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This week, Jeff Bezos announced that Amazon Prime subscriptions have exceeded 100 million while Netflix is reportedly doubling its 2018 budget for European originals (and co-productions) to $1 billion. Hulu is offering its subscribers a 6 month discount to HBO's director-to-consumer service, HBO Now, as the new season of Westworld approaches. Liberty-owned F1 is set to launch its OTT service next month, to coincide with the start of the Spanish Grand Prix on May 13th while the NBA has partnered with Twitch for the latter to air its 2K eSports League.
Disney is seemingly optimistic about a successful Fox takeover, as subsidiary ESPN has partnered with Fox Sports to bid on UFC rights in the USA. The UK Takeover Panel has ordered that if the Disney-Fox merger goes ahead, Disney must make an offer for Sky Europe, which is launching its Sky Q service in Germany and Austria next month. In other UK-related news, David Abraham, ex-chief of commercial broadcaster Channel 4 is launching a production company, Wonderhood Studios, in the coming months.
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Hulu Pitches HBO Discount | Multichannel News
"Looking to attract new subs ahead of the April 22 season 2 premiere of Westworld, Hulu is offering HBO for $4.99 per month, $10 off the regular price from the OTT video service provider."
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F1 TV confirms launch date | TVBEurope
"Pricing will be offered on an annual basis of $70-$150, with monthly rates ranging from $8-12. The service will be priced according to market. No details have been revealed about the cost in Europe."
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ESPN, Fox Sports Team Up for UFC TV-Rights Bid | Variety
"According to sources with knowledge of the proposal, ESPN has signaled that it would be willing to pay $120-180 million per year to add the Endeavor-owned mixed martial arts league to its collection of live-event rights.
Fox, which currently pays $120 million per year UFC rights, would be willing see that number increase to a little more than $200 million. "
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Festival & International Marché Du Film: 8-19 May 2018, Cannes, France
asi APAC Television & Video Conference: 10-11 May 2018, Singapore**
LA Screenings: 15-23 May 2018, Los Angeles, USA.
DISCOP Abidjan: 29-31 May 2018, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
MIP China: 6-7 June 2018, Hangzhou, China
NEM: 11-14 June 2018, Dubrovnik, Croatia**
International Animation Film Festival & Market: 11-16 June 2018, Annecy, France
ANGACOM: 12-14 June 2018, Cologne, Germany*
Cannes Lions: 18-22 June 2018, Cannes, France
NATPE Europe: 25th-28th June 2018, Budapest, Hungary
DISCOP Zanzibar: 11-13 July 2018, Zanzibar
Edinburgh International TV Festival: 22-24 August 2018, Edinburgh, Scotland
IBC: 13-18 September 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands**
MIP Junior: 13-14 October 2018, Cannes, France
MIPCOM: 15-18 October 2018, Cannes, France*
American Film Market: 31st October-7th November 2018, Los Angeles, USA
asi International TV & Video Conference: 7th-9th November 2018, Athens, Greece
MIP Cancún: 14-16 November 2018, Cancún, Mexico
DISCOP Johannesburg: 14-16 November 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa
Asia TV Forum & Market: 5-7 December 2018, Singapore
*Ampere will be attending
**Ampere will be presenting
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News editor: Toby Holleran. Managing editor: Guy Bisson
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