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Launches
YouTube’s Kids see Red
The children’s app will provide ad-free viewing for members of the streaming giant’s SVOD platform in three countries.
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Entertainment
Amazon and Sky greenlight new original drama, Britannia
The 10-part series, which is set to air in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland in 2017, marks the first co-production between the two companies.
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Distribution
Discovery dives into the world of MCNs with new investment
By acquiring a minority stake in Chinese network VS Media, the network plans to tap into the country’s content-hungry millennial market.
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Featured
Time Warner buys into Hulu
The media co has acquired a 10% stake in the SVOD, which is set to launch its live-streaming service in 2017.
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News
LiveXLive to bring shoppable ads to live music streaming
The live music streaming network will use technology from Delivery Agent to monetize festival and music-related content on its platform.
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Featured
Abrams launches in-house digital studio
Entrepreneur Network is the first to partner with the talent agency’s influencers in a digital series showcasing innovative startups and new-gen entrepreneurs.
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Featured
Telemundo, YouTube team up for pop-up studio in Miami
The collaboration falls in line with Telemundo’s strategy to explore cross-platform and influencer-driven content as Hispanic Americans flock to digital.
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Advertising
Verizon acquires Yahoo for $4.83 billion – now what?
Digital media analyst Laura Martin weighs on the future of Yahoo, noting it’s time to focus on mobile and take a different approach to monetization.
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Distribution
AwesomenessTV, ITV partner to reach U.K. teens
The deal marks the youth-focused media co’s latest effort to bring its youth-focused content to wider audiences, both digital and linear.
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Distribution
Netflix secures FX franchise American Crime Story
The deal with 20th Century Fox will see the first season of the franchise made available in 2017 throughout the SVOD’s territories, excluding Canada.