A new app that automatically cancels subscriptions at the end of the free trial period has launched in the UK. The app, called Free Trial Surfing was developed by Josh Browder, who once developed an algorithm to fight unfair parking fines. The app is not linked to a customer’s bank account or credit card, but […]
Canelo Alvarez, the king of the middleweight boxing division, will take on a new challenge as he moves into the 175-pound weight class in a 12-round bout against champion Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev for the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. The event will take place on November 2nd at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will […]
Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telco, has selected Irdeto to securely deliver content on its new Airtel Xstream 4K Hybrid Box, powered by Android. The new STB, based on Android 9.0, brings satellite TV and OTT content together on a single device, with this innovative experience secured by Irdeto Cloaked CA. Part of Airtel’s converged Airtel […]
Joyn, the new German streaming platform launched in June, has announced its first original drama series commission. Dignity, a new political thriller, has been jointly commissioned by Joyn and MEGA in Chile. The series is produced by Story House Productions in Germany and Chilean film and TV producer Invercine & Wood, in co-production with the […]
English cricket fans can now watch highlights of the first ever European Cricket Championships on Sports Channel Network – the free to air channel available on Freeview, YouView and App - and follow the story of how Dutch champions Rotterdam became Kings of Europe. Rotterdam beat the top German side Findorff in an action-packed final […]
IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, has entered into an agreement to broadcast its flagship weekly two-hour programme IMPACT! nationally across the US on AXS TV, a music, sports, entertainment and lifestyle channel in which Anthem Sports & Entertainment recently acquired a majority interest. Immediately following IMPACT Wrestling’s flagship, annual pay-per-view event […]
Bad Robot Chairman & CEO J.J. Abrams and co-CEO Katie McGrath, along with AT&T President & Chief Operating Officer, and CEO WarnerMedia John Stankey, have announced that WarnerMedia and Bad Robot have formed a strategic relationship to create original projects for television, theatrical motion pictures, games and digital platforms. The wide-ranging agreement commences immediately and […]
Netflix has entered into a multi-year overall agreement with Kuku Studios, under which its key members – Alex Woo, Stanley Moore, Tim Hahn, and Erik Benson – will exclusively produce animated films and series for Netflix members worldwide. Their credits include Ratatouille, Wall-e, Toy Story 3, Monster’s University, and Finding Dory, among others. Kuku Studios’ […]
Consumer demand for IoT devices is growing rapidly as they look to make the most of connectivity and the smart home. However, the increase in IoT devices also increases the number of security vulnerabilities and creates challenges for communication service providers (CSPs) and consumers alike around control of the smart home. To address these challenges, […]
The global findings of the 2019 Pay-TV Innovation Forum, produced by content protection and multiscreen television solutions provider NAGRA in partnership with international research and strategy consultancy MTM, highlight that the rapid growth in OTT consumption is increasingly seen as both an opportunity and a challenge, with 70 per cent of pay-TV executives believing it […]