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Intelsat hit by reduced US government spending
Intelsat said that it “performed to plan” in the first quarter, but that revenue continued…
Viacom buys UK’s Channel 5 for £450 million
Viacom has acquired UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 for £450 million (€548 million), in a…
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo defends TV strategy
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has defended the firm’s investment in its social TV strategy, against…
Flipps mobile to TV app raises US$2.4 million
Flipps, a US-based app for streaming entertainment from a mobile device to a TV, has…
Hulu steps up effort to block international users
Hulu has ramped up efforts to stop broadband users outside of the US accessing its…
Technicolor unveils high frame-rate 4K box
Technicolor has used the Cable Show in the US this week to unveil what it says…
Netflix signs interconnect deal with Verizon
Netflix has signed an interconnect deal with US telecom operator Verizon in a bid to…
Netflix launching on US cable
Netflix will launch on three US cable TV systems next week. The streaming service will…
Amazon snags HBO shows with exclusive deal
Amazon has struck an exclusive licensing deal with HBO and will carry a raft of…
AT&T and Peter Chernin launch US$500 million OTT offensive
US telco AT&T and Peter Chernin’s Chernin Group said yesterday they will invest US$500 million…