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CMA fears O2-Virgin merger will hurt consumers

January 21, 2021 20.25 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The UK’s competition regulator says it fears the merger of Telefonica’s O2 with Liberty Global’s Virgin Media will push up prices and worsen 5G connectivity for the new company’s rivals.

Filed Under: 2nd Story, Cable, Newsline, Platforms Edited: January 22, 2021 12:51

RTL AdConnect and smartclip team up for ATV and video advertising solutions

January 21, 2021 12.38 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

RTL AdConnect and smartclip will extend their international partnership for addressable TV and online video advertising solutions across Europe.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: addressable advertising, addressable TV, RTL AdConnect, RTL Group, Smartclip, Stéphane Coruble Edited: January 21, 2021 12:45

ViacomCBS to launch Comedy Central+1 in Germany

January 21, 2021 12.03 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

ViacomCBS Networks International will launch Comedy Central+1 in Germany on March 1, 2021, complementing the 24-hour service of main channel Comedy Central.

Filed Under: Channels, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Comedy Central, Comedy Central+1, Nick, ViacomCBS Networks International Edited: January 21, 2021 12:04

Merged Sunrise and UPC announces job cuts

January 21, 2021 11.56 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Newly merged Sunrise and UPC says there will be job cuts, despite great growth potential.

Filed Under: Cable, IPTV, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Sunrise UPC Edited: January 22, 2021 12:49

Vodafone TV includes ATRESplayer PREMIUM

January 21, 2021 11.50 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Vodafone TV has added the ATRESplayer PREMIUM service to its offer in Spain.

Filed Under: Newsline, OTT, Platforms Tagged With: ATRESplayer PREMIUM, Spain, Vodafone TV Edited: January 21, 2021 20:53

Movistar+ inks DAZN deal

January 21, 2021 10.50 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Spain’s Movistar+ and the global sports streaming platform DAZN have signed a distribution agreement that will see the latter distributed through new channels on Movistar+.

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Platforms Tagged With: DAZN, Movistar, Spain Edited: January 21, 2021 10:50

Pluto TV to launch in France

January 21, 2021 09.05 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The free ad supported streaming service Pluto TV will make its debut in France on February 8.

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Platforms Tagged With: France, pluto.tv Edited: January 22, 2021 12:49

rlaxx TV launches on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV

January 20, 2021 18.44 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

European AVOD service rlaxx TV is now also available on Amazon’s Fire TV devices and smart TV operating system Android TV in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Platforms, Streaming Tagged With: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Azoome Kids TV, Blaupunkt, Endemol Shine, Google Chromecast, Gusto TV, Hisense, Hitachi, iOS, JVC, LG, Medion, Metz, Panasonic, Philips, Playstation, Revry, rlaxx TV, Roku, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Telefunken, Televisa Novelas, Toshiba, Vestel, Vevo Pop, World Poker Tour, Xbox, Young Hollywood Edited: January 20, 2021 18:50

Netflix employs Fraunhofer xHE-AAC audio codec

January 20, 2021 17.38 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Netflix is now using the xHE-AAC audio codec primarily developed by German research institute Fraunhofer IIS.

Filed Under: Newsline, OTT, Platforms, Standards, Streaming Tagged With: Bernhard Grill, Fraunhofer IIS, MPEG-D, Netflix, xHE-AAC Edited: January 20, 2021 17:47

Discovery invests in Turkish streamer BluTV

January 20, 2021 11.26 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Discovery is to become a 35% investor in the Turkish streaming service BluTV.

Filed Under: Channels, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming Tagged With: BluTV, Discovery Edited: January 21, 2021 09:05

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