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DAZN inks major sports distribution deal with Discovery
Sports streaming service DAZN has struck an agreement that will see it distribute Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD in four new territories as well as an exclusive sublicence for live coverage of Bundesliga.
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OneWeb satellites deliver real-time HD streaming from space
50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing, satellite startup OneWeb has successfully proven its satellite constellation can deliver high-speed and low-latency services from space.
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Canal+ acquires Nollywood film studio
Vivendi’s Canal+ it set to strengthen its position in the African movie market after acquiring Nigerian production film studio ROK.
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Quibi partners with NBC News to target millennials
Streaming startup Quibi has confirmed plans to launch a slate of short form daily news, sport and weather programmes in partnership with NBC News.
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Disney shuts down FX+ SVOD service
FX+ will be shut down next month with its assets funnelled into Hulu, a strategic move confirmed by Disney after its acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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Mediaset Spain launches pay-TV service Mitele Plus
Mediaset has unveiled a new subscription streaming video on-demand service in a move to rival Netflix and Amazon.
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Amino strikes €21m deal for 24i Media
Amino Technologies has agreed a €21.4 million deal to acquire online video solutions and services provider 24i Media.
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Channel 4 agrees deal with Sky to air Cricket World Cup final
Sky Sports has partnered with Channel 4 to air the Cricket World Cup Final for free in the UK.
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DAZN eyes NFL rights bid & Canal+ confirms job cuts
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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French PSB wins battle with online TV streamer
France Télévisions has won a victory in its ongoing legal battle with online TV provider PlayMédia to stop the retransmission of its programmes.
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Liberty Global trials wireless connectivity with Ericsson
In a world first, Liberty Global has employed Ericsson’s wireless connectivity technology in a trial to connect homes with gigabit broadband and linear TV services.
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Google denies talks with Dish over T-Mobile assets bid
Google has denied reports that it is in talks with Dish Network to create a fourth mobile carrier in the US by buying up assets from T-Mobile.
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Vivendi takes legal route against Mediaset
Vivendi has launched a lawsuit against Mediaset in an effort to assert its rights as a shareholder in the Italian broadcaster.
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Virgin TV boss calls government to review RTÉ
Virgin Media TV managing director has called for a government review of RTÉ’s hybrid model, urging an inquiry ahead of additional funding or changes to the licence fee model.
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Eutelsat agrees €10m investment in Broadpeak
Eutelsat Communications has announced a €10 million investment in video content delivery solutions provider Broadpeak.
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BBC Studios wins first Quibi commission
New digital platform Quibi has issued its first short form commission to the BBC Studios Natural History Unit.
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India’s Pen N Camera unveils OTT platform
Indian film production and distribution company Pen N Camera International is set to launch an OTT platform this month.
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Sky Italia appoints KPN chief Maximo Ibarra as CEO
KPN CEO Maximo Ibarra has been named at the new CEO of Sky Italia, effective from October.
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Elon Musk launches “most difficult” rocket to date
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, dubbed the most powerful yet, was launched overnight with a batch of 24 experimental satellites ready to orbit.
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Netflix boss bets on art over science
Netflix chief content office Ted Sarandos is confident audiences will pay for multiple streaming services and dispelled rumours of data harvesting and sports rights investment.