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Broadcasters welcome EC online piracy pledge

The Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s Communication Tackling Illegal Content Online: Towards an enhanced responsibility of online platforms. The Communication’s self-regulatory approach involves online platforms taking greater responsibility for removing illegal content uploaded by users. The Communication is clear that violations of intellectual property – primarily […]

September 28, 2017By Colin Mann

Hulu expands content deal with NBCUniversal

Following a licensing agreement that marked the streaming debut of iconic sitcom Will & Grace, Hulu and NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution have announced a new agreement that will make Hulu the exclusive SVoD home to all episodes of celebrated comedy series, 30 Rock, beginning October 1st, as well as hundreds of episodes of […]

September 28, 2017

Amazon Prime Video acquires BBC’s McMafia

BBC Worldwide has completed a multi-territory deal with Amazon Prime Video for McMafia – the forthcoming eight-part series set in the international world of organised crime.  The deal will see Amazon Prime Video premiere the series in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, excluding the UK, China, US and Canada (North America), when it […]

September 28, 2017

NFL, Facebook agree clips deal

The National Football League and Facebook have agreed a multiyear deal to deliver official NFL video and other types of content to fans around the world. The NFL will publish NFL Game Recaps and official highlights from all 256 regular season games as well as the playoffs and Super Bowl that will be available to […]

September 27, 2017

myCANAL UHD content for Apple TV 4K

The Canal + Group is partnering with Apple to offer 4K Ultra HD content on the Apple TV 4K with: Live events: the best match of every day of Ligue 1 with a new experience 4K Ultra HD Original Canal + productions in 4K Ultra HD A selection of films, series, documentaries in 4K Ultra […]

September 27, 2017By Colin Mann

Italy: Eleven Sports scores Serie A OTT rights

Global sports provider Eleven Sports has secured the rights to Serie A in Italy. The platform will show three games live every match week on mobile, tablet and online as part of a pay offer for fans across the country. The partnership begins on October 1st. The live games will typically include the 6pm Saturday […]

September 25, 2017

Kodi box dealer pleads guilty

A man from Middlesbrough in the northeast of England has pleaded guilty in what has been described as a landmark court case relating to the sale of so-called ‘Kodi’ boxes. At an earlier court appearance he had pleaded not guilty Brian Thompson pleaded guilty to two charges – one of selling the Kodi, or IPTV […]

September 25, 2017By Colin Mann

MTG secures ATP tennis rights for Sweden, Norway

MTG has acquired the exclusive Swedish and Norwegian media rights to the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals until 2019. Fans can experience 10 ATP tennis tournaments every year on MTG’s video streaming service Viaplay and pay-TV channels – next up is the Shanghai Masters on October 7th. Peter […]

September 25, 2017

Man Utd: “Facebook, Amazon will bid for EPL rights”

Ed Woodward, the vice-chairman of Manchester United Football Club, has said that Amazon and Facebook are likely to bid for English Premier League streaming rights, further escalating the huge financial bonanza for England’s top clubs. In his quarterly call with bank executives who invest in Manchester United’s shares on the New York stock exchange, Woodward […]

September 22, 2017

BBC Worldwide appoints 560 Media for rights collection

560 Media, the UK-based global rights collection agency, has signed a secondary-rights management deal with BBC Worldwide. Under the deal 560 Media will administer the distributor’s total global secondary collections, including those for the US and Canada. Under the long-term contract, 560 Media will manage the collection of the international revenues accrued through the secondary […]

September 22, 2017