All OTT articles – Page 14
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Industry TrendsDemocratising solidarity for freedom of the press
The future of freedom of speech is heavily dependent on the power of public service broadcasters, despite the rise of OTT platforms freelance documentary filmmakers agree press freedom requires solidarity, say winners of the Rory Peck Sony Impact Awards
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NewsViacomCBS merger finalises, YouTube’s new ad category plus Quibi’s latest departure
25 -29 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsGerman SVoD Joyn service goes premium
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery’s cross-channel entertainment streaming platform Joyn has expanded its German streaming service with the launch of Joyn Plus+.
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Thought LeadershipWhy going direct doesn’t have to be difficult
There is a huge amount of interest in the direct to consumer market but there is also a lot of uncertainty as rights holders look at the technical challenges involved, writes Steve Russell.
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NewsIndian regulator calls for streaming players to coexist
The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is conducting discussions with streaming video services in the region to examine regulatory and best practises.
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NewsSports: Serving specialist audiences
Sports federations looking to balance digital and broadcast in order to retain global viewership and drive revenue have highlighted aggregation, personalisation and partnerships as key priorities.
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NewsNordic streamers look local to compete with SVoD giants
As the streaming wars intensify globally, Scandinavian networks are producing local series to compete, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis.
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NewsOTT audience measurement platform launched in India
An audience measurement platform for India’s content creators, platforms, brand owners and media planners has been launched by data insight firm Kantar in partnership with VTION.
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NewsAnalysis: FCC turns down SES/Intelsat $60bn plan
The FCC has rejected the C-Band Alliance’s plans to repurpose spectrum, leading to a collapse in Intelsat and SES’s share prices. But the battle isn’t over, writes Chris Forrester.
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NewsSPI International and FilmBox expands African distribution
Content provider SPI/FilmBox has announced new content distribution deals to deliver eight of its popular channels across Africa with Azam TV, MTN Group and habeshaview.
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NewsLondon-based streamer Mubi launches in India
Streaming service Mubi has been launched in India, with the aim of developing a niche following in the already competitive market.
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NewsLionsgate and Amazon UK ink output deal
Amazon has agreed an exclusive output deal with Lionsgate Movies to be the UK’s go-to streaming choice for the studio’s recent releases and upcoming theatrical films.
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NewsDisney+, Cable Europe revamp and OTT market report
11-15 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsNetflix and Nickelodeon enter multi-year film and TV deal
Global streaming giant Netflix has announced a multi-year output deal with Viacom-owned kids’ network Nickelodeon.
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NewsDisney+ debuts with technical glitches
The anticipated streaming service by Disney has launched in the US and Canada this week with a slate of technical problems which the company blamed on high demand.
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Industry TrendsDisney bets big on the streaming revolution
The culmination of years of planning and billions of dollars of investment, Disney+ represents a major pivot by the Walt Disney Company towards the direct-to-consumer, OTT market. Can the House of Mouse pull it off?
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NewsSky and BBC partner on tech and content
Sky and the BBC have announced a new partnership which will see the two UK broadcasters collaborate on content and technology.
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NewsDisney unveils European launch dates for Disney+
Disney+ is set to launch in a number of European markets on 31 March, the studio giant confirmed during a results call.
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NewsVivendi's peace talks with Mediaset & Fox strikes deal with Nexstar
4-8 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsBritBox launches in the UK with C4 deal
UK streaming service BritBox has gone live across the UK today announcing a deal with Channel 4 for British TV box sets and films.
