FilmStruck, the movie streaming service from Turner International and Warner Bros Digital Networks, has appointed Quentin Carbonell as director of content and editorial for its international arm. Carbonell joins the company from streaming service MUBI, where he held the position of director of acquisitions since December 2015. He had worked at MUBI since 2012, also […]
UK multiplay operator Virgin Media is to replace all UKTV channels from its Virgin TV service, citing changing viewing behaviours and restrictions from UKTV co-owner the BBC among the reasons for the decision. “From Sunday all UKTV channels and programmes will be replaced on Virgin TV,” advised David Bouchier, Chief Digital Entertainment Officer at Virgin […]
Telia Company, the Swedish telco, has acquired Bonnier Broadcasting, including its brands TV4, C More and Finnish MTV, from Bonnier AB for $1 billion on a cash and debt free basis. The acquisition will combine Telia’s mobile and fixed network with one of the most successful commercial media-houses in the Nordics. “It is a very […]
Masmovil has confirmed the acquisition of 40MHz in the 3,4-3,8GHz (“3,5 GHz”) band from Eurona Wireless Telecom. The consideration for the acquisition amounts to €30 million. With this new acquisition of spectrum, added with the one recently obtained after the purchase of Neutra, Masmovil Group already has 80MHz in the 3.5GHz band. Masmovil says the […]
Discovery Communications had a good day on July 19th, rising an impressive 3.8 per cent in terms of its stock value, following a positive report on its prospects from investment bankers at Goldman Sachs. The bank’s analyst Drew Borst upgraded its advice to investors to “Conviction Buy” and a guide price of $33. However, not […]
Paramount TV chief Amy Powell has been fired over alleged insensitive remarks – which she has emphatically denied. A memo from Paramount studio head Jim Gianopulos circulated to staff, which was leaked to the press, read: “Last week, multiple individuals came to us to raise concerns around comments made by Amy Powell in a professional setting, […]
India’s Jammu & Kashmir regional government is asking local cable MSOs and cable operators to immediately drop at least 30 “banned private satellite channels” in order to maintain “peace and tranquility” in the Northern India region, which borders the Himalaya mountains and Pakistan. The Times of India newspaper is reporting that last week cable operators […]
SeaChange International has promoted Marek Kielczewski to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its technology innovation and execution. Kielczewski, currently based in the Company’s engineering centre of excellence in Warsaw, Poland, will join the executive leadership team in the Massachusetts, US headquarters. Kielczewski joined SeaChange in May 2016 through the acquisition of DCC Labs, where as […]
Comcast has announced that it does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox’s entertainment assets — choosing instead to focus on beating 21CF to acquire Sky. “Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended offer for Sky,” […]
Following a successful prosecution by UK intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft), the licensees and company directors responsible for the running of three pubs in the Midlands have been convicted of 64 offences and ordered to pay a combined total of £327,405 (€367,530) in fines and costs for showing Sky Sports illegally […]