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Amazon lands Lord of the Rings TV remake
Amazon has acquired the global rights to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, for…
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GroupM: young will ‘erode TV viewing’ as they age
Growing older no longer increases television viewing time, according to GroupM’s ‘The State of Video’…
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Viaplay chief exits as MTG rejig continues
Ira Gladnikoff, head of Viaplay, is leaving Scandinavia-based broadcaster MTG as the company continues to…
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HBO expands SVOD service in Europe
HBO Go has launched as a direct-to-consumer service in four central European countries. The premium…
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Netflix orders LA-set French comedy
Netflix is expanding its relationship with Gad Elmaleh, handing the French comedian his own series…
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Disney plots Star Wars series for ‘Netflix killer’
The Walt Disney Company is lining up a suite of original shows from its portfolio…
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Parks Associates: top US SVOD services hold steady
Netflix, Amazon and Hulu continue to hold places one, two and three in the US…
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Rakuten TV mulls wider European expansion
Video-on-demand service Rakuten TV is mulling plans to expand its footprint across more European countries….
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Industry vet to lead Cannabis OTT channel
Douglas Lee has been named as general manager of 420TV, the new OTT TV channel…
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Vivendi’s mobile SVOD net Studio+ set for US
France’s Vivendi is launching its smartphone-targeted SVOD service Studio+ to the US. The service, which…
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Viewer demand: Blue Planet II vs Planet Earth II
After Blue Planet II’s record breaking ratings for its premiere, is it fair to say…
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Analysis: why would Fox sell to Disney?
Yesterday, it emerged 21st Century Fox had held talks to sell much of its business…
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A+E launches Kriminal OTT service with Amazon
A+E Networks has launched a new true crime-related on-demand service on Amazon Channels in the…
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SVOD to drive digital content spend past $200bn
Global consumer expenditure on digital content will hit US$202 billion next year, up 10% from…
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Sky rubbishes BBC’s ‘bizarre’ SVOD concerns
Sky’s content chief, Gary Davey, has slammed the BBC’s “bizarre” concerns over the arrival of…
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RuPaul prodco launches LGBT-themed SVOD net
The prodco behind RuPaul’s Drag Race is launching a pop culture-, drag- and LGBT-themed subscription…
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Netflix to launch Brazilian period drama
Netflix is set to produce its latest Brazilian original series, Coisa Mais Linda, a period…
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Popcornflix acquired by Chicken Soup
Video content firm Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSS Entertainment) has acquired consumer-facing VOD…
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Iflix launches in Bangladesh
Emerging market SVOD service Iflix has launched in Bangladesh in partnership with local mobile operator…
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Netflix officially drops Spacey
Netflix has fired award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, and will no longer produce TV shows and…
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Sharknado studio backs end of days SVOD service
US-based OTT TV channels provider TV4 Entertainment and The Asylum, the movie studio behind Sharknado…
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AMC horror SVOD net reaches Germany
AMC Networks’ horror-themed SVOD service Shudder will launch in Germany and Austria. Original series Missions…
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BBC chief: SVOD nets won’t stop £500m shortfall
BBC chief Tony Hall (pictured) has warned a potential £500 million (US$652 million) shortfall in…
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Netflix orders second German original
SVOD giant Netflix has commissioned a second original drama from Germany. Dogs of Berlin follows…
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TBI Weekly: OTT players threaten British content
This week ended with BBC chief Tony Hall once again warning of the threat OTT…
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Facebook wants focus on communities, not consumption
Facebook has again emphasised its video ambitions, but said its aim is to foster communities…
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Ownzones & Zoomin.TV agree app and content deal
OTT entertainment and technology provider Ownzones has struck a three-year partnership deal with MTG-owned online…
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Fox takes streaming service to Hong Kong
Fox Networks Group Asia has hooked up with pay TV provider Now TV to launch…
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Kaling preps Hulu Four Weddings adaptation
Hulu is developing UK movie classic Four Weddings and a Funeral with comedian, producer and…
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YouTube Red orders Rabbit reality show
Online service YouTube Red has commissioned a reality competition series from Finland’s Rabbit Films. Ultimate…