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Carey: Fox Won’t Rush Into SVOD Deals 4 Feb, 2015
Calling the transition to digital entertainment a “glass half-full story for us,” 21st Century...More>>
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FCC Chairman: Reclassify Internet as a Utility 4 Feb, 2015
Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Feb. 4 disclosed in an op-ed his...More>>
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Cyber Attack Cost Sony $15 Million 4 Feb, 2015
Sony Corp. Feb. 4 disclosed that last November’s cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment cost...More>>
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Amazon Celebrates Prime 10th Birthday 3 Feb, 2015
Amazon Feb. 3 celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Prime membership program by revealing several...More>>
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Open to Marvel, 'Star Wars' Branded OTT Video 3 Feb, 2015
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger Feb. 3 said he would be amenable to launching direct-to-consumer...More>>
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HBO Using Blu-ray to Sample Pay-TV Shows 3 Feb, 2015
With Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video and other subscription streaming services significantly...More>>
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Discs Continue Domination of Japanese Home Entertainment Market 3 Feb, 2015
Packaged-media sales and rentals accounted for 84% of more than $3.9 billion (¥477 billion) in...More>>
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Sling TV Adds Univision Content, Including Sports 2 Feb, 2015
Sling TV, the pending over-the-top video subsidiary of Dish Network, Feb. 2 announced the signing...More>>
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Aussie Home Entertainment Revenue Dropped 8% in 2014 2 Feb, 2015
Consumer home entertainment spending in Australia fell 8% to $1.1 billion ($858 million U.S.) in...More>>
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Netflix Upping Debt to Fund Content Acquisitions 2 Feb, 2015
In a move that should leave content holders and creators rubbing their hands in anticipation,...More>>
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Fox Licenses Catalog Content to Chinese VOD Service 2 Feb, 2015
Chinese digital movie service You On Demand Feb. 2 announced it signed a license agreement with...More>>
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Asian Telecom Partners With Sony, Warner for Movie Streaming Service 1 Feb, 2015
SingTel, a Singapore-based telecommunications company has partnered with Sony Pictures Television...More>>
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Nickelodeon Launching SVOD Service 29 Jan, 2015
Viacom-owned Nickelodeon plans to launch an over-the-top subscription video service in March —...More>>
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Amazon Upped Global Prime Instant Video Membership 53% in 2014 29 Jan, 2015
Amazon Jan. 29 reiterated support for its Prime Instant Video subscription service when it...More>>
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Time Warner Cable Lost 408,000 Video Subs in 2014 29 Jan, 2015
Time Warner Cable Jan. 29 reported a loss of 408,000 video subscribers in 2014, including 38,000...More>>
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Lionsgate Finalizing Partnership With Chinese Firm for Movies, Distribution 28 Jan, 2015
Hunan TV & Broadcast Intermediary Co. Ltd, a Chinese based media distributor, reportedly has inked...More>>
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Amazon Gets 'White Queen' From Starz 28 Jan, 2015
Amazon Jan. 28 announced it has secured exclusive online rights to period drama “The White...More>>
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AT&T Adds 73,000 U-verse TV Subscribers 27 Jan, 2015
AT&T Jan. 27 announced it added 73,000 net U-verse TV subscribers in the fourth quarter (ended Dec....More>>
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Apple TV Sales Declining? 27 Jan, 2015
Lost in the euphoria of Apple’s staggering fourth-quarter iPhone sales (34,000 units sold every...More>>
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French Supermarket Chain Carrefour Bows Digital Video Store; Gets First UltraViolet Functionality 27 Jan, 2015
Looking to combat Netflix’s recent subscription streaming service launch, French supermarket...More>>
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