Netflix interactive Bear Grylls show
Netflix’s next interactive TV series will let viewers spend time with celebrity survival instructor Bear Grylls, best known for his Discovery Channel TV show Man vs Wild. Netflix unveiled the…
IHS: Cloud services revitalised by gaming market
Microsoft, Tencent and other cloud service providers have many of the attributes that make a successful entrance into the cloud gaming market, according to a report from global business information…
CABSAT: Industry calls for eSports to be government-backed
Leading figures from the Middle East’s growing eSports community believe that government-backing would give the Gen Z-led phenomenon the backbone it needs to “thrive” in the UAE and wider region.…
BBFC, Netflix age ratings partnership
Responding to parents’ demand for greater consistency across video on demand and online games platforms, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has launched what it says is an innovative…
Digital video game revenue to surpass packaged in 2019
DFC Intelligence has released its latest global video game console market forecast. One of the biggest issues is the growing digital delivery of software on console systems. DFC Intelligence forecasts…
GINX Esports TV enters Austria
M7 Group’s hybrid DTH television platform HD Austria is now offering its customers the leading eSports TV channel: GINX Esports TV. GINX Esports TV provides round-the-clock eSports coverage, featuring prestigious…
GINX Esports TV on iflix
GINX Esports TV has reached a multi-territory carriage agreement with Southeast Asian entertainment service, iflix. The launch makes the world’s biggest eSports TV channel, as well as a significant VoD…
Research: Major sports events hold key to 5G adoption
5G will transform the sports experience for fans in stadiums and at home, according to research conducted by Ovum for Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and…
Viacom, Facebook launch MTV STAX in UK
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom, has announced that MTV is joining forces with Facebook in the UK to launch a live and interactive quiz game show…
Report: Kids shunning YouTube for more interactive media
Market research firm Kids Insights, who conduct regular surveys into the attitudes and preferences of children and tweens, has published its latest trend predictions for the next 12 months. The…
Futuresource: eSports opportunity for broadcast & IT industry
The eSports phenomenon continues to gain momentum with a business expected to reach over a billion dollars in revenue this year, comprising games publishers revenues, media rights, event ticket sales…
Com Hem sets broadband World Record
Com Hem has been awarded the Fastest broadband network title by Guinness World Records. In 2018, during DreamHack Summer in Jönköping, Com Hem supplied a broadband connection of 1.6 terabits…
Report: $5.7bn gaming investments in 2018
Digi-Capital’s Games Report Q1 2019 tracked games companies raising $5.7 billion (€4.9bn) in 2018, which was over twice the previous record investment from 2017. Tim Sweeney’s Epic Games’ $1.25 billion…
Research: PlayStation VR leads the market
SuperData, a Nielsen company, has released its latest extended reality (XR) findings focused on revenue and projections for the virtual, augmented and mixed reality markets. Based on high consumer interest…
CBeebies launches Go Explore app
CBeebies has launched the Go Explore, offering a range of games linked to the curriculum, featuring Go Jetters, Hey Duggee and The Furchester Hotel, helping youngsters to develop life skills…