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Featured
DramaFever streams into Australia, New Zealand
The SVOD, now owned by Warner Bros., is pushing into new markets amid growing global demand for Asian content offerings.
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Distribution
Warner Bros. gets serious about OTT
The new division has a mandate to accelerate owned digital properties such as niche streamer DramaFever and SVOD service Warner Archive Instant.
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Featured
Time Warner deepens OTT options with DramaFever acquisition
News of the sale comes two years after Japanese telco Softbank bought the niche streaming service for $100 million.
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Programming
YipTV expands focus internationally
How targeting the Hispanic community in the U.S. is leading to growth opportunities among other diasporas for the OTT provider.
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Non-Fiction
DramaFever announces concert doc
The SVOD is hoping to make a big bang with its first foray into originals, tapping into its core audience of K-pop-loving millennials.
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Entertainment
The doctor is in: Doc Martin’s latest season bows on Acorn TV
The tactless physician from Cornwall is back, helping the SVOD strengthen its hold on the British content market.
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Distribution
Netflix pairs with SoftBank in preparation for Japan launch
The telco giant will handle the business end of the SVOD’s entry into the Japanese market, including billing and subscription sales.
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Distribution
FuboTV raises $4 million in Series A funding
The niche SVOD service plans to use the money to hire key personnel as part of its bid to build its soccer content and subscriber base worldwide.
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Distribution
DramaFever signs multi-year deal with CJ E&M
The New York-based SVOD adds a slate of Korean movies and TV shows to its library, as it fights off rumors it is once again for sale.
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Distribution
Acorn TV toasts Agatha Christie with launch of original series
Since acquiring 64% interest in the Christie estate, RLJE developed Partners in Crime to engage new viewers through its SVOD platform.