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Your biweekly dose of OTT industry news, trends and research.
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Watch Netflix CEO Reed Hastings onstage at Code

Watch Netflix CEO Reed Hastings onstage at Code | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Hastings was interviewed live by Peter Kafka from our Code Conference.
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June 2, 2017 5:07 AM
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Iflix is going to live stream soccer games in a move to outflank Netflix

Iflix is going to live stream soccer games in a move to outflank Netflix | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
By adding live events, iFlix is entering territory Netflix doesn’t seem interested in (yet).
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June 1, 2017 5:43 AM
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Iflix is going to live stream soccer games in a move to outflank Netflix

Iflix is going to live stream soccer games in a move to outflank Netflix | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
By adding live events, iFlix is entering territory Netflix doesn’t seem interested in (yet).
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June 1, 2017 4:56 AM
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Netflix Orders First Turkish Series

Netflix Orders First Turkish Series | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
O3 Medya will produce the 10-episode action drama, which will launch worldwide next year.
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June 1, 2017 4:11 AM
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ITV Choice goes on-demand with Astro

ITV Choice goes on-demand with Astro | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
ITV Choice, the UK broadcaster’s entertainment network for Asia, the Middle East and Africa, is making dramas including Poldark and Victoria available on-demand in Malaysia for the first time.
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May 30, 2017 8:35 PM
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As its growth slows, DirecTV Now hits the Roku

As its growth slows, DirecTV Now hits the Roku | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
AT&T's live TV service, DirecTV Now, is today launching on another major platform, with its added support for Roku. However, the service itself has..
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May 27, 2017 7:36 PM
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Amazon TV Service Helps Starz, HBO Stand Out in Netflix Era

Amazon TV Service Helps Starz, HBO Stand Out in Netflix Era | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Media companies hoping to challenge Netflix and YouTube with their own online services are getting a huge boost from an unexpected source: Amazon.com Inc.
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May 27, 2017 7:10 PM
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Verizon CEO: Combined Yahoo-AOL Will Be Platform to Test Over-the-Top Video Service

Verizon CEO: Combined Yahoo-AOL Will Be Platform to Test Over-the-Top Video Service | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
The long and tortuous sale of Yahoo's internet business to Verizon is expected to close around the middle of June, according to Verizon chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam. And once the deal is completed, Verizon would use the combination of Yahoo and AOL -- with a total of 1.
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May 27, 2017 7:09 PM
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Viacom CEO: In “Advanced Discussions” For $20/Month Entertainment TV Bundle

Viacom CEO: In “Advanced Discussions” For $20/Month Entertainment TV Bundle | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Viacom CEO: In “Advanced Discussions” For $20/Month Entertainment TV Bundle
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May 25, 2017 11:15 PM
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Amazon expands Amazon Channels to UK, Germany, taking aim at pay-TV users

Amazon expands Amazon Channels to UK, Germany, taking aim at pay-TV users | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
The race to control the TV is on, and today comes some news out of Europe underscoring Amazon's ambitions in that department. The e-commerce giant..
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May 19, 2017 12:05 AM
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Amazon’s new 4K smart TVs are like having an Echo and a Fire TV in one device - Business Insider

Amazon’s new 4K smart TVs are like having an Echo and a Fire TV in one device - Business Insider | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Jeff Dunn/Business InsiderElement's Amazon Fire TV Edition 4K TV.Amazon really wants a spot in your home. It lost with smartphones, but it stumbled onto a
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May 18, 2017 9:59 PM
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Over-The-Top, Ad-Supported Tubi TV Closes New Round On Eve Of Upfront

Over-The-Top, Ad-Supported Tubi TV Closes New Round On Eve Of Upfront | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Over-The-Top, Ad-Supported Tubi TV Closes New Round On Eve Of Upfront - 05/15/2017
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May 18, 2017 9:56 PM
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Facebook's plan to disrupt TV advertising may have hit a wall - Business Insider

Facebook's plan to disrupt TV advertising may have hit a wall - Business Insider | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Adam Berry/Getty ImagesThe biggest players in tech want a crack at disrupting TV advertising.Amazon and Google are taking a more direct approach by paying
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June 2, 2017 5:07 AM
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People consumed more media than ever last year — but growth is slowing

People consumed more media than ever last year — but growth is slowing | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
There are only so many hours in the day.
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June 2, 2017 5:06 AM
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Why Netflix Isn't Getting Involved In Live Sports Streaming Like Amazon

Why Netflix Isn't Getting Involved In Live Sports Streaming Like Amazon | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Netflix isn't getting into live sports, and CEO Reed Hastings has a fairly simple way of explaining why an entertainment company wouldn't look to do so. "S
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June 1, 2017 5:36 AM
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SK broadband to carry 4K channel from Insight TV

SK broadband to carry 4K channel from Insight TV | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Insight TV’s 4K Ultra HD (UHD) channel will be distributed across South Korea following a deal with SK broadband through its partnership with Thema TV.
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June 1, 2017 4:20 AM
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Viacom's nonsports skinny bundle might actually be profitable

Viacom's nonsports skinny bundle might actually be profitable | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Viacom's Nonsports Skinny Bundle Might Actually Be Profitable
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May 30, 2017 9:44 PM
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Roku's CEO on Advertising and the Future of Streaming TV

Roku's CEO on Advertising and the Future of Streaming TV | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Roku CEO Anthony Wood talks to Fortune about competing with companies like Amazon and Google, advertising, and the future of streaming TV.
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May 27, 2017 7:37 PM
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YouGov | Infographic: Comparing consumers of Amazon Video, Hulu, and Netflix

Data reveals the preferred shows, social media apps, and attitudes about cutting the cord among today's TV streamers
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May 27, 2017 7:28 PM
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Snapchat Shows: Inside the Plan to Reimagine TV for the Mobile Era

Snapchat Shows: Inside the Plan to Reimagine TV for the Mobile Era | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
“Second Chance,”
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This is a great rundown of what Snapchat and a number of premium video content providers are doing on the new "Snapchat Shows" platform.
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May 27, 2017 7:09 PM
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Facebook is going to start live-streaming esports from ESL

Facebook is going to start live-streaming esports from ESL | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Facebook and ESL are bringing over 5500 hours of streaming content to the social media platform.
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May 27, 2017 7:08 PM
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Amazon shelves vMVPD plans, doubles down on a la carte ‘Channels’ | FierceCable

Amazon shelves vMVPD plans, doubles down on a la carte ‘Channels’ | FierceCable | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Amazon has reportedly put off plans to launch a livestreamed, virtual pay TV service and is instead focusing on its aggregated “Channels” platform. 
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May 19, 2017 9:52 PM
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PLDT : announces next generation TVolution streaming box | 4-Traders

'Filipinos will be the first in Asia to stream the best in entertainment using the proven Roku® streaming platform,' said Oscar Reyes Jr., PLDT FVP and Head of HOME Business. 'PLDT HOME... | mai 15, 2017
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May 18, 2017 10:02 PM
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How the big TV networks are adapting to ad-skipping viewers ... and Google, Snapchat and Facebook

How the big TV networks are adapting to ad-skipping viewers ... and Google, Snapchat and Facebook | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Consumers' growing disdain for commercials is forcing TV networks to adapt.
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May 18, 2017 9:59 PM
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Streaming Business News Network Cheddar Raises $19 Million At $85 Million Valuation - Tubefilter

Streaming Business News Network Cheddar Raises $19 Million At $85 Million Valuation - Tubefilter | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Led by Raine Ventures, other participants in the round included AT&T, Amazon, Altice USA, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and Broadway Video.
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