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Streaming Services Expand Sports Content Significantly
Global SVOD platforms significantly boosted their sports programming in the last quarter, with Disney+ leading the increase. This surge highlights the importance of live sports for subscriber growth and retention, reshaping the distribution...
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NBCUniversal's Mobile-First News Streaming Service: A Gamble on the Future of News Consumption
NBCUniversal is launching a new subscription TV service focused on mobile devices, offering diverse live streams and on-demand content from popular shows like Meet the Press and Nightly News. This move reflects the broader industry trend of adapting...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.078 Date:
Senate Scrutiny of Air Force Nominee's SpaceX Ties
Senators Warren and Duckworth question Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink's past dealings with SpaceX and Elon Musk, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest in awarding billions of dollars in defense contracts. The senators'...Category: Pay TV news Views: 828 Date:
Czech Streaming Services Voyo and O2 TV Merge into Oneplay
Czech Republic's Voyo and O2 TV streaming services have merged to create Oneplay, offering a combined library of Czech and international content, sports, and original productions. The new platform provides various packages with different price...Category: Pay TV news Views: 739 Date:
Sky Blasts Amazon Over Fire Stick Piracy: Hundreds of Millions Lost to Illegal Premier League Streaming
Sky accuses Amazon of insufficient action against Fire Stick piracy, claiming it fuels illegal Premier League streaming and costs the industry hundreds of millions. Nick Herm, Sky's COO, calls for greater collaboration to combat the problem,...Category: Pay TV news Views: 827 Date:
Kudelski's Core Digital Security: A Restructured Approach to Combating Piracy
Kudelski Group's Digital Television segment, now Core Digital Security, saw a revenue decline in 2024 but experienced growth in Advanced Security solutions. This restructuring, including job reductions, aims to combat piracy and strengthen its...Category: Pay TV news Views: 829 Date:
Sony Pictures Television Seeks Streamer for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
Sony Pictures Television is seeking bids from streaming services to acquire the rights to stream "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," potentially disrupting traditional syndication and offering viewers new ways to access these popular game shows. ...Category: Pay TV news Views: 472 Date:
Amazon Launches Linear TV Channel Prime in Germany and Austria
Amazon is launching a new linear TV channel, Prime, in Germany and Austria on April 17, 2025. The channel will offer a curated selection of Prime Video content, including original series, popular international productions, and live sports like UEFA...Category: Pay TV news Views: 844 Date:
Streaming Wars Heat Up: Sports Content Drives SVOD Growth
The battle for streaming supremacy intensifies as sports programming fuels subscriber growth. New data reveals a significant surge in sports content across major SVOD platforms like Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video, highlighting the crucial...Category: Pay TV news Views: 265 Date:
Telia Sells TV4 and MTV to Schibsted: A Nordic Media Consolidation
Telia Company is divesting its TV and media assets, including TV4 and MTV, to Schibsted Media for SEK 6.55 billion. This move marks a strategic shift for Telia towards its core telecommunications business and creates a stronger Nordic media player...Category: Pay TV news Views: 548 Date:
ESPN Ends Major League Baseball Broadcast Rights Deal After 2025
ESPN will not renew its MLB broadcast rights beyond 2025, prioritizing its streaming service. This ends a decades-long partnership, reflecting broader changes in sports media with declining cable subscriptions and rising streaming demand. MLB seeks...Category: Pay TV news Views: 826 Date:
Arabsat and Qvest Partner to Launch New OTT Streaming Platform
Arabsat and Qvest Media have joined forces to create a cutting-edge OTT streaming platform. This collaboration will leverage Qvest's expertise in business and technology consultancy to expand Arabsat's direct-to-consumer services and provide...Category: Pay TV news Views: 460 Date:
Mezzo Live HD Now Available on Etisalat in the UAE
Etisalat subscribers in the United Arab Emirates can now enjoy Mezzo Live HD, a premium channel offering a diverse range of classical music, jazz, ballet, and live concert programming. This partnership expands access to high-quality cultural...Category: Pay TV news Views: 446 Date:
Virgin Media Ireland Launches First 5-Gigabit Fibre Broadband Service
Virgin Media Ireland is revolutionizing broadband in Ireland with the launch of its groundbreaking 5-gigabit fibre broadband service in Q2 2025. This ultra-fast service, nearly 50 times faster than the current average, will transform how homes and...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.921 Date:
DAZN's €573 Million Claim Against French Football League Escalates Dispute
DAZN, the streaming service holding French Ligue 1 TV rights, is demanding €573 million from the LFP, citing piracy and poor promotion by clubs. This follows DAZN's significantly reduced payment for February, leading the LFP to utilize reserve...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.281 Date:
BBC Studios Expands Reach in Central and Eastern Europe
BBC Studios strengthens its presence in Central and Eastern Europe, launching BBC Earth and BBC First channels in the Czech Republic and Romania through partnerships with Vodafone and Orange. The expansion brings popular British dramas and...Category: Pay TV news Views: 752 Date:
Comcast Launches Centralized VOD Management Service: Comcast MediaExpress
Comcast Technology Solutions introduces Comcast MediaExpress, a centralized platform simplifying premium video-on-demand (VOD) content distribution across OTT, pay TV, and social platforms. This streamlines workflows, reduces operational...Category: Pay TV news Views: 724 Date:
Amazon Launches Pay-Per-View Ligue 1 in the UK
Amazon Prime Video is bringing Ligue 1 matches to UK viewers via a new pay-per-view service. Fans can watch up to three matches a weekend for £2.49 each, without needing a Prime subscription. This complements Amazon's existing Champions League and...Category: Pay TV news Views: 778 Date:
ProSiebenSat.1 Announces Major Job Cuts Amidst Shareholder Pressure
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 plans to cut approximately 500 jobs, primarily impacting its television and streaming divisions. This restructuring comes amid shareholder pressure from MFE-MediaForEurope and PPF, who are pushing for asset...Category: Pay TV news Views: 764 Date:
ESPN Ends Major League Baseball Broadcast Deal After 2025 Season
ESPN will not renew its MLB broadcast rights beyond 2025, prioritizing its streaming service. This ends a long-standing partnership, impacting how fans access MLB games. The decision reflects the changing sports media landscape, with declining...Category: Pay TV news Views: 491 Date: