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UK online video spend set to overtake DVDs
UK consumers will spend more money on SVOD services and film and TV downloads than…
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‘Unprecedented growth’ at Netflix, Hulu, Amazon
This year has seen a 21-point increase in the proportion of US SVOD customers, with…
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Amazon to ‘significantly increase’ originals spend
Amazon has announced plans to “significantly increase” spend on Amazon Originals content after reporting surging…
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Amazon takes on Netflix with standalone service
Amazon is going head-to-head with streaming rival Netflix by launching its Prime Video as a…
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Netflix buys Top Gear, rights picture unclear
Netflix has confirmed it is taking international rights to the BBC’s new-look Top Gear, though…
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Netflix line-up shrinks as it moves from bulk buys
The number of TV and movie titles on Netflix has dropped sharply in the past…
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Amazon creates OTT live daily show
Amazon has launched on-demand television’s first live daily show, a 30-minute programme focusing on fashion…
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Thunderbirds are Go on Amazon
The reboot of classic kids series Thunderbirds has been acquired by Amazon, which will run…
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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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Amazon making American Girl kids specials
Amazon has inked a deal with doll brand American Girl and will make a series…
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Sony’s Mad Dogs unleashed around the world
Sony has shopped its US version of action drama Mad Dogs to a raft of…
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NATPE: drama execs say golden age continues
A selection of top US drama executives here in Miami on the first day of…
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TV’s Big Questions: are the main markets still relevant?
Distribution is changing. The Frank brothers have created a digital rights trading platform, TRX, which…
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TV’s Big Questions: is the golden age of TV drama over?
We asked the industry whether the drama golden age had hit its peak and it’s…
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Netflix, Amazon among big losers as stocks tumble
Netflix and Amazon were among the biggest losers as Wall Street suffered in the wake…
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Amazon taps partners for channels streaming launch
Amazon has teamed up with major TV networks and content makers including Showtime, Starz and…
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TBI Scripted December/January 2015/16
SVOD drama: Netflix and its SVOD counterparts have turned the TV drama world on its…
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Amazon to revamp Prime streaming
Amazon is planning to add more content to its Prime video offering by incorporating other…
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UKTV launches VOD service on Amazon
UK channels group UKTV has launched its catch-up and on-demand service UKTV Play on Amazon’s…
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Hulu boss cool on original movies, international
Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins has said there are no plans afoot to follow the likes…
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Amazon considers pay TV service
Amazon is reportedly exploring launching an online pay TV service and has approached major broadcasters…
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Netflix CEO: sport and linear TV to go on-demand
In the next ten to 20 years all television will be on the internet, with…
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BBC taking Top Gear’s Chris Evans to Cannes
BBC Worldwide is taking Chris Evans to MIPCOM next month to promote the new season…
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Apple, Amazon, and the exclusivity paradox
Rob Gallagher, director of research and analysis, media and entertainment at research house Ovum, muses…
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Amazon picks up Sony’s Bryan Cranston series
Amazon has picked up Sneaky Pete for its Prime Instant Video service. The show comes…
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Bezos: ‘Clarkson series very, very, very expensive’
Jeff Bezos has said Amazon’s upcoming motoring series with the former Top Gear team will…
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Netflix leads Amazon as UK viewers prioritise movies
Netflix has 4.4 million paying customers in the UK and Amazon Prime Instant Video 1.2…
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iPlayer takes 62% of TV streaming
Some 15 million UK internet users have now accessed a TV programme online, with the…
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HBO Now launches on Amazon Fire tablets
HBO’s new stand-alone internet service HBO Now in now available on Amazon’s Fire-branded tablets in…
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Netflix’s US market share ‘to drop to 50%’
Netflix’s share of the US over-the-top video market is due to fall from 85% in…