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ITV and BBC surge BritBox plans
ITV and the BBC have reached a “milestone moment,” signing an agreement to launch the UK’s BritBox in Q4 with new commissions set to air in 2020.
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Netflix set to launch Indian “mobile-only” streaming package
Netflix has unveiled plans to launch a mobile-only streaming plan in India following a test-run earlier this year.
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Wimbledon to monetise archive content & Netflix shares fall 10%
22 -26 July: Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Finnish telco DNA taps out of pay-TV market
Finland telecommunications service provider DNA has agreed to sell its terrestrial pay-TV network to rival Digita.
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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.