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AOL brings its video-on-demand platform, AOL On, to the UK

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by on March 24, 2014 at 9:18 am
Posted In: Around the Web, UK

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AOL has launched its on-demand video platform, AOL ON, for UK audiences. In a nutshell, ‘On’ brings all the company’s premium video content together under one digital roof, and features a mix of curated and original content. Though it was originally aimed at US audiences only, it has been catering for Canadians since September last year too. Today represents AOL On’s first foray outside the North American market, and its launch partners include Channel 4 News, ITN, Trinity Mirror, TalkTalk and Telegraph Media Group, as well as existing partners such as E! Entertainment Discovery, NBC Universal, IGN and TMZ. AOL…

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Microsoft now expects to close $7.2B deal to buy Nokia’s Devices & Services division in April

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by on March 24, 2014 at 6:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, nokia

When Microsoft announced plans to buy Nokia’s Devices & Services division for $7.2 billion in September, it foresaw the deal closing during the first quarter of 2014. It’s not going to happen inside that time-frame, however, as statements from the Finnish company and Microsoft explain that it should close in April. Microsoft says the delay is because it is awaiting approval from anti-trust organizations in Asia: We are nearing the final stages of our global regulatory approval process – to date we have received approvals from regulatory authorities in 15 markets on five continents. Currently, we are awaiting approval confirmation in the…

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