A WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) database leak from its WWE Network OTT service exposed three million users home and email addresses, as well as a host of personal information. Kromtech security firm’s Bob Dyachenko told Forbes that he discovered an unprotected database that was open to anyone in plain text who knew which web address […]
For the first time ever, ESPN’s X Games, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics, will bring selected live events to fans in virtual reality at the inaugural X Games Minneapolis from July 13th to 16th. Three X Games disciplines – Skateboard Vert, BMX Street and Skateboard Street Amateurs – will be streamed live exclusively to 48 […]
Starz says it has significantly invested in its app and OTT programming over the past 14 months, growing its content offering by more than 125 per cent to 5,500 titles. All of the Starz OTT programming remains available for multichannel video programme distributors (MVPDs) to provide their Starz subscribers through their respective on-demand platforms. Much […]
Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe and Africa has announced the appointment of Sonja Brugger as Vice President of Acquisitions, FNG Europe & Africa. Based in London, Brugger will be leading content strategy and acquisitions for Entertainment footprint in Europe & Africa, which includes all Fox branded channel feeds and the new non-linear product, Fox+, which […]
Italian broadcaster Mediaset is planning to relaunch its TV on-demand online offering in 2018. Mediaset Play will offer free access to all programming aired by the broadcaster’s three flagship TV channels (Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4) with viewers able to pause and restart them to watch from the beginning. Access to the service […]
HBO has struck a deal with Hulu that will see its content and services offered as an add-on for the US streaming service. HBO, along with Cinemax, can now be added to Hulu’s existing subscription. HBO will cost $15 (€13.14) per month and Cinemax will cost $10 per month, on top of Hulu’s subscription fees. […]
UK regulator Ofcom has published its Public Service Broadcasting Annual Research Report for 2017. The report assesses the performance of the designated public service broadcasters – the BBC, ITV, STV, UTV, Channel 4, S4C and Channel 5. While all BBC public service television channels are PSB channels, only the primary channels of each of the […]
Equity analysts at investment bank Exane/BNP-Paribas, in a major 80-page report on the state of Europe’s commercial broadcasting industry, say that commercial TV is under extreme pressure from digital and social media operators. “The TV market is behaving abnormally,” says the bank. The bank’s study is blunt: “We show that Facebook’s and Google’s expansion is […]
John Malone-owned digital commerce business investor Liberty Interactive is to acquire the 62 per cent of interactive multichannel retailer HSNi it does not already own in an all-stock transaction. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of HSNi. The addition of HSN will enhance QVC’s position as the leading global video eCommerce retailer. Every year […]
Streaming music site Pandora is reportedly going to wind down its push for more high-value subscribers, say researchers at Needham & Co. Pandora is now heavily under the influence of Liberty Media, which also controls SiriusXM. Needham & Co’s Laura Martin, in a research note to clients, says with SiriusXM holding three of nine board […]