AMC Networks’ Acorn TV is arriving in Portugal on October 1st and will be available through telcos MEO and NOS, offering a catalogue consisting of British drama, mystery and comedy series from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) will support Acorn TV in Portugal, providing affiliate sales, […]
Sky’s NOW TV app is now available on Sony BRAVIA Android TVs in the UK and Ireland. The NOW TV app gives users access to a range of new and original British comedies, Oscar, BAFTA, and Emmy award winning dramas, Sky originals and movies – all without a contract. Sony’s Android TV with the Google […]
Europa+ has announced the launch of its new SVoD service that will bring Latin American and Caribbean audiences the latest and most popular television programming from the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and other European countries. Europa+ says it is is designed to attract the growing audience of European Nationals (Ex-pats), Latin Americans of European descent […]
Virgin Media has added kids app, Hopster, to its TV platform to help parents keep preschoolers entertained at home. Designed for kids aged two to six, Hopster provides a safe, ad-free environment for youngsters to learn through stories – featuring family-favourite classics such as Pingu and Sesame Street, educational shows like Monster Math Squad and […]
Subscriber numbers for the UK BritBox SVoD service are ahead of plan, according to its MD, Will Harrison. Although unwilling to reveal exact numbers, Harrison told members of the UK Broadcasting Press Guild that BritBox was “very happy” at how the service had performed since its November 2019 launch. He said that 2020 has been […]
Research from addressable TV provider Finecast suggest that consumers are more likely to engage with relevant TV ads. The Thinking Inside the Box study into TV viewing habits and addressable advertising in 2020 was conducted in collaboration with research and insight firm DRG, and was designed to understand both the viewer and the industry’s perceptions […]
Future Today, a publisher of video streaming channels, is launching three new AVoD channels on The Roku Channel in the US. “Future Today is a great partner and we’re very excited to include their free linear channels on The Roku Channel,” said Ashley Hovey, Director of AVOD Growth, Roku. “We strive to deliver amazing, free […]
Red Bee Media is delivering its managed OTT services for the newly launched on-demand version of We Own The Night TV, the Dutch TV format providing live DJ sets of electronic dance music. We Own The Night TV – On Demand launched earlier this minth, offering pay-per-view sets by international A-list DJ’s such as Blasterjaxx, […]
HBO Max and Warner Bros Pictures have started production on No Sudden Move, directed by Oscar and Emmy winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. Produced under Soderbergh’s overall deal with HBO Max, the film’s cast includes Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbour, Amy Seimetz, Jon Hamm, Ray Liotta, Kieran Culkin, Brendan Fraser, Bill Duke and Julia […]
Iconic video game franchise Resident Evil is being adapted into a Netflix original CG anime series. This series is scheduled for a global launch in 2021 exclusively on Netflix. In a press statement, Netflix said: “Three years after 2017’s CG film Resident Evil: Vendetta, technology has further evolved, creating the groundwork for a new series […]