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Andrew McDonald
Andrew is Contributing Editor at Digital TV Europe. Follow him on Twitter @andy_mc_donald
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BBC brings Player on-demand to Malaysia
BBC Worldwide has launched its authenticated SVOD service, BBC Player, in Malaysia, in partnership with…
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Hulu signs up A+E Networks for live TV service
Hulu has struck a deal with A+E Networks to stream the channel operator’s six networks…
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Netflix use in US tops DVR for the first time
For the first time, more US adults now report having Netflix in their home than…
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Asia Pacific pay TV subs to reach 666m
The Asia Pacific pay TV market is tipped to climb from 574 million subscribers last…
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Millennials watch 27% less TV than over 35s
Millennials spend about 27% less time watching traditional TV than people aged over 35, according…
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C4, Stephen Lambert make VR investments
Channel 4, The Economist and Stephen Lambert have invested in a new UK-based VR company…
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UK government ups BBC licence fee
The UK government has confirmed that it will increase the price of the BBC licence…
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Sony buys Italy FTA nets as Sky Italia drops AXN channels
Sony Pictures Television Networks is moving into the Italian free-to-air TV market for the first…
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YouTube launches live TV streaming service
YouTube has unveiled details of its much-anticipated television streaming service, describing it as “live TV…
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YouTube viewers watch 1bn hours a day
YouTube viewers are now watching a billion hours of content a day on the Google-owned…
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Netflix strikes Norway pay TV deal
Norway-based Telenor Group has agreed a long-term partnership with Netflix that will see it integrate…
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MWC: Ericsson, Telstra, Fox test streaming service
Ericsson has partnered with the Fox Innovation Lab and Australian telco Telstra to trial a…
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Report: Roku in talks over US$200m funding round
Roku is reportedly in advanced talks about raising US$200 million in a new funding round…
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Amazon Channels boss joins BAMTech as CEO
Amazon Channels boss, Michael Paull, has been named CEO of BAMTech – the video streaming…
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Google & Bing step up in copyright fight
Various UK rights associations have partnered with search engines Google and Bing in a government-backed…
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Google & Bing step up in copyright fight
Various UK rights associations have partnered with search engines Google and Bing in a government-backed…
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Liberty boosts subs as Netflix roll out continues
All3Media co-owner Liberty Global added 313,000 next-generation TV customers in Q4 and said it plans…
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Facebook to launch video app for TV
Facebook has confirmed it will launch a video app for TV, as part of a…
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Apple preps international launches for originals
Apple’s first originals – Carpool Karaoke and Planet of the Apps – will launch on…
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YouTube adds kids content to Red SVOD
YouTube is adding four new original series to its YouTube Red subscription offering, created with…
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Maxdome co-CEO takes ProSiebenSat.1 digital role
ProSiebenSat.1 has appointed Maxdome’s director and co-CEO, Filmon Zerai, as chief digital officer for ProSiebenSat.1…
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Content choices will drive virtual reality
VR device shipments will reach a total of 110 million by 2021, with the industry…
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HBO Now passes 2 million US subscribers
HBO has passed surpassed two million domestic subscribers for its over-the-top service HBO Now, parent…
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Facebook appoints MTV exec for originals push
Facebook has appointed MTV Networks executive Mina Lefevre as head of development for its original…
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Heavyweight backing for new VR firm
Viral Spiral founder Damian Collier has received backing from a host of prominent media executives…
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ProSiebenSat.1 buys ATV
ProSiebenSat.1 has agreed to buy Austrian TV station ATV from its parent company, Tele München…
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AR and VR investments reach $2.3bn
The amount of money invested last year in virtual and augmented reality companies more than…
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Middle East TV downgraded
Digital TV Research has downgraded its pay TV revenue forecast for the Middle East and…
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Amazon to maintain originals investment
Amazon’s increased spend on original content will “continue in 2017 and likely beyond”, as it…
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Apple confirms push into content
Apple will roll out originals for its Apple Music service throughout the year and has…