would no longer be available to […]
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Sky could be forced to pay hundreds of million pounds in compensation to broadcasters after the discovery of miscalculations in its advertising sales unit.  The broadcaster has been issuing refunds […]
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Video streaming solutions company Aferian, which runs Amino and 24i, has said it has received increased orders for its video streaming products and expects revenues in the second half of […]
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Investigators working for the French and Dutch tax authorities have searched local offices in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering. The searches, […]
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German TV streaming provider waipu.tv is adding four FAST Channels to its portfolio in collaboration with BBC Studios. BBC Food and BBC Travel are available immediately; BBC History and Top […]
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Astra satellite operator SES has extended its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery in a multi-year contract renewal. Under the agreement, SES will provide playout services and satellite capacity to deliver […]
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Media Press Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Comspace, a premier Swedish EPG and metadata provider. This collaboration aims to bring integrated TV metadata solutions to studios, broadcasters, […]
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Liberty Global has completed the spin-off of its Swiss business, Sunrise, into a separate publicly traded company. The completion follows the approval of the transaction at a special meeting of […]
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Multichoice is warning shareholders that it expects to report significant losses for the first half of the year. “In addition to the most challenging operating environment in the group’s history, […]
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Media minister Stephanie Peacock has launched a new forum that will advise on the future of UK broadcasting. It comes as new research published by the Department of Culture, Media […]
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DAZN has become the global home of the Vanarama National League with both domestic UK and global rights. The streaming service is offering National League TV as a standalone channel […]
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Roku and Amazon are the most popular brands of streaming media players purchased, according to a new Parks Associates study. Battle of the Platforms: Assessing Connected TV Ecosystems also lists […]
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French commercial streaming platform TF1+ has begun to offer cultural programmes from arts channel Arte. The new partnership allows TF1+ to boost its catalogue with third party content that complements […]
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FilmBox+ is expanding its reach in Poland with the addition of two more operators, Play and INEA. The Canal+ backed streaming service is part of the FilmBox package, which is […]
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European AdTech company Utiq is entering the Austrian market in collaboration with domestic telco A1 Telekom Austria. This partnership brings Utiq’s consent service to A1’s user base, facilitating digital marketing […]
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SES’ Video business saw a near 7% reduction in revenues after lower revenues from mature markets.  The business has secured more than €120 million of renewals and new business in […]
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ITV has announced a further £20 million in cost savings in 2024. £10 million represents a reduction in content costs and another £10 million from the early delivery of  non-content savings […]
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Welsh language channel S4C has announced Geraint Evans as its new chief executive. It follows an unsettling period for the broadcaster that led to the sacking of senior employees and […]
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Turkey’s national broadcaster TRT has adopted a solution developed by Insys Video Technologies for its streaming service tabii, securing and encrypting eight 24/7 live sports channels. Additionally, Insys VT is […]
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Channel 4 has become the first UK broadcaster to create an app for Apple Vision Pro. Programming from the PSB can be seen in full screen, overlaid onto viewers’ real-life […]
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Azerion Group, an advertising and entertainment media platform based in the Netherlands, is taking over advertising broker Goldbach Austria. Financial details have not been disclosed. This partnership marks a major […]
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Max subscriptions added to Prime Video in Sweden and the Netherlands. As of today (Monday) it’s now possible to purchase Warner Bros Discovery’s Max on Amazon Prime Video in Sweden […]
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AMC Networks has purchased the remaining 50.1% in BBC America that it didn’t already own. The £42 million cash transaction was announced during an AMC earnings call on Friday. The […]
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NFL football, crime drama Tulsa King and horror film A Quiet Place: Day One helped Paramount put on 3.5 million subscribers on the quarter. It was better than both analyst […]
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Polish anti-corruption Police headed the Warsaw headquarters of commercial broadcaster Polsat on Thursday. The investigation is part of a wider investigation into the licensing of sports rights by public broadcaster […]
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News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson says he is in “active discussions” over the sale of Australian pay-TV unit Foxtel. A sale of the business was first announced three months […]
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New launch Freely took 4 awards in this year’s HbbTV Awards with honours also going to Mediaset España and ATVI. The internet delivered TV platform, established by the UK’s public […]
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O2 has created human-like AI ‘Granny’ to answer calls in real time from fraudsters, with the intention of keeping them on the phone and away from customers for as long […]
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The chair of HbbTV has opened the organisation’s annual symposium by saying the hybrid technology was part a world where streaming and broadcast are sharing leadership.  Vincent Grivet paid tribute […]
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Tivù will make its redesigned Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for free-to-air DTT and DTH satellite television available on connected TV sets via the HbbTV standard by the end of 2024. […]
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A major report has found “notable improvements” in live sports streaming performance across three major events in 2024: Wimbledon, the Olympic Games, and the Paralympic Games. The Digital TV Group […]
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Spain’s competition commission has begun action against Telefónica over its 2015 purchase of pay-TV operator Sogecable. The telco had made a commitment that contracts for the exclusive acquisition of broadcasting […]
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IPTV service provider Ocilion is opening up access to integrated premium apps on its current P500 set-top box series. This starts with the two streaming services Amazon Prime Video and […]
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The HbbTV Association has appointed the Service List Registry (SLR) to run the registry platform enabling HbbTV Application Discovery over Broadband. The multi-year agreement follows a competitive tender process for […]
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Global AVOD and FAST Channel operator wedotv is expanding the distribution of wedotv big stories to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) via the Eutelsat 7 West […]
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Arqiva has announced the appointment of Mark Steele as its Chief of Operations.  Steele joined Arqiva in 2015 in a project capacity before being appointed Director of Service Operations later […]
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Free streaming sports and entertainment network wedotv is partnering with Samsung TV Plus to create and launch a new FAST channel dedicated to popular Venezuelan telenovela Pele Selvagem (original Spanish […]
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Canal+ has announced a new distribution agreement for Eurosport in France and Switzerland. The prospect of the Warner Bros Discovery channel being dropped from the platform was close after Canal […]
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The Day of the Jackal has become the biggest launch on Sky in over two years, drawing a record audience of 3 million in its first week. The 10-part adaptation […]
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The European Court of Justice has ruled that Vodafone’s 2018 takeover of Germany’s Unitymedia was legitimate. The European Commission had initially expressed serious concerns over the $22 billion deal, but […]
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Canal+ subscribers in France face the prospect of losing Eurosport after the carriage agreement between the two partners expired without a new settlement in place. Canal had warned subscribers that […]
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Former VodafoneZiggo executive William Linders has been named as the new chief executive of Viaplay in the Netherlands. It follows the sudden departure of Roger Lodewick after just a few […]
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AVOD and FAST Channel provider wedotv is launching another free TV channel with wedotv True Stories. The linear 24-hour service focuses on true stories, real cases and authentic people. In […]
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