Netflix has revealed a new feature that allows subscribers to let their Facebook friends know what television shows and movies they are watching and also see friends’ viewing activity. Netflix said customers will have an option in their Netflix settings to connect to Facebook. If they agree to share information, lists of friends’ movie and […]
Robert Bakish, Viacom’s International Media Networks President/CEO, speaking at the Ficci Frames media event in Mumbai, India said that India’s adoption of digital TV, and an improved and trustworthy ratings system, could lead to Viacom launching new channels. Viacom is a 50/50 joint-venture partner with TV-18 in Viacom 18, and the partnership is looking at […]
Italian broadcaster Mediaset is preparing to launch three new adult channels on its ‘Mediaset Premium’ DTT pay-TV platform . The Hot Time 1, 2 and 3 channels will commence broadcasting on March 22nd on the Mediaset 1 multiplex. According to local media reports, the daily cost will be €9 for one channel or €12 for […]
SmarDTV, a Kudelski Group company, has revealed that M7 Group, the European provider of satellite services which operates CanalDigitaal, TV Vlaanderen and TéléSAT brands amongst others, has deployed its latest generation of conditional access modules (CAM) in its network in the Netherlands and Belgium. SmarDTV’s SmarCAM-3.5 modules embed the latest generation of the NAGRA conditional […]
Giles Cottle, Head of Strategy at UK free-to-air digital satellite service Freesat has outlined the platform’s apps strategy following the successful launch of YouTube for Freesat’s connected TV users. Writing in the Freesat blog, he suggests that in some ways, it is easy to see why TV is seen as a natural next step for […]
Condé Nast Entertainment is entering the TV business with a new digital video network with shows based on magazines Glamour and GQ. The new series are sponsored by TV advertising giants Procter & Gamble, Microsoft and Mondelez International. “With the launch of our digital network, featuring programming inspired by the exceptional Condé Nast brands, we […]
Rovio has unveiled its mobile distribution plans for its Angry Birds animated cartoon series, following the news that its popular game app has surpassed 1.7 billion downloads. The animated shorts, which will debut on March 16th, will be available within Rovio’s Angry Birds games, as well as through VoD services, smart TVs and various TV […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the leading promoter of mixed martial arts, has deployed Aspera’s high-speed transfer software to power its file-based content delivery workflows – for its internal teams during production of live events, for global distribution partners and for fans accessing content on the web or via their mobile devices from around the […]
Al Jazeera Media Network has launched a new Android tablet and BlackBerry 10 applications. The new apps provide users with full-featured news from the most popular sections of the Al Jazeera English website – with free access to 24 hour live broadcasts and the latest current affairs programmes. The BlackBerry 10 apps are built in […]
Cablevision has released court papers it had filed in its antitrust dispute with Viacom which claim that Cablevision’s bottom line costs, including penalties, for lesser-watched, unwanted Viacom channels tops $1 billion. Cablevision is arguing that Viacom is forcing it to take a comprehensive bundle of channels, many of which are not demanded by subscribers, but […]