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CBS teams up with Japanese SVOD service U-Next
CBS Studios International (CSI) has signed a multi-series, multi-year content licensing agreement with one of…
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Amazon replaces Hulu Japan as exclusive HBO home
Amazon Prime Video’s Japanese wing has struck a deal to bring major HBO titles such…
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NHK World TV joins Unitymedia line-up
NHK World TV – the Japanese news, culture and lifestyle channel that broadcasts in the…
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Scripted content reigns supreme for millennials – study
A Eurodata study of 15-34-year-olds from ten countries including the UK, US and Japan shows…
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Amazon and Facebook involved in US-Japan cable scheme
Amazon and Facebook are part of a powerful consortium building a new underwater cable that…
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Intelsat and BSAT launches cancelled after last-minute anomaly
The launch of Arianespace’s VA239 flight, carrying Intelsat 37e and Japan’s BSAT-4a, has been cancelled…
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Sony Pictures buys distributor Funimation
Sony Pictures Television Networks has reached an agreement to acquire a “substantial” majority stake in…
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Crunchyroll partners with NBCU Japan on ‘international anime’
Anime video-on-demand service Crunchyroll has partnered with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NUEJ) to co-develop new content…
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Patent pool unveils terms for UHD TV receivers and services
Japan-based patent licensing pool ULDAGE has announced terms and begun licensing patents that it says…
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TV to account for ‘30% of high-end ads’ in key markets
The US, China and Japan will drive a recovery in luxury advertising, with TV taking…