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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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Facebook sets up dedicated social VR team
Facebook is setting up a dedicated social virtual reality team, and has announced plans to…
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iRoko, Canal+ launch iRoko+ Android app
Canal+ Group and African over-the-top video service iRoko have launched an Android app version of…
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FCC votes to ‘unlock the box’
American media regulator the FCC has approved plans that will allow software, devices, and other…
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Media streamer shipments to reach 60m in 2019
The global market for media streaming devices and over-the-top boxes is expected to approach 60…
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Cable industry hits out at FCC pay TV plans
The National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) has hit back at FCC plans to “unlock…
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Vodafone, Liberty Global agree Dutch merger
Vodafone and Liberty Global have agreed to merge their Dutch operations, forming a 50-50 joint…
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Report: BBC to scrap channel-focused structure
The BBC is reportedly planning to scrap its existing channel-based structure, replacing it with content…
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Report: Apple starts work on first original
Apple has reportedly started work on its first original TV series, with plans to launch…
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Baidu receives Qiyi bid at $2.8bn valuation
Chinese search giant Baidu has received a buyout offer for its video site Qiyi, which…
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IHS: Netflix integration ‘net positive’ for pay TV
Integrating Netflix has had a “net positive impact” on traditional pay TV operators like Virgin…
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Gov’t committee: BBC Trust ‘should be abolished’
The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has “lost confidence and credibility and should be…
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Viacom’s shareprice dives, Dauman attacks ‘naysayers’
Viacom’s share price fell to its lowest point since 2010 yesterday after disappointing results and…
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Sky Q launches in the UK and Ireland
Sky’s next generation home entertainment system, Sky Q, is now available for TV viewers in…
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Over half of US homes are TV streamers
Some 57% of US households now subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and/or Hulu, with 48%…
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Sky to release VR content on Facebook
Sky has started producing 360-degree videos and will use Facebook as a distribution platform for this…
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Virtual Reality content to hit $8.3bn by 2020
Total global spend on virtual reality (VR) video and games content will reach US$8.3 billion…
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Viceland channel names team
Vice and A+E’s new TV network, Viceland, will be led by Vice creative director Spike…
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YouTube to premiere first Red originals
YouTube is due to premiere its first original content for its new US-based subscription service,…
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Vodafone confirms Liberty Global Netherlands talks
Vodafone has confirmed that it is in discussions with Liberty Global about creating a joint…
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Yahoo to cut 15% of staff, divest assets
Yahoo has announced plans to cut 15% of its workforce and has begun to explore…
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YouTube mobile reach ‘outstrips US cable nets’
YouTube on mobile devices reaches more 18 to 49-year-olds than any cable network in the…
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BT updates TV app with more channels, content
UK telco BT is updating its TV app for Apple and Android devices, adding a…
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Sky unveils revamped, hybrid Now TV box
Sky will launch a new Roku-powered Now TV box later this year, giving users access…
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FilmOn buys movie and TV store CinemaNow
Live TV streaming service FilmOn TV Networks has bought CinemaNow, a US-based digital rental and…
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TF1 completes Newen deal
TF1 has completed its controversial 70% buyout of French producer and distributor Newen Group. In…
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Spotify begins video rollout
Spotify has begun rolling out video content on the music streaming service in partnership with…
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BBC Three reveals switchover content plans
The BBC announced two new platforms and a raft of new content for its youth…
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African OTT service iROKO raises $19m
African over-the-top video service iRoko has raised a total of US$19 million and announced plans…
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Apple makes VR move
Apple has reportedly hired computer science professor and virtual reality expert Doug Bowman, in a…
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Sky buys into big data business
Sky has invested US$10 million for an equity share in analytics and data specialist DataXu….