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SVOD
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Hulu Japan gets ‘Filthy Rich’ from Newen Distribution
Hulu Japan has bought two seasons of New Zealand family drama Filthy Rich from Newen…
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Asian streamer Viu strikes output deal with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Hong Kong-headquartered streamer Viu has struck an output deal with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific that…
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Vice bets big on news as Studios arm lines up Netflix, Amazon projects
Vice Media Group’s head of international Dominique Delport is betting big on the youth brand’s…
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Disney+ downloads exceed 15 million, sending shares to record high
Disney+ has been downloaded more than 15 million times and generated $5m via in-app purchases…
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Iflix rejigs management structure with Mark Francis named chief content officer
Asian streamer iflix is rejigging its management structure, with Mark Francis taking the reins as…
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John Battsek: SVOD-backed sports films allow “human” portrayals of athletes like Andy Murray
Andy Murray: Resurfacing producer John Battsek has praised the SVOD-fuelled wave of sports documentaries for…
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Starz rolls out standalone Starzplay app in five countries
Lionsgate-backed cable channel Starz is rolling out a direct-to-consumer app in five countries, including the…
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Amazon follows Australian men’s cricket team following ball-tampering scandal
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit a docuseries following the Australian men’s cricket team in the…
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Netflix preps sequel series to History’s ‘Vikings’
Netflix has signed up for a Vikings spin-off from MGM Television and the show’s original…
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Raw TV scores first Netflix commission as it grows US team with Felicity Morris
Three Identical Strangers producer Raw TV has scored its first Netflix commission with a documentary…