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In the run-up to the sporting season, the battle between BT and BSkyB continues – and with BSkyB refusing to air its rival’s multi-million pound ads, it’s clear that they’re taking the threat seriously, says Aegis’ Jim Marshall. But what exactly is it that BT is threatening? It certainly isn’t BSkyB’s football coverage…

Netflix has signed its biggest deal to date for exclusive content with DreamWorks Animation, giving subscribers exclusive access to 300 hours of original television from 2014.

When we’re connected, we’re more accessible – but advertisers can only capitalise on this in a way that complements the media experience, rather than interrupting it, says Digital Cinema Media’s Alex Wright ahead of tomorrow’s Connected Consumer conference.

Digital Cinema Media’s Zoe Jones reports from Cannes this week where – with a small headache – she has seen some fantastic examples of how creativity is evolving through the clever use of technology – from a prototype pair of bifocal 3D glasses to audio watermarking.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has said it expects the broadband discounts announced by Sky last week to remain a permanent feature – and will cost the company over £60 million if it was to run the promotion for a whole year.

Based on a research analysing 22.6 billion worldwide video streams throughout 2012, the report revealed that poor quality video has had a significant effect on brand revenue – with £1.38 billion missed out on because of negative viewer experience.

Last week ITV announced that it will become the first commercial broadcaster to give mobile viewers the option – at a price – to watch catch-up content without ads. It’s an interesting test of an increasingly important part of the media eco-system, but is it really going to work? Whatever happens, you can bet ITV’s competitors will be watching like hawks says Dominic Mills.

Ahead of speaking at this week’s Connected Consumer conference, BARB’s chief executive, Justin Sampson, explains the new ‘hybrid future’ for the company’s crucial measurement.

Last night saw BBC One jump aboard the current adult fantasy obsession with the launch of their latest big budget Sunday night drama. Based upon a number of salacious novels by Philippa Gregory, The White Queen (9pm) delivered a mixture of pageantry and good ol’ rumpy-pumpy.

Amol Rajan becomes Fleet Street’s first non-white editor as The Independent, The Evening Standard and i announce new appointments.