Global TV operator SPI International / FilmBox has acquired ten episodes of the fifth season of the underwater adventure series Blue World and the lifestyle culinary series Barinia. which will air on FunBox UHD, SPI’s Ultra HD channel and online streaming app. Blue World is an Emmy Award-winning underwater science/adventure programme produced and hosted by […]
Videa, a supply-side platform for automated television advertising, has announced that Oscar Rondon has joined as Vice President of Product. In his new role, Rondon is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of the company’s product vision. Rondon brings to Videa nearly two decades of experience in advertising sales, programmatic platforms and marketing management. […]
Vodafone Spain will broadcast the final of the Champions League on June 3rd in 4K. The operator has reached an agreement with beIN Sports to offer the match via UHD to Vodafone subscribers equipped with a 4K TV set, the new Vodafone 4K STB and with access to the Vodafone Futbol or Vodafone Sport packages. […]
A total of 431 TV channels were available in Italy via the main distribution platforms (DTT, DTH) at the end of the first quarter of 2017, according to a report by Confindustria Radio Televisioni (CRTV). Of the total, 366 are produced in Italy, of which 128 are available on DTT while 294 are distributed via […]
Japan’s NHK public broadcaster is to work with the British Museum on an 8K video project featuring the mysteries of the acclaimed Edo period woodblock artist Katsushika Hokusai. Hokusai’s works are world-famous and have wielded influence across the arts from the paintings of Monet and other Impressionists to the musical works of Debussy. NHK says […]
Discovery Communications has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31st 2017. First quarter revenues of $1,613 million increased 3 per cent compared to the prior year primarily due to 5 per cent growth at International Networks and 3 per cent growth at US Networks. First quarter net income available to Discovery Communications decreased […]
Netflix has released April data from its ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Highlights include: India’s 7 Star Digital saw speeds increase by 0.41 Megabits per second (Mbps), increasing its average monthly speed to 2.69 Mbps, up from 2.28 Mbps in March. […]
Amazon is launching an exclusive live events series in London. The online retail giant has announced a list of gigs in the capital, tickets for which will be available exclusively to Prime customers. The concerts are all being held in intimate venues and will be available to view on the Amazon Prime Video service around […]
MTG has secured the Scandinavian media rights to the UEFA Champions League until 2021. MTG has held the media rights to the prestigious club football competition since it was launched 25 years ago in 1992. MTG has secured the rights on an exclusive basis in Sweden and Denmark, and has secured the rights to 108 […]
South Africa’s recently appointed Minister of Communications, Ayanda Dlodlo, is reportedly dumping her predecessor’s strategy which backed non-encryption of digital set-top boxes. The former minister, Faith Muthambi, had favoured ‘open’ digital receivers despite the ruling African National Congress political party that boxes needed to be encrypted. Muthambi was replaced in March. Muthambi’s approach was designed […]