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Discovery to focus on IP
Discovery announced focus on IP as well as new Snapchat channel and Amazon app
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Netflix and Amazon investing in higher resolution content
Amazon and Netflix are heavily investing in their own content using UHD technologies, according to a new report from IHS Markit. SVoD services have among...
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Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle launches Resistance Radio
Amazon has launched its own digital radio station to help promote the second season of The Man in the High Castle. Resistance Radio is...
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New Amazon Fire TV stick brings Alexa to UK TV screens
Users will be able to access to voice controls and search for movies, music and TV shows, as well as Alexa’s other features
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The Grand Tour races to number one
The Clarkson, Hammond and May fronted series is the most streamed show on Amazon.
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Retail unlocks the key to Amazon’s play for TV
Company 'building template' for future pay-TV services
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Netflix and Amazon driving Western European SVoD
Netflix will remain the dominant force in Western European SVoD for the next five years, according to the latest Digital TV research. ‘Western Europe...
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Amazon adds HBO, Cinemax
Amazon Channels has added HBO and Cinemax content to its portfolio. Prime members can now sign up for a monthly HBO subscription, giving them...
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Netflix launches downloading for offline viewing
Netflix has made its content available for download, enabling users to use the service offline. The new feature is included in all plans and...
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Lawo gears up for The Grand Tour
Starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, and recently screened on Amazon Prime, the first episode of The Grand Tour is reportedly the...
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Warner Bros to acquire Machinima
Warner Bros Entertainment is set to take full control of gaming-focused multichannel network Machinima. The studio led an $18 million funding round in Machinima...
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Amazon launches Twitch Prime
Amazon is launching Twitch Prime, a fresh offering that the company is calling “a new set of Amazon Prime benefits created for gamers.” The...
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Amazon prepares for Indian launch with Dharma deal
Amazon has penned a deal with India film producer Dharma as it prepares to launch Prime Instant Video throughout the country. The launch is...
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Netflix gaining ground on YouTube, iPlayer
SVoD leader Netflix is rapidly making up ground on YouTube and iPlayer in the UK, according to eMarketer. The BBC and Google have dominated...
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High overlap between Netflix and Amazon subscribers
The number of consumers taking up multiple SVoD subscriptions is on the rise, with a particularly high overlap between Netflix and Amazon Prime Video,...
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Sky plans Spanish Now TV launch
Sky is planning launch a version of its Now TV online service in Spain, according to the Sunday Telegraph. According to the report, Sky...
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TV licence desertion could cost BBC £1.4 billion
Research by broadband and TV comparison site Broadband Genie has found more than nine million Brits could drop their TV licence in favour of...
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Netflix extends OTT lead as Now TV chases Amazon
Netflix has extended its lead over Amazon Instant Video in the UK, according to the latest Ofcom data. The regulator’s annual ‘Communications Market Report’...
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Amazon to double video spend, triple original content
Amazon is moving to double its programme budget for the second half of 2016, while tripling the number of original shows available on its...
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SvoD services could become standalone apps
Niche SvoD services may evolve into standalone apps, according to the latest research from Parrot Analytics and Mipcom. The change would see apps distributed...
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SVoD needs local programming for growth
International SVoD services need to focus on local programming in local languages for growth, according to the latest Pyramid Research report. Pyramid stated that,...
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Amazon to launch throughout Europe
Amazon is looking to deliver its Prime Instant Video platform throughout France, Spain and Italy, according to Le Figaro. No statement has been made...
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TV time drops as ‘generation gap’ widens
TV viewers in the UK now view almost half an hour less per day than they did in 2010, according to the latest Ofcom...
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Amazon pens exclusive PBS deal
Amazon has signed an exclusive deal to secure PBS Kids content for its Prime Video service. The multi-year agreement will allow Prime users to...
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OTT services face EU quota
The European Commission (EC) is to oblige on-demand services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime to ensure they offer a minimum 20 per cent...
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Amazon launches YouTube-style service
Amazon has released Amazon Video Direct (AVD), a new self-service programme allowing its users to upload their own video content. The programme serves as...
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Streaming spend to surpass DVD purchases
Britons’ total spend on video streaming subscriptions and downloads is set to surpass that spent on buying and renting DVDs, according to Strategy Analytics...
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Amazon pens Broad Green deal
Amazon has signed a multi-year output deal with Broad Green Pictures. The agreement will see Amazon Prime become the exclusive premium subscription home for...
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OTT accounts for 42 per cent of TV time
Consumers are now spending 42 per cent of their TV time watching subscription, transactional or free streaming video services, according to the latest research...
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Amazon steps up Netflix fight
Amazon has upped the ante in its battle with Netflix by offering monthly subscriptions for its Instant Video service. The provider previously charged £79...
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YouTube continues to dominate UK streaming
YouTube maintained its status as the leading UK streaming service throughout 2015, according to Enders’ analysis of the home entertainment market. The streaming giant...
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TVPlayer Plus arrives on Amazon Fire TV
TVPlayer Plus is now available on Amazon Fire TV. The pay-TV streaming service, which was launched in July last year, takes the total number...
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Hell’s Twitchin
Live-streaming service Twitch is launching its own food channel. The live-streaming video service, known for its dedicated gaming content, is launching the channel as...
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Amazon completes the set
The ITV Hub and All 4 catch-up services are now available on Amazon Fire TV devices. The additions mean that Amazon has secured the...
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Yahoo launches eSports
Yahoo has launched its own hub for eSports content. The hub will feature live tournaments, commentary and features, in addition to interviews with gaming...
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Streaming Forum at London Entertainment Week
London Entertainment Week is to host Streaming Forum this month
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House of clouds
Netflix has completed a seven-year migration to the Amazon Web Services cloud
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Amazon Prime membership up 35 per cent in 2015
Amazon Prime amassed millions of new subscribers in 2015 after the company expanded its range of features on offer to paid-for members
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Sony unveils video streaming service
Sony have unveiled Ultra, a Sony Bravia TV app that lets viewers purchase 4K titles from the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment library
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Over half of western Europe to go 4K
A European consumer survey has revealed that 54 per cent of Western European homes are planning to switch to 4K in the near future
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Netflix subscribers to reach over 130 million by 2020
At least 130 million people will be signed up to Netflix as paying customers by 2020, according to research released today from analyst firm...
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Amazon Web Services to acquire Elemental
The move brings together Elemental’s video solutions with the AWS Cloud platform to provide media and entertainment companies with a range of integrated solutions...