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BBC must ‘reinvent PSB’ to rival Netflix, Amazon
The BBC must “reinvent public service broadcasting” in a bid to take on digital video…
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Netflix ‘repositioning as premium channel’
Netflix’s programming spend now matches that of the major premium channels and with geographical expansion…
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In-demand chart: Norway (January 1-7, 2017)
Skam was undeniably the most unexpected Norwegian drama series to make international headlines last year….
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Netflix crowned at the Golden Globes
FX and Netflix were the big winners in the TV section of last night’s Golden…
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French national SVOD plans take shape
France Télévisions has been in touch with key producers about securing content for its forthcoming…
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Disney plays down Netflix rumours
The Walt Disney Company has played down the idea that Disney is looking to make…
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UK digital video revenues up 22.8% in 2016
Digital video revenues from the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Apple overtook physical sales of…
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Netflix takes global rights to RTVE drama
Streaming giant Netflix has acquired rights to Spanish sci-fi drama El Ministerio del Tiempo. Netflix…
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TBI Digital: Year in Review
Twenty-sixteen was bookended by subscription VOD services taking their limited offers and launching them globally…
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TBI Formats: Year in Review
The best-sellers, the trend makers, the battles, the emerging territories, the industry favourites… here is…
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Netflix and Amazon go head-to-head in India
Streaming service Netflix has bagged exclusive SVOD rights to movies from India’s Red Chillies Entertainment…
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Amazon takes on Netflix with global Prime rollout
Amazon has undercut Netflix with the launch of Prime Video in more than 200 countries…
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GfK: 98% of UK OTT viewing done in-home
Some 98% of content from over-the-top services like Netflix is viewed in the home, according to…
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Netflix ends Marco Polo’s journey
Netflix has cancelled its original drama series Marco Polo. The streaming service greenlit the second…
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Aussie TV body demands Netflix contribution
Aussie industry body Screen Producers Australia has called on streaming service Netflix to contribute a…
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Netflix’s international subs to overtake US
Netflix’s international subscriber-base will overtake its US customer count in 2018, according to new independent…
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Seasonal OTT subs likely to churn
The number of OTT subs in key markets continues to increase at a healthy rate…
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Netflix lifts the lid on viewing trends
Netflix says it has identified a new trend among its members whereby they integrate movies…
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New launches will drive Amazon’s SVOD share
Netflix will become less dominant in western European SVOD over the next five years as…
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In demand chart: Netflix’s Gilmore Girls leads Amazon’s Grand Tour
Netflix’s reboot of US comedy series the Gilmore Girls is leading the pack in Germany,…
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Major Asian content deal for Netflix
Netflix has landed a raft of Asia-originated series after striking a content deal with Singapore’s…
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Netflix launches on Liberty Global in Netherlands
Netflix has launched on Liberty Global’s Horizon advanced TV platform in the Netherlands – the…
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Netflix boss takes a shot at Amazon
Amazon is “spending a lot of money” on original content without “gaining much traction”, according…
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Netflix criticised over patchy downloads
Netflix has been criticised by consumers for the patchy availability of its programming on its…
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Netflix introduces downloading
Netflix has introduced the ability to download content as well as stream, enabling users to…
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YouTube edges out Netflix in kids streaming
YouTube is marginally more popular than Netflix for streaming content among kids according to new…
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Russia to lead regional SVOD boom
The number of SVOD homes in the main Eastern Europe countries will rocket to 18.2…
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TiVo adds ‘Netflix button’
TiVo has struck a deal with Netflix that will see the streaming service further integrated…
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HBO Spain hires original programming chief
HBO is preparing original programming for its new Spanish service and has hired Miguel Salvat…
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Netflix rival Viu passes subs milestone
PCCW-owned South-East Asian OTT TV service Viu has passed the milestone of pulling in four…