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Disney+ rolls out in Europe

2020-03-24 11:00:38| Digital TV News

Disney+ has launched in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland. The service will launch in France on April 7th. Audiences can stream Disney+ on nearly all major mobile and connected TV devices.

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Netflix cuts bandwidth 25% in Europe, offers same for ISPs elsewhere

2020-03-23 11:50:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Netflix said it's received requests from some ISPs in Latin America to reduce its bandwidth, in order to free up network capacity during the coronavirus crisis. As a result, it's started offering telecom operators worldwide a 25 percent cut in bandwidth from its services, as the company is already deploying in Europe.

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Facebook, Amazon, Disney to help conserve bandwidth in Europe

2020-03-23 09:29:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Facebook has said it will also reduce video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, in the wake of similar action by Netflix and YouTube, Reuters reported. The move comes after European Commissioner Thierry Breton asked platforms to switch to SD from HD feeds, in order to conserve bandwidth for vital sectors and people working at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Amazon and Disney have also said they will downgrade their video quality.

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