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Report: 94% of UK accessing BBC during crisis

The BBC’s Annual Plan reveals that people across the UK have turned to the broadcaster in record numbers as a source of news, entertainment and companionship during the Covid-19 pandemic. New figures show that as many as 94 per cent of the UK adult population – and 86 per cent of younger people – have […]

May 20, 2020

Buffy heads to All 4

Acquired as part of a licensing deal with the Walt Disney Company, all seven seasons of the critically-acclaimed Buffy The Vampire Slayer will be available on All 4 in its entirety. Created by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Firefly), Buffy The Vampire Slayer sees Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) attempting to live a normal teenage life […]

May 20, 2020

fubo Sports Network launches on Pluto TV

FaceBank Group has announced the launch of fubo Sports Network, the live, free-to-consumer linear sports network, on Pluto TV, the free streaming television service in US. Sports fans can catch all of fubo Sports Network’s event coverage, news, behind-the-scenes and exclusive programming for free on Pluto TV. The launch makes fubo Sports Network available on […]

May 20, 2020

Research: SVoD market $72.3bn in 2025

Findings from consultancy firm Rethink Technology Research suggest that Covid-19 lockdowns provide an 8.9 per cent immediate lift to the SVoD market, which is projected to reach $72.3 billion (€66.05bn) and 775.8 million subscribers in 2025. According to the firm’s Subscription VoD peaks, as Covid-19 lockdown drives sales. SVoD Forecast to 2025 report, the global […]

May 19, 2020

AppleTV+ shopping for ‘recycled’ content

In a major adjustment to its launch ‘philosophy’, Apple is said to be seeking to buy in older movies and TV shows to bulk a content library for its Apple TV+ streaming platform that looks very thin compared to rivals. Apple had made much of relying on original shows, but sluggish sign-ups mean a rethink, […]

May 19, 2020

Campbell named Disney D2C Chairman; Mayer helms TikTok

Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, has announced that Rebecca Campbell has been named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International. Campbell is a 23-year Disney veteran who has held leadership roles across the Company’s media, international and parks businesses and most recently served as President of Disneyland Resort. As Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International, […]

May 19, 2020

iPlayer adds Hollywood golden age movies

A wide selection of classic movies from Hollywood’s golden age have arrived on iPlayer, including the definitive monster movie King Kong, quintessential musical Top Hat and Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane – still regarded by many as the greatest movie ever made. Viewers can now watch 23 films produced by RKO Pictures on iPlayer, discovering unseen […]

May 19, 2020

Telia licenses standalone OTT rights to Discovery

The European Commission has approved Telia Company’s decision to license standalone OTT rights, in Sweden and Finland, to Discovery Networks. The European Commission approved the acquisition of TV4, C More and MTV on November 12th, 2019 enabling Telia Company to proceed in the Nordics with its strategy of creating convergence that can meet customers’ demands […]

May 19, 2020

STARZPLAY partners with Zain

STARZPLAY, the region’s leading subscription video on demand service, has partnered with Zain, the pioneer in mobile communications and data services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to offer even easier payment options for existing and would-be subscribers. STARZPLAY will accelerate customer acquisition through Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) integration, signing agreements with Zain […]

May 19, 2020

Ultra Box for Astro IPTV customers

The Astro Ultra Box is now available to customers of Malaysia’s Astro IPTV who are currently on Maxis Home Fibre network with speeds from 30Mbps. The Ultra experience includes 4K, Cloud Recording and a fresh new user interface that is seamless across device screens, improved content recommendations based on viewing history, play from start functions […]

May 19, 2020