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BBC and Channel 4 explore streaming service merger for third time · 2 sources tracked

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The BBC and Channel 4 are reportedly in early discussions about potentially merging their streaming services to create a unified British platform. This marks at least the third time such a collaboration has been explored, with previous attempts in 2007 (Project Kangaroo) and 2017 (BritBox) failing due to regulatory or internal issues. The BBC's new head, Matt Brittin, has indicated a desire for UK media players to consolidate to better compete with global streaming giants like Netflix and YouTube. AI

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BBC and Channel 4 explore streaming service merger for third time · 2 sources tracked

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Daniel Cooper) ·

    Oh look, the BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again

    The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel 4 in 2007... and again in 2017... will the third time be the charm?

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Oh look, the BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel

    📰 Oh look, the BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel 4 in 2007... and again in 2017... will the third time be the charm? 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Revie…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/bbc-channel-4-uk-streaming…

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