Eutelsat: 190 UHD channels now active
Eutelsat’s Michel Chabrol (SVP/New TV Formats), speaking at the opening session of the MIPCOM programming market, said that its data shows that there are now 190 Ultra-HD channels or feeds…
4K and 8K bonanza at MIPCOM
The MIPCOM programming market opened with a packed schedule of UHD content, in both 4K and the even better 33 million-pixel version 8K. Programmers from around the world are showcasing…
Stingray links with DNMG for 3 UHD channels
Canadian music service Stingray is partnering with German cable/Fttx umbrella marketing organisation Deutsche Netzmarketing (DNMG) to provide three native 4 specialty TV channels, Stingray Festival 4K, Stingray Hits 4K, and…
Aardman content for Ketchup Channel
VOD365, a provider of branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, YouView, Freesat, mobile and smart TV devices, has agreed a content deal with kids IP giant, Aardman, for several of…
9% Brits admit pirate streaming Premier League
Almost one in 10 (9 per cent) Brits admit to having illegally streamed at least one Premier League game over the past 12 months, according to research from personal finance…
DAZN nets Basketball Champions League in Spain
Basketball Champions League has signed a three-year agreement with sports streaming service DAZN ofor the period 2019-2022 in Spain The agreement comes into effect immediately, with DAZN set to carry…
MyZen TV launches on Nova DTH platform
The well-being channel MyZen TV, in partnership with THEMA, has announced its launch in Greece and Cyprus on DTH platform Nova. Nova is a provider of bundled home entertainment and…
Report: Pay-TV remains top buyer of US scripted content
Despite the growing dominance of subscription services with global buying power, pay-TV channels are still licensing the most premium US dramas in major revenue generating markets. Over the last three…
World Cup means new football war in Spain
Mediaset and Atresmedia are involved in a new football TV war to acquire TV rights to the Euro 2024 tournament and Qatar’s Football World Cup in 2022 for their respective…
DAZN: “Premier League rights essential for UK launch”
John Skipper, executive chairman of DAZN, has said the OTT sports service would need to acquire Premier League football rights before considering a UK launch. Despite being based in London,…
Survey: 94% of media execs ‘will invest in women’s sport’
Women’s sport has grown in prominence thanks to the rise of digital platforms and this is set to accelerate. In fact, 94 per cent of industry professionals are primed to…
Millennial Esports takes controlling stake in LetsGoRacing
Millennial Esports will expand its global eSports and motorsport content creation and distribution platform by taking a controlling stake in leading automotive YouTube channel, LetsGoRacing. LetsGoRacing is a YouTube channel…
Research: 18% UK teens have deleted social media apps
MediaCom’s 2019 Connected Kids research has revealed the extent to which young people are recognising the negative impact of social media on their lives, with nearly 1-in-5 (18 per cent)…
Research: Reality TV best performer for retail ads
TVSquared, a specialist in digital and linear TV attribution, has released performance analysis on TV ads in the UK retail space across Q3 2019, revealing the most effective ad spots…
CCTV, Tencent pull NBA games over Hong Kong tweet
The NBA has defended free speech following a team executive’s tweet in support of the ongoing Hong Kong protests. Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, wrote on…