Pluto TV, the US free streaming TV service, has announced a non-exclusive, multi-year content deal with Discovery that will bring a selection of their hit television series to Pluto TV’s platform of live, linear, and on-demand entertainment. Pluto TV will stream library content, from six of Discovery’s premier television networks for free. Discovery, via an […]
Portugal’s Sport TV and the NBA have announced a multi-year partnership for the broadcast of more than 200 games of the US basketball league through NBA TV. Sports TV subscribers will have access to the content of NBA TV at no additional cost. The channel will feature a 24/7 schedule, offering weekly shows, highlights and […]
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced that its NexGuard watermarking solution has been integrated with the Amazon Cloudfront Content Delivery Network (CDN). “We’re excited to expand our usage of Amazon Web Services and provide the added layer of security and traceability now required by […]
Telefónica’s pay-TV platform Movistar is launching Movistar Junior, a smartphone and tablets app with parental control features. The app enables parents to make content adjustments for their children, such as determining age appropriate content, and limiting the time kids can spend using the app. Parents will have a PIN and will also be able to […]
AT&T and Fox Networks Group have renewed a multi-year deal to continue distribution of Fox programming across AT&T’s video platforms DirecTV, DirecTV NOW and AT&T U-verse. The renewal includes Fox-owned local broadcast stations in 17 cities and the 22 Fox-owned regional sports networks. It also includes FS1, FS2, FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic Channel, Nat […]
Digital media measurement software and analytics specialist DoubleVerify (DV) has identified a new bot network specifically targeting Connected TV (CTV) devices. DV uncovered the botnet after the company saw a 40 per cent spike in traffic from CTV devices, marking the first direct, scaled botnet attack that DV has flagged in the CTV environment. The […]
Spanish TV group Mediapro has launched OTT platform U-Beat, the first Spanish-speaking eSports OTT service, similar to Amazon’s Twitch. Users can register for the OTT service free of charge (for now) via Facebook or by email. It aims to have 5 million users with 5 years. The channel is dedicated to eSports, video games and live international […]
On November 18th, Nokia, AT&T and Jaunt will show fans of American Football what they claim is the future of mobile content and immersive experiences with a 5G demonstration and ‘tailgate’ [informal social gathering] before the Atlanta Falcons faceoff against the Dallas Cowboys. Using 5G connectivity and Jaunt’s volumetric capture technology, fans can show their […]
Children getting their first smartphone will be able to receive help staying safe online with a new Own It app to be launched by the BBC. The BBC said the wellbeing app is part of its commitment to supporting young people in today’s changing media environment. It will provide a helping hand to youngsters taking […]
Film producer Entertainment One has teamed up with pro-copyright education body the Industry Trust for IP Awareness’s ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaign to present an exclusive trailer for the forthcoming drama, Stan & Ollie, about legendary double act Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Co-stars Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly, who play homage to two […]