A hacker has leaked 10 episodes from the new series of Netflix TV show Orange is the New Black. The episodes are reported to have been uploaded to file-sharing sites across the internet after US media firm Netflix refused to pay a ransom. The episodes, from the 5th season of the the popular show, were […]
Over 400 audiovisual sector leaders covering all 28 Member States have signed a letter urging the EU Institutions to “reject and abandon” a proposal that they suggest “undermines the entire audiovisual eco-system in Europe”. Their concern relates to EU proposals that they warn could damage the film and TV industry and harm consumers by preventing […]
Pay-TV is Spain has captured more subscribers to convergent packages (up to five services). The latest report from the CNMC reveals that the operators are doing well in terms of subscribers, but not so well as far as revenues are concerned. In the third quarter of 2016, pay-TV reached 6,010,000 subscribers, up 140,000 over the previous […]
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications are to expand Germany’s mobile video and OTT marketplace through an enhanced streaming joint venture partnership for their brands in Germany. They say the 50/50 JV will bring German viewers more options and better quality to enjoy their favourite content and shows from ProSiebenSat.1, Discovery and eventually other content […]
Fox News says Bill Shine, the network’s co-president and long-time associate ousted chief executive Roger Ailes, has left the company. Shine’s departure follows the exits of star anchor Bill O’Reilly and Ailes, both amid sexual harassment accusatons. Shine was not accused of harassment, but there were questions about what he knew about the network’s workplace […]
The Basque Country-based cable operator Euskaltel is launching a new 4K set-top-box this month with Android technology for current and new clients. The company is also upgrading its network with the deployment of DOCSIS 3.1 covering 24 per cent of its network, with plans to surpass 40 per cent in June. Euskaltel currently has 275,000 […]
Premium entertainment streaming platform Hulu and NBCUniversal have reached a comprehensive, new distribution agreement that will bring NBC and Telemundo Owned Television Stations and portfolio of leading cable networks to Hulu’s upcoming new live TV streaming service when it launches in the Spring of 2017. The deal will provide live and on-demand streaming access to […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released the 2017 ‘Special 301’ Report, reviewing global developments on trade and intellectual property (IP) and identifying trading partners with harmful records on protection, enforcement, or market
US satellite pay-TV broadcaster Dish Network has reported revenue totaling $3.68 billion (€3.37bn) for the quarter ending March 31st 2017, compared to $3.83 billion for the corresponding period in 2016. Subscriber-related revenue for the quarter totaled $3.64 billion, compared to $3.78 billion in subscriber-related revenue for the year-ago period. DISH includes all of its Sling […]
Elon Musk-backed rocket company SpaceX successfully launched a satellite on May 1st, and a few minutes later saw the rocket’s valuable first stage land precisely onto its landing area at the centre of Musk’s designated Zone 1 concrete pad at Cape Canaveral. The launch, of a classified US ‘spy’ satellite, was flawless although the process […]