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TVPlayer launches in Spain

Alchimie, the international OTT aggregator and distributor, has launched its Spanish TVPlayer service. Available on any connected device, TVPlayer is a freemium service offering viewers over 30 live and on-demand channels in Spanish. TVPlayer offers exclusive branded and themed VoD channels populated with a selection of premium content from Spanish and other European leading production […]

September 10, 2020

Report: High-end TV series seeing success

The production of high-end series is trending upwards, fuelled on the one hand by the investment in TV fiction of the pure SVoD players, chiefly Netflix, but also by a rebalancing of broadcasters’ investment from TV films to series – a move to better retain audiences. Available figures suggest that only a limited number of […]

September 10, 2020

Australia: OzTAM adds co-viewing to VPM Report

OzTAM has introduced connected TV (CTV) co-viewing data to its Video Player Measurement (VPM) Report. This enhancement evolves the VPM service from a 1:1 people-to-device measure for broadcaster VoD (BVoD) to reflect that people often watch BVoD content together on a CTV. Co-viewing expands on the demographic profiles that OzTAM introduced to the VPM service […]

September 10, 2020

New Frozen short for Disney+

The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful snowman from Disney animated feature Frozen and its sequel, are set to be revealed in a new Walt Disney Animation Studios animated short, Once Upon a Snowman. The film follows Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the […]

September 10, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Research: Brits turn to dystopian films during lockdown

Streaming data from UK OTT service NOW TV reveal Brits are turning to apocalyptic and dystopian movies for comfort in the wake of the ongoing pandemic, with the likes of After Earth, Minority Report and The World’s End seeing a significant surge in viewing during lockdown. Viewing data analysed over the lockdown period showed streams […]

September 9, 2020

Watch4, W4Free on Huawei Video in UK, Germany

Watch4, the AVoD service featuring movies, TV series, documentaries, news, and sports, has completed a distribution agreement with Huawei. The Watch4 service is now accessible on Huawei Video in Germany. In addition, the Watch4’s UK service W4Free is also now available on Huawei Video throughout the K. Both services provide Huawei customers with access to […]

September 9, 2020

Peacock orders Fresh Prince reboot

US streaming service Peacock has ordered two seasons of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot. Original lead star Will Smith confirmed the news on his YouTube channel, commenting: “We have just officially closed the deal with Peacock with an unprecedented two-season-order from a pitch.” The series, with the title now shortened to just Bel-Air. will […]

September 9, 2020By Nik Roseveare

rlaxx TV launches in UK and Germany

rlaxx TV, a new European AVoD service, is now available in the UK and Germany on a range of smart TVs. The content on rlaxx TV is structured in linear channels. This allows users an immediate viewing experience and avoids lengthy search times. “Our goal is to offer the best television experience using modern standards. […]

September 8, 2020

Pro7 and ITV likely M&A targets

Nicolas de Tavernost, CEO of French broadcaster M6 (backed by RTL Grp), has reiterated his view that a major change of European regulation is needed regarding broadcaster consolidation as he believes the headlines will be dominated by the theme over the next years. In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, de Tavernost put forward […]

September 8, 2020

Pluto TV now available via web browser

Pluto TV, the free streaming television service, is now enabling viewers in the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to watch live channels and on-demand content directly through the Pluto TV website via their preferred web browser on all Internet-enabled devices. All major browser applications, from Safari to Chrome and Firefox are compatible with Pluto TV’s […]

September 8, 2020