Netflix-Lite Dream Merchant Wants to Make You a TV Millionaire
Got an idea for a television show? Israeli Alon Dolev might just be your man. As chief executive officer and co-founder of the Tel Aviv-based TV Format Fund, Dolev, 43, …
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Naspers CEO Defies China Slump to Leapfrog Netflix in Africa
Bob van Dijk’s $55 billion media company gets almost all of its value from a single Chinese investment, yet he’s more concerned about attracting Africans to Naspers Ltd.’s new video-on-demand service …
Read MoreNetflix Considering Content Partnership With SoftBank in Japan
Netflix Inc. and SoftBank Group are considering a content partnership for the video streaming service set to start in Japan on Sept. 2. SoftBank will also sell Netflix subscriptions in …
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France’s Molotov Seeks $110 Million for Netflix-Style TV Service
Two French media-industry veterans are seeking to raise about 100 million euros ($110 million) for a an online service that resembles Netflix, though for live television broadcasts. Pierre Lescure, who …
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Naspers in Talks With Vodacom to Offer Africans Video-on-Demand
Naspers Ltd. is in talks with wireless carrier Vodacom Group Ltd. about delivering video content to mobile devices across Africa as the media company seeks to compete with Netflix Inc. …
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