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CCS Insight: ‘BT to buy ITV by 2018’
BT will buy UK public broadcaster ITV by 2018 in an effort to “broaden its…
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YouTube launches ad-free Red subscription service
YouTube has unveiled YouTube Red, a new pay-monthly offering that lets viewers access an ad-free…
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Mediaset and Google resolve YouTube row
After eight years of litigation over copyright material being made available on YouTube, Italian broadcaster…
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YouTube gears up for subscription launch
YouTube is reportedly gearing up to launch its much-speculated about subscription service in the US,…
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Turner poaches Studio 100 exec for CEE
Turner Broadcasting System has poached a Studio 100 Media executive to become its programming director…
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Awesomeness starts on YouTube film
Digital kids content specialist Awesomeness has started production on Dance Camp, a new feature film…
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YouTube reach passes cable
The time people spent watching video on YouTube increased 60% year-on-year in Q2, with the…
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Canadian SVOD service adds Chromecast
Canadian SVOD service CraveTV has added Chromecast support, meaning its subs can now access the…
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Liberty boss calls for ‘scale’
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries has called for “scale in the cable industry” in order…
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Vevo begins CEO search as Caraeff exits
Online music channel operator Vevo is searching for a new CEO following the announcement current…
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YouTube CEO hints at ad-free subs service
YouTube is reportedly looking to new subscription offerings, including ad-free version of the service, according…
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News brief: Google’s Chromecast offers buyers free Hulu Plus
Google’s Chromecast is offering new US customers a two-month Hulu Plus subscription. The streaming HDMI…
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Analyst: Android TV could rock streaming player market
Google’s forthcoming Android TV platform could have a major impact on the growing streaming media…
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Google, Apple ‘could beat Fox to Time Warner’
Tech giants Google and Apple could try to grab Time Warner from under the nose…
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Google launches Chromecast in Ireland
Google has launched its Chromecast streaming device inIreland, increasing the availability of the HDMI dongle…
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15% of US broadband users will soon ‘cut the cord’
Some 15% of US broadband users that subscribe to a legacy cable, satellite or telco…
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Google Fibre won’t charge to ‘prioritise’ Netflix
Google has weighed into the recent internet traffic peering debate, claiming that it will not…
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Kids go OTT
As the gamut of entertainment mediums for children grows ever wider, Andy Fry profiles how…
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YouTube’s Varela on the future of TV
The days of linear TV channels being the predominant way people consume TV are numbered,…
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Viacom settles legal case with Google
Media giants Viacom and Google have put to bed their long-running copyright battle, a move…
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Google launches Chromecast streaming device in Europe
Google has launched its low-price Chromecast HDMI streaming stick in 11 countries outside of its…
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News brief: Warner Bros. close to Machinima investment
Hollywood studio Warner Bros. is leading a round of funding that will see US$18 million…
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OTT leads the way on 4K
As if the OTT players weren’t bumping heads with traditional broadcasters enough already, they’ve now…
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HBO GO launches on Google’s Chromecast
HBO’s catch-up service GO has launched on Chromecast, the internet giant’s digital media player. The…
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CBS says new platforms allow it to ‘reset’ content sales business
CBS’ COO Joe Ianniello has told analysts that the introduction of new platforms and digital…
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Google starts using ‘Android TV’ brand
Google is reportedly preparing to ditch its struggling Google TV brand and align its TV…
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Google launches TV streaming dongle
Google has launched a low-price TV dongle designed for people to stream web content to…
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Google ‘in talks over online TV service’
Google has reportedly approached media companies about licensing content for an internet TV service, in…
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Machinima looking for funding to boost originals slate
Videogame-focused online video network Machinima is reportedly looking to raise a new round of funding…
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MTG creates digital hub in VOD drive
Modern Times Group is to create a new ‘digital hub’ to accelerate the pace of…