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30% of SVOD viewing time going to UK & European content

Julian Clover
28 March 2024 • 14:18

Eighty-five per cent of VOD usage in Europe is to just three services, Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory. … [Read More...]

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Hulu launches on Disney+ for US bundle subscribers

Julian Clover
28 March 2024 • 13:50

Hulu has officially launched for Disney Bundle subscribers in the United States, bringing together the two libraries into a single streaming service. … [Read More...]

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Localised kids content from Warner Bros. in Lithuania

Julian Clover
28 March 2024 • 12:42

Telia and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced they’re begun providing fully localised kids VOD content to customers in Lithuania. … [Read More...]

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Disney goes green in logo refresh

Disney+ has been given a makeover with its now familiar logo now displayed in teal and white.

DVB fellowship awarded to Martyn Lee

Former DVB Commercial Module chair Martyn Lee has been made an Honorary Fellow of the DVB Project.

Zattoo launches 7-day catch-up library

TV streaming provider Zattoo has set up its own catch-up service Zattoothek.

TVP channels available for streaming by Canal+ customers

Twenty-three channels from the Polish public broadcaster TVP have been added to the Canal+ offer in the country.

Canal+ First launches on Drei TV Plus

Austrian pay-TV channel Canal+ First is now available on the Drei TV Plus platform.

BBC First to make Malta debut

Premium drama channel BBC First will launch in Malta on April 1, securing distribution on the country’s largest operators Melita, GO Plc and Epic Malta.

Record number of buyers and exhibitors lined up NEM Dubrovnik 2024

The organiser’s of NEM Dubrovnik say this year’s event will see a record attendance.

Deutsche Telekom adds Paramount+ to MagentaTV

German telco Deutsche Telekom is integrating streaming service Paramount+ into its MagentaTV platform from April 2024.

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PPF proposes Christoph Mainusch for ProSiebenSat.1 Supervisory Board

PPF Group will propose Christoph Mainusch for election as a member of the Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 at the German media company’s AGM on 30 April, 2024. … [Read More...]

DAZN confirms the departure of Joe Markowski

DAZN’s CEO, North America, Joe Markowski is leaving the sports streamer after 13 years. … [Read More...]

Robert Schildhouse named GM of BritBox International

BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial content studio and media & streaming business, has announced changes to the management team at BritBox International Starting April 1, Robert Schildhouse has been appointed to the expanded role of President of BritBox North America, and General Manager of BritBox International, based in New York. … [Read More...]

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Eastern Europe OTT revenues to climb by 82%

OTT TV episode and movie revenues for 22 Eastern European countries will reach $6.96 billion in 2029; up from $3.82 billion in 2023. … [Read More...]

Polish TV viewing declines in February

Poles spent an average of 4 hours and 8 minutes a day in front of their TV screens in February. … [Read More...]

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Ukrainian international channels Freedom and Dom that broadcast from the Eutelsat Hot Bird neighbourhood have reportedly been jammed. … [Read More...]

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Viaplay has reached an agreement with Amazon Prime Video to offload 10% of all Premier League games each season in Sweden and Denmark. … [Read More...]

MagentaTV launches football channel for UEFA Euro 2024

Deutsche Telekom’s German TV platform MagentaTV is launching Fußball.TV 1 on 15 April 2024, the first of three dedicated channels for the European Football Championship 2024. … [Read More...]

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Finland to switch off SD broadcasts next Spring

Finland’s communications regulator has announced plans to switch off the country’s standard definition transmissions. … [Read More...]

Davie: BBC must “radically transform and renew” online offer

The BBC is looking to rebuild its online services, invest more in programmes, and strike international partnerships, according to a major speech that will be delivered by the organisation’s director-general Tim Davie this week. … [Read More...]

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