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Andrew McDonald
Andrew is Contributing Editor at Digital TV Europe. Follow him on Twitter @andy_mc_donald
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US pay TV revenues set for $26.6bn drop – forecast
The number of traditional pay TV subscribers in the US peaked in 2012 and will…
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RTL to increase spend on VOD services
RTL Group will increase investment in its on-demand services in the territories where it has…
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Telenet takes over Woestijnvis owner to fight SVOD rivals
Belgian cable operator has agreed to take full control of De Vijver Media, putting it…
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Facebook hires BuzzFeed Studios chief for video content strategy
Facebook has hired the head of BuzzFeed Studio, Matthew Henick, to lead global video content…
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Latin America pay TV ‘set to stagnate’
Latin America is due to add fewer than five million additional pay TV subscribers between…
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UK seeks broadcast deal but will exit EU’s Digital Single Market
The UK should look for options that will allow for continued ‘transfrontier broadcasting’ following Brexit,…
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Viacom plans direct-to-consumer streaming service
Viacom has revealed plans to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service later this year. Speaking at…
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Global SVOD subs will hit 450 million in four years
The rise of subscription on-demand services seems unstoppable. The number of households worldwide that pay…
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Discovery gets US approval for Scripps deal
Discovery Communications’ US$14.6 billion acquisition of fellow US-based cable group Scripps Networks Interactive has been…
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Comcast threatens Murdoch deal with £22bn offer for Sky
US cable giant Comcast has made a £22.1 billion (US$30.9 billion) bid for Sky, marking…