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Netflix raises UK prices
Netflix has raised its subscription prices in the UK, with an increase imposed on every price plan effective immediately. The move comes just days after the streaming platform rolled out similar price hikes in the US, Argentina and Portugal. In the UK, the Standard with Ads plan now costs £5.99 per month (up from £4.99).…
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Superlogic raises $13.7M at a $200M valuation to help consumers use reward points toward cool ‘experiences’
Superlogic, a startup that helps give consumers a way to apply rewards points toward experiences, has raised $13.7 million at a $200 million valuation, the company tells TechCrunch exclusively. Lin Dai, CEO and co-founder of Miami-based Superlogic, said his company’s technology is designed to “enhance the value of rewards points” by giving consumers a broader…
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Report: Live events the new battleground of audience engagement
Samba TV, a specialist in AI technology for media analytics, has released its State of Viewership Report for the second half of 2024, analysing 51 billion hours of linear and streaming TV consumption in the US to uncover key trends and emerging opportunities shaping the future of television and advertising. The report highlights a surge…
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UK 2024 production spend £4.7bn
Official film and high-end TV (HETV) production statistics from the British Film Institute (BFI) show that production in the UK continues to generate billions for the UK economy. Recovering from the global impact of 2023’s US SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, inward investment spend in the UK generated by film and HETV production during 2024 reached…
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Telenor delivers “solid results” in Q4
Telenor Group has reported “solid results” in the fourth quarter, and a stronger cash flow than previously indicated. The Norweigian multinational telco says its strategic direction remains firm, with continued growth and transformation efforts, combined with reduced capital expenditure in 2025. The Board of Directors of Telenor proposes a dividend of NOK 9.60 (€0.82) per…
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Report: Brussels falling behind in European 5G services
MedUX, a specialist in international fixed and mobile network testing and benchmarking, has released exclusive data on 5G performance in Brussels. Its report reveals that Proximus shares the first overall position along with Orange, as both operators are recorded providing the best Quality of Experience (QoE) in Brussels, with scores of 4.168 and 4.166 out…
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BT sells Irish business unit to Speed Fibre Group
BT has reached an agreement for the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit to Speed Fibre Group. The transaction is subject to customary conditions including competition approval and is expected to complete in 2025. The sale of BT Communications Ireland (BTCIL) includes BT’s domestic network infrastructure, over 400 customers, and associated teams…
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Report: UK FTTP premises up 23% YoY
Point Topic has provided an update on fixed broadband availability in the UK, tracking the progress between the end of 2023 and 2024. The analysis is based on the Thinkpoint broadband availability dataset which includes 1.7 million postcodes. At the end of 2024, the FTTP coverage was 72.9 per cent of the UK total premises,…
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Hits and Hits Movies launch in Hong Kong
Rewind Networks celebrates the Year of the Snake with the launch of its flagship channels, Hits and Hits Movies on Now TV, the Hong Kong pay-TV platform. From February 14th, Now TV subscribers can watch a curated lineup of iconic television series and movies spanning decades of entertainment— from the 1960s to the late 2000s.…
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ZEE One channel on Titan OS
Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment, and advertising company, has announced a partnership with Zee Entertainment UK Limited to expand its content offering with the launch of the ZEE ONE channel, featuring localised feeds in German, French and English for 13 European territories. This partnership introduces ZEE ONE’s entertainment from the cinematic Mecca of Asia:…