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OSN+ and Anghami combine operations to provide audio and video streaming to MENA

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Video streaming platform OSN+ and NASDAQ-listed audio streaming service Anghami are combining their businesses to provide music and video content to the Middle East and North Africa.

The agreement sees OSN Group make a cash investment of up to $50 million in Anghami. Following the closing of the transaction, OSN Group will own a majority stake in Anghami, which plans to remain listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market following the closing of the transaction.

Anghami's Elie Habib and OSN+'s Joe ...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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China’s ByteDance plans to pull out from the video gaming sector — report

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ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok and Douyin, is restructuring its video games unit Nuverse, and plans to "retreat from mainstream video games," according to Reuters, citing "four people familiar with the matter." The move is expected to result in hundreds of employees from the division losing their jobs.

A ByteDance spokesperson told Reuters: "We regularly review our businesses and make adjustments to centre on long-term strategic growth areas. Following a recent review, we've...

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Global SVoD subscriptions to reach 1.79 billion by 2029, up 321 million from 2023

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Global SVoD subscriptions will increase by 321 million between 2023 and 2029 to reach 1.79 billion, up 21.7%, and will be showing continued growth, according to estimates from Digital TV Research.

The US market will add 30 million subscriptions, followed by Brazil, which will gain 23 million subscribers and India (up 27 million). SVoD platforms in China will account for 391

(Source: Digital TV Research)

Six US-based platforms will accumulate 946 million SVoD subscribers by 2029, up fro...

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DigitalEurope warns EU policy-makers of over-regulating artificial intelligence

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As the European Union is getting close to adopt new legislation on artificial intelligence contained in the AI Act, tech companies and trade organisation representing the tech sector are calling for light regulation in order not to hamper the development of AI in the region.

In an open letter signed by 33 organisation and coordinated by DigitalEurope — whose members include Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, among other companies — tech companies warned of the negative impact over-...

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