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Three launches UK’s first zero rated video offerJuly 06, 2017UK mobile operator Three has launched a zero-rated music and video service, Go Binge, which will allow customers to access selected applications without using up their monthly data allowance.Subscribers Only
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Now TV Combo takes SVoD firmly into the infrastructure businessJune 29, 2016Sky’s Now TV throws down the gauntlet to online video providers and low cost operator bundles alike, adding broadband internet and telephony services to their Now TV offer. The service which will launch in early July features a new streaming box which, like previous devices, is made by long term partner and part subsidiary; Roku. The slightly larger DMA is now capable of 1080p streaming, comes with a digital tuner for terrestrial broadcast, and adds live pause capabilities.Subscribers Only
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ShowMax expands footprint into Sub-Saharan AfricaJune 13, 2016Subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service ShowMax, has expanded its reach to 37 Sub-Saharan African countries. The online TV and movie service, which is a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers, launched first in South Africa in August of 2015, with the remaining countries launching in May of 2016.Subscribers Only
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Intel giving up on the smartphone battle to focus on the looming 5G chipset warMay 04, 2016On April 19th Intel announced a restructuring initiative aimed at accelerating the company’s shift from a PC driven business to a business which connects the cloud with the increasingly large base of smart or connected...
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Disney's new UK SVOD service is a content ecosystem, not just a video playerDecember 01, 2015Disney's new SVoD service, Disneylife, launched in the UK on 23 November 2015. As previously detailed by IHS, the service includes support for Android, iOS and PC platforms. Up to 10 devices and 6 profiles can be registered with the option of tailoring parental controls for each individual profile.Subscribers Only
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Disney to launch DisneyLife in the UKNovember 17, 2015Disney is to launch a new subscription based streaming service, DisneyLife, in the UK. The service differs from rivals such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and NowTV by supplementing video with digital books and music. However the monthly fee is set at £9.99, higher than Netflix and Amazon at £5.99 and NowTV at £6.99.Subscribers Only
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BBC Store: EST linked to iPlayerNovember 16, 2015The BBC launched BBC Store on 31 November 2015 as a digital counterpart to the BBC Shop. Containing recent content, archived titles and some productions not previously aired, the BBC Store hopes to capture purchases driven by the shift in viewing to digital platforms. There will be integration between iPlayer and BBC Store platforms; purchased content will be listed under the ‘My Programmes’ section of the BBC iPlayer site as well as on the BBC store.Subscribers Only
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Vubiquity to launch a in-store digital retail platformNovember 13, 2015Vubiquity, a multiplatform content services company, plans to launch a digital retail (EST) platform that will allow consumers to purchase digital movies in brick-and-mortar stores in the UK.Subscribers Only
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British Film Institute launches subscription video service: BFI Player+October 20, 2015British Film Institute launches subscription video service: BFI Player+Subscribers Only
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Carrier Aggregation: Nowhere to Go but Up!October 01, 2015Up until now, this series has focused primarily on the downlink side of carrier aggregation (CA) as we explored what CA is, how it is currently deployed and what is available now. The downlink side is also how the industry has...
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Apple Conjures More Success With the “Identical” but Innovative iPhone 6SSeptember 08, 2015With the iPhone 6S, Apple has introduced many more innovations than it added with last years' iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Apple has performed the ultimate conjuring trick: Change everything about the iPhone, but make it look almost identical to the old model. As a result, IHS forecasts the magic of the iPhone business will continue to drive Apple.
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Filmin Latino launches in MexicoAugust 07, 2015Spanish OTT service provider Filmin and the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE) have launched Filmin Latino, an OTT video-on-demand service, in Mexico.Subscribers Only
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Paramount does deal to shorten windows on non-blockbuster moviesJuly 14, 2015Paramount has agreed to shorten the theatrical window on a two films, once each film’s main theatrical life has played out.Subscribers Only
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Australian Government to impose new tax on digital products and services from 2017June 03, 2015The Australian Government will impose a GST on digital products and services from 1 July 2017. The measure, announced as part of the Australian Federal Budget 2015, aims to ensure that the GST is consistent for both Australian and international providers.Subscribers Only
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Netflix jostles with local players in the crowded Australian VoD spaceMarch 04, 2015Netflix has announced that its service will be launched in Australia and New Zealand on 24 March 2015. Consumers can look forward to original content, local as well as foreign series and films available on smart televisions, set-top boxes, games consoles, tablets and smartphones.
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Deezer to offer HiFi Streaming on Sonos GloballyFebruary 10, 2015Deezer to offer High Quality Streaming on Sonos Globally Deezer, music on-demand service, and Sonos, wireless music system manufacturer, announced that it will be offering Deezer Elite on Sonos products outside the US.Subscribers Only
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Apple's record iPhone results prove no mobile market leader's position is ever secureFebruary 02, 2015Apple has overtaken former market leader Microsoft – which includes Nokia's devices unit – to become the second largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world. Nokia led the mobile handset market for over a decade but is now pushed out of the top two. Apple's record iPhone results are also entirely premium smartphones while Microsoft's smartphone shipments represent just 21% of its 50 million handset shipments.Subscribers Only
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Australia music service Guvera to buy Blinkbox Music from TescoJanuary 29, 2015Tesco is to sell, Blinkbox Music, to Australian online music service, Guvera. Tesco purchased the service from We7 in 2012 for £12 million. Although details have not been announced, Blinkbox Music is expected to be worth less than the Blinkbox Movies sale to Talk Talk, valued at £5 million.Subscribers Only
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The success of ‘The Interview’ on online video platforms helps Sony to recoup its investment but proves little in the wider windowing debateJanuary 20, 2015Two weeks since taking The Interview to online platforms in the US, Sony reported over $31 million in consumer revenues from its digital distribution (over 4.3m downloads) and $5m in cinema distribution.
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Germany sees two years of growth in music marketJanuary 16, 2015German music industry association, BVMI, and chart compiler GFK announced preliminary 2014 year-end results for the German music market. The overall market was valued around €1.48 billion, up 1.8% from 2013.Subscribers Only
