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Apple’s new TV app doesn’t have Netflix, Amazon
Apple has launched a new TV app, which allows users to access to a raft…
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Fandor reveals distribution boss, Amazon, LeEco deals
Starz-backed indie film service Fandor has named a chief distribution officer, and closed a deals…
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Amazon beats RTL to Deutschland83 sequel
A sequel to German spy drama Deutschland83 has been greenlit and Amazon has scooped the…
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Netflix growth ‘slowing’ in big European markets
US streaming service Netflix is seeing subs growth slow in major European territories, according to…
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Walking Dead producer takes podcast horror to Amazon
Amazon has greenlit Lore, a horror anthology series based on the Aaron Mahnke podcast of…
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Hulu undercuts Netflix further with price cut
Hulu has dropped the price of its ad-supported subscription offering from US$7.99 per month to…
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Former AMC int’l chief: ‘niche SVOD is the future’
Niche SVOD services will continue to gain ground in a world where launching new linear…
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Amazon gets local movies ahead of India launch
Amazon has inked a deal with Indian movie producer and distributor Dharma, giving it a…
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OTT ‘adds $25bn to global video industry’
The global OTT market has added some US$25 billion in revenue to the video industry,…
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Amazon serves up Novak Djokovic original
Amazon has ordered Novak, an original one-off doc about tennis champion Novak Djokovic. The Serb…
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Netflix subs ‘won’t pay more’ than US$15
A large proportion of North American Netflix subs would not pay more than US$15 for…
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Juniper: 189m to use 4K OTT services by 2021
The adoption of 4K over-the-top services will rise dramatically in the next five years, climbing…
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Sky eyeing Spanish Now TV launch
Sky is planning to reportedly expand its presence in more European markets, kicking off with…
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Amazon buys Evil Dead series
Amazon has acquired Ash vs Evil Dead for its German service. The comedy horror plays…
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Amazon doubling content spend, tripling originals
Amazon is dramatically ramping up its spending on original content, telling investors it will almost…
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UK ‘is Euro on-demand leader’
UK viewers have been the quickest in Western Europe to embrace on-demand TV, while Italians…
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Amazon, Netflix must go local for Euro growth
Netflix and Amazon are driving OTT penetration in Europe but international SVOD players in the…
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Amazon Prime, Hulu customers also use Netflix
Amazon Prime and Hulu viewers in the US “almost always” have a Netflix subscription, according…
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Amazon and PBS strike kids TV deal
Amazon will show a raft of shows from the PBS Kids service after striking a…
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Amazon, Netflix set for Gridiron competition
Amazon is preparing to launch All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals, a…
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Amazon poaches HBO comedy exec
Amazon Studios has hired HBO exec Nick Hall to become its head of comedy development….
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Report: Amazon prepares music streaming service
Amazon is reportedly preparing a standalone music streaming service, in a move that promises to…
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Bezos calls for ‘acceptable terms’ from Google, Apple
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has called for “acceptable business terms” for its Prime Video service…
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Europe confirms Netflix quota
The European Commission has confirmed that it will oblige on-demand services such as Netflix and…
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In-demand charts: Spain (15 – 21 May 2016)
Our latest fortnightly feature in association with Parrot Analytics reveals the most in-demand shows from…
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Spotnitz climbs down from High Castle
Frank Spotnitz will no longer be the showrunner of Amazon’s alternative history drama The Man…
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Euro Netflix quota would have ‘limited effect’
The European Union’s rumoured move to make Netflix comply with a European content quota would…
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Amazon lands AMC’s Preacher
Amazon has picked up buzzy US drama Preacher for its Prime Instant Video service in…
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Amazon Direct Video is ‘serious threat’ to Netflix
Amazon’s new video platform could be a “serious threat” to Netflix and other SVOD platforms,…
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Amazon targets content creators with Video Direct
Amazon is opening up its Prime Video service to “creators and storytellers”, in a move…