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AVOD
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TBI Weekly: Six reasons why 2020 has been the year of AVOD
With an unexpected global pandemic and the roll-out of direct-to-consumer streamers from the US studios…
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Exclusive: AVOD streamers could offer ‘first window, exclusive’ potential
Almost a third of distributors believe advertising-funded (AVOD) streamers could become buyers of first window…
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Newly acquired Tubi offers ‘Masked Singer’ from parent Fox
Tubi is to offer episodes from the US version of unscripted hit The Masked Singer,…
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Fox Corp completes $440m deal for AVOD streamer Tubi
Fox Corp has completed its $440m acquisition of AVOD streamer Tubi, which was first announced…
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NBCUniversal’s Fandango acquires Walmart-owned streamer Vudu
US streamer Vudu – the AVOD and TVOD platform owned by retail giant Walmart –…
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Exclusive: AVOD decline likely as Covid-19 hits once-surging sector
The Covid-19-induced slump in advertising spending is set to have deep repercussions on the until…
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Comcast expands AVOD battleground with Xumo acquisition
NBCUniversal parent Comcast has made its latest move in the fast-growing AVOD battleground by acquiring…
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TBI Weekly: Five key takeaways from NATPE 2020
NATPE has traditionally marked the start of the conference year for many execs across the…
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ITV Hub hits 500 million hours viewed in 2019
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has seen viewing hours on its ITV Hub catch-up service grow…
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Exclusive: Pluto TV hires director of European partnerships
Pluto TV has hired a director of European partnerships as it looks to expand its…