French minister blocks Yahoo!-Dailymotion deal

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Yahoo! has had to give up its attempt to acquire a controlling stake in France Telecom’s video portal Dailymotion after the government intervened, according to local media reports.

Orange to keep Dailymotion share

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In an interview with Le Figaro France Telecom Orange has said it is looking for a strong partner in Dailymotion.

New Samsung smart TV app from Foxxum

Foxxum, in partnership with Dailymotion, have released a brand new smart TV App this week.

Dailymotion adds news content

Dailymotion has added Al Jazeera, Russia Today, the Telegraph Media Group and VICE as dedicated channels on its video portal.

Victory for TF1 and LCI in Dailymotion case

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The Paris Commercial Court has ruled that French private broadcaster TF1 and LCI were right in their complaints that online video portal Dailymotion has been using their content without consent.

Orange takes full control of Dailymotion

France Telecom’s Orange is taking full control of the online video portal Dailymotion by acquiring the 51% it didn’t own, reports Les Echos.

Dailymotion launches new model for publishers

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Video sharing website Dailymotion has launched a new commercial model for publishers who distribute its player on their websites.

Dailymotion to distribute Reuters videos

Video file sharing site Dailymotion and news agency Reuters have signed an agreement that will see Dailymotion distribute live and on-demand video news content from Reuters.

Dailymotion streaming live news with Livestation

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Online aggregator of live TV news channels Livestation has signed a deal with Dailymotion for the integration of the multi channel service on the video site. The announcement comes at a crucial time as the demand for live news coverage has grown dramatically over the recent past in connection with the turmoil in Tunisia and [...]

Orange buys into Dailymotion

Orange has begun exclusive negotiations with Dailymotion, taking a 49% share in the ‘French YouTube’ at a cost of €58.8 million, which could ultimately lead to complete ownership.