CSI Sports’ 24/7 live sports channel, Fight Sports, has agreed a carriage deal with Orange, the Spanish pay TV operator. Fight Sports is also being carried on the Orange platform in France. The programming line-up includes weekly LIVE premium events with world title boxing events (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO), having recently broadcast the rematch […]
On the heels of its release of Cablecast Screenweave for bringing community TV content to OTT devices, Tightrope Media Systems has unveiled version 6.5 of the Cablecast Community Media platform. Designed to help PEG broadcasters improve their online viewer experiences, the new update elevates the quality of VoD clips while providing new tools to help […]
A consumer survey from analyst firm Juniper Research has found that increased churn rates are being faced by video streaming services such as Amazon Prime (-2.9 per cent) and HBO Now (-19.2 per cent) in key markets such as the UK and the US. Contrastingly, Netflix outperformed its rivals; showing positive adoption rates in both […]
Portuguese operators Altice Portugal, NOS and Vodafone have questioned the lack of progress in negotiations for the distribution of premium sports channel Eleven Sports. All three claim they have submitted several proposals to rival operator Nowo, which is the representative of Eleven Sports in Portugal, but have received no counter proposals. According to the CEO […]
Global sports and entertainment media group, beIN Corporation (beIN), has launched an international investment arbitration against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for damages totalling more than $1 billion (€0.87bn), claiming it has unlawfully been driven out of the Saudi market and subjected to what has been described as the most widespread piracy of sports broadcasting […]
US free streaming television service Pluto TV, is expanding into Europe, premiering in the UK market, initially rolling out on Sky’s streaming service, NOW TV, with the service suggesting its mix of original curated channels and branded content will broaden the portfolio of apps available on the NOW TV Smart Stick and NOW TV Boxes […]
Not long ago, TV viewers used to spend all their ‘TV time’ watching live programmes: it was all on their TV set and they couldn’t use any other screens or choose their viewing method. “In 2018, it is particularly young adults’ live consumption on a TV set that is decreasing, while the consumption of TV […]
Shortly after Movistar announced it was withdrawing its low cost promotion from the market, rival operator Orange has made a further turn of the screw by offering all European Champions League matches at half price the whole season. Orange subscribers will be able to watch the Champions and the UEFA League for only €7, as […]
Connekt, a technology company that activates smarter TV experiences, has developed a collaboration with Sony Electronics to enable T-Commerce on select Sony Smart TVs and Blu-ray Disc Players in the US. Through Connekt’s ShopTV application, Sony Smart TV consumers with select TV models will be able to securely purchase products directly from retailers and brands. […]
Leosat is planning to place between 78 and 108 satellites into orbit at 1400 kms high. The first satellites are due for launch in 2021. The company says it already has around $700 million in client commitments. Japan’s JSAT and Spain’s Hispasat have invested in the company. The satellites will work uniquely by transmitting signals […]