Tag: UK
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UK Implements Tougher Oversight for US Streaming Giants Like Netflix and Disney+
In a significant move to change media regulations, the United Kingdom government has introduced new measures that place major streaming platforms under stricter scrutiny, aligning them more closely with traditional broadcasters. This development, part of the secondary legislation for the Media Act 2024, targets services boasting over 500,000 users in the country, classifying them as…
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Roku is Launching Free Streaming Channels in the UK
Roku is bringing Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels to the UK. 40 free channels will be rolling out in October, the company announced Monday. The launch will build on Roku’s success with free streaming channels in North and South America, where The Roku Channel has become one of the most popular free streaming services.…
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American Streaming Services Like Netflix Will Soon Be Regulated by the UK Under New Bill
In the years to come major US–owned streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ will need to submit to UK regulators if they want to keep offering their services in the United Kingdom. The UK recently announced that in two years its new Media Bill will go into effect, and they will start regulating streaming services…
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Cord Cutting Will Become Cheaper and Easier in the U.K. With Upcoming Free Live TV Streaming Service
British TV companies are launching a new free live TV streaming service in 2024, a massive boon for cord cutters. The British broadcasters on Monday unveiled Freely, a service that will enable viewers to browse and watch live TV channels as well as stream on-demand content to their smart TVs via the internet. Freely will…
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Disney+ Now Has All Disney Channel Content in the UK
Disney+ is now the official home to all the favorite Disney Channel shows and movies for viewers in the UK, including new content and the complete back catalogue of series and specials. Now kids can stream popular shows like Bluey, PJ Masks, and Liv and Maddie, as well as classics from the 2000s including That’s So Raven and The…
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American Streaming Services Growing in the UK
While traditional television is on somewhat shaky ground in the United States, it’s still fairly solid in the United Kingdom thanks to iconic networks like BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. But some new data from Futuresource Consulting shows that streaming is on the rise across the pond – especially US based services. Through…
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Discovery and Sky Add Non-Linear Brands to Their Partnership in Expanded Deal
Discovery has renewed its partnership with Comcast-owned Sky in a new long term, multifaceted deal that will keep Discovery’s channels across the Sky Network in the UK, Ireland, Austria, and Germany. In addition to linear channels, the new deal now encompasses non-linear brands in the UK and Ireland. Sky will now be a distributor of…
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1 in 4 US Households Subscribe to Disney+
During the 7 months since Disney+ launched in the US, the streaming service has been carving out its niche in the market and solidifying its place as a staple among subscription streaming services. Data from Omdia Consumer Research shows that now one in four households in the U.S. have Disney+ in their home. Disney+ is…
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Pluto TV UK Hits 100 Channels
Pluto TV has reached a milestone in the UK with the addition of two new channels that push its channel count over 100. Secret Dealers and Crime Investigation Australia were added this week, bringing the total channel count to 101. The free, ad-supported streaming service debuted in the UK in 2018 and has since continued…
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The Roku Channel Launches in the UK
Roku announced that it’s launching The Roku Channel in the UK today, adding that in addition to Roku users, NOW TV and Sky Q users also have access to the channel’s lineup of free content. According to the company, The Roku Channel offers some 10,000-plus hours of movies, TV episodes, and documentaries. In a blog…