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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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Virgin Media could axe 900 jobs in restructure
Virgin Media has announced plans to change its operating structure in a move that could…
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Walter Presents passes 1m views in two weeks
Channel 4’s new on-demand service for foreign-language drama, Walter Presents, has notched up more than…
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VR, AR investment topped $686m in 2015
Augmented and Virtual Reality deals accounted for US$686 million of investments in 2015, according to…
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Kenyan body threatens to block ‘immoral’ Netflix
The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has threatened to block Netflix in the country, claiming…
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Netflix passes 75 million users
Netflix passed the 75 million member mark on January 1 after adding more than 17…
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BBC Trust: write funding process into Charter
The BBC’s governing body has called for a “proper process” for setting the BBC’s funding…
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Ziggo signs sports video deal with The QYou
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has signed a two-year sports video deal with youth-focused broadcaster The…
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Netflix CEO: BBC, others will be ‘internet networks’
Traditional broadcasters like the BBC and ZDF will become “internet networks” as the TV industry…
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‘VR boxing first’ as Haye gets immersive treatment
From today boxing fans will be able to relive the weekend’s boxing bout between former…
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Zee TV plans first German channel launch
India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. has announced plans to launch a female-focused free-to-air TV channel…
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Mubi gets $50m investment, plans China launch
Asian entertainment company Huanxi has invested US$50 million in arthouse film service Mubi, with a view to…
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Netflix clamps down on proxy access
Netflix is clamping down on VPN users, claiming that in the coming weeks people using…
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BBC Trust reports consultation findings
The BBC’s plans for its future are “mostly welcomed” by the public, though questions remain…
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‘Unsustainable’ Al Jazeera America to shut down
Al Jazeera America will close its cable and digital operations in the coming months, citing…
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PewDiePie launches Maker-backed Revelmode
YouTube phenomenon PewDiePie has launched his own talent network backed by Disney-owned MCN Maker Studios….
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Millennial TV habits persist as young adults age
UK millennials’ viewing habits remain broadly consistent as they get older, meaning media players will…
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Third of UK broadband homes get OTT video
A third of UK broadband households subscribed to an over-the-top video service as of the…
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VR headset sales to climb 500% in 2016
Sales of Virtual Reality headset will increase by 500%year-on-year in 2016 while revenues will climb…
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Eurosport offers online NBA bundle
Eurosport has struck a deal to offer bundled online access to Eurosport content and live…
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Netflix launches in 130 new countries
Netflix has launched in 130 new countries including India, Nigeria, Singapore and Turkey, company CEO…
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Netflix, Amazon drive UK digital spend past £1bn
Digital revenues from services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Sky Store exceeded £1 billion (US$1.5…
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Major increase in Europe 4K TV appeal
Some 54% of Western European shoppers who plan to buy a new flatscreen TV in…
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RTL launching international channel
A new RTL Group entertainment channel, aimed at German speakers and ex-pats around the world,…
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Amazon’s Christmas viewing doubles
Amazon Prime members doubled their total viewing hours of Prime Video titles over the Christmas…
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‘Liberty Global-Vodafone merger talks back on’
Talks between Liberty Global and Vodafone have been revived in recent weeks with a potential…
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Stockholders back CTC Media sale
CTC Media’s stockholders approved the sale of 75% of the company to Russia’s UTV Management…
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Ex-MTG, Virgin exec joins TalkTalk TV division
Former Modern Times Group and Virgin Media executive Aleks Habdank has joined TalkTalk as the…
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Trace signs deal with US OTT service
Trace is due to launch five thematic channels on US over-the-top service YipTV early next…
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Russian gov’t approves CTC Media sale
The Russian government has given the green light to CTC Media’s planned sale to UTH…
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Vivendi CEO joins buy outs firm as non-exec chair
Gloo Networks, a company set up to buy and operate consumer brands in the media…