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Data: US content dominates Euro VOD slates
American films and TV shows dominate the catalogues of Europe’s transactional and subscription VOD services,…
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Netflix subs bundling other streaming services
One in five US streaming subscribers now pay for three or more services, with investment…
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Channel 4 lands Michael Moore’s Trump doc
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired Michael Moore in Trumpland, the new feature doc from…
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Nat Geo’s DiCaprio doc free on-demand and mobile
National Geographic will release Leonardo DiCaprio-produced eco-doc Before the Flood for free on numerous on-demand…
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First Arab drama launches on iTunes
Arab TV and film content is on iTunes for the first time after Arab Telemedia…
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Under the bonnet of the new Top Gear
Top Gear is the biggest factual TV show in the world, and one of the…
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Hasbro titles go digital with MoMedia
Transformers: Rescue Bots and G.I Joe: Renegades will go out through digital and VOD distributor…
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Netflix will pass on cost of cloud tax
Netflix has said it will pass on the cost of the ‘cloud tax’ that will…
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Tricon takes LEG comedies digital
A pair of Tricon Films & Television-distributed comedies have launched across a wave of digital…
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USA launching Mr. Robot on free digital platforms
USA Network is launching the debut episode of its new drama series Mr. Robot on…
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New Worlds launches on US OTT, iTunes
Epic period miniseries New Worlds will launch on UK-centric OTT service Acorn TV next week…
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News brief: Showtime launching Ray Donovan webisodes
US cable net Showtime is launching a trio of web-only episodes to accompany its hit…
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Starz launches Power on Amazon and iTunes in the UK
Starz has launched its drama series Power on various electronic sell through platforms in the…
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WWE, Mattel grapple with toon
Sports entertainment company WWE and toyco Mattel have tag teamed on a 26-part animated shortform…
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News brief: BSkyB taking on iTunes with movie downloads
BSkyB will launch a new download to own service dubbed ‘buy and keep’. It will…
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New Mr Selfridge will launch on iTunes
Episodes of the second season of hit dram Mr Selfridge will debut on iTunes before…
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Breakthrough launches Less Than Kind on iTunes
Breakthrough Entertainment has launched Canadian comedy drama series Less Than Kind on the iTunes store…
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Viewpoint: In VOD we trust – how pay TV can combat OTT
In television, as with many other things in life, you have to keep the faith….
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HBO, ESPN and Sky launch on Apple TV
HBO, ESPN, Sky News and other content providers have launched on Apple’s TV service. The…
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Vivendi launches streaming service Watchever in Germany
France-based entertainment conglomerate Vivendi has launched an over-the-top service in Germany called Watchever. The subscription…
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Research shows Amazon is catching Netflix
Netflix remains the runaway alternative TV provider in the US, but Amazon is growing at…