Comcast expands content arm with $3.8 billion DreamWorks acquisition
Comcast’s NBCUniversal is buying DreamWorks Animation, in a deal valuing the toon studio around US$3.8 billion, reports TBI Vision.
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Verizon lining up $8bn Yahoo bid – reports
Verizon is lining up a bid to acquire Yahoo’s web business next week, according to reports.
Verizon ramps content push with Hearst joint venture
US companies Verizon and Hearst are partnering to create a mobile content-focused joint venture, reports TBI Vision.
Sky buys into programmatic marketing company DataXu
Sky has invested US$10 million for an equity share in analytics and data specialist DataXu, reports TBI Vision.
Activision buys King for $5.9bn in major mobile move
Activision Blizzard is to acquire King Digital Entertainment in a deal valued at $5.9bn. Under the terms of a definitive agreement recently announced, Activision subsidiary ABS partners will acquire all the outstanding shares of King for $18 each.
TV sport key to UK multiplay market share
Some new research from Kantar reveals that unique sports content remains the key to gaining premium multiplay market share in the UK.
BT boosts content portfolio with Ashes rights win
BT Sport will air the 2017/18 Australia vs England Ashes tournament as part of a new five-year agreement with Cricket Australia, reports Digital TV Europe.
Cisco selling off set-top box business to Technicolor for €550m
Cisco is to sell its set-top business to Technicolor for €550 million in cash and stock, reports Digital TV Europe.
BT raises multiplay stakes with Ultra HD first
BT has unveiled details of its forthcoming Ultra HD TV package, which will include what the company says will be Europe’s very first live sports UHD channel – BT Sport Ultra HD, reports DTVE.
OTT video revenue explosion forecasted
Statistics unveiled by analysis firm Digital TV Research has projected a doubling in global OTT video streaming revenues from $26bn in 2015 to $51.1bn in 2020; highlighting the growing market share of OTT players in broadcasting.
BT and EE extend converged multiplay services
BT and its probable mobile subsidiary EE have each extended new service offerings relating to real-time LTE broadcasting, as well as enhanced premium sport and new 4K TV offerings.
Spotify adds to capacity crunch with streaming video service
Music streaming company Spotify has announced the addition of video clips to its service, which has the potential to add significantly to the exponential growth in mobile data consumption.
Facebook courts mobile publishers with Instant Articles
Social media giant Facebook has unveiled a new product designed to appeal to publishers looking to improve their delivery on the platform.
Verizon buys into OTT with $4.4bn AOL acquisition
Giant US telco Verizon has agreed to acquire digital content and advertising company AOL for $4.4 billion with an eye on bolstering its mobile video interests.
Warner Music says streaming passed downloads for first time
Music publisher Warner Music marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the music industry by revealing that streaming revenue overtook digital download revenue for the first time ever.
Arris to acquire Pace for $2.1 billion
US video and broadband technology player Arris is acquiring UK set-top-box maker Pace for $2.1 billion, in a bid to not only dominate the STB market but strengthen its cloud content and cable infrastructure operations.
Vivendi considering Sky acquisition – report
French media conglom Vivendi has been linked with a takeover of European pay TV giant Sky, in a deal that could be worth as much as £28 billion (US$41.8 billion), reports TBI Vision.
Cloud storage bundles improve stickiness but not revenues – research
Research undertaken by analyst firm Strategy Analytics has concluded that pre-installed mobile cloud storage bundles, such as Dropbox, have become table stakes for device vendors and are perceived more as a prerequisite than a value-add.
CSG launches Ascendon digital services platform
US business support solutions player CSG has unveiled its new digital services platform – Ascendon – that is designed to help any company looking to offer digital services to consumers.
Telekom Austria begins home gateway virtualization
Austrian incumbent Telekom Austria, has announced the completion of its in-depth trialling of virtualized customer premises equipment (vCPE), integrating SDN technology with virtual network functions (VNFs) through a common service and network orchestration platform from multiple vendors. NEC and NetCracker were among the main contributors to the development of the project.
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