In a move that will help combat Internet piracy and further differentiates it from free-to-air services, Australian pay-TV provider Foxtel has agreed a new output deal with premium US content producer HBO that will deliver new shows to Australian screens sooner. The new agreement gives Foxtel exclusive first run of all HBO content as well […]
Sky Deutschland is launching a kid’s channel on its on demand service. Programmes such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Ben 10 will come to Sky Go through partnerships with four children’s channels: Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Nickelodeon and net Junior. Peter Schulz, VP of on-demand programming at Sky Deutschland, said the service would provide a “secure environment […]
UK viewers can access Muslim TV live from October 26th on Freeview and Roku Streaming Players through Vision247’s Vision TV Network. Broadcast in both Arabic and English, Muslim TV offers a mix of five cultural and religious channels of programming, from Qur’anic recitation to cookery shows, all provided live and 24/7 from across the Middle […]
AMC’s premiere of Season 3 of The Walking Dead in October provided its international broadcaster FOX International Channels (FIC) with impressive ratings performance around the world. Single broadcast premiere runs delivered 8.5 million Total Viewers, up 20 per cent from its Season 2 debut. Within a week of its premiere in the US, The Walking […]
Muslim TV package available on Freeview Channel 230 and Roku Streaming Player Special offer – five channels available half price for the first six months (normally just £4.49) UK viewers can celebrate Eid Al Adha this Friday with Muslim TV live on Freeview and Roku Streaming Players through the Vision TV Network from Vision247. Broadcast […]
After AMC’s record-shattering premiere of Season 3 of The Walking Dead on October 14th, the series’ international broadcaster, FOX International Channels (FIC) concluded its week-long streak of international premieres with impressive ratings performance around the world. Single broadcast premiere runs of Season 3 of The Walking Dead delivered 8.5 million Total Viewers, up +20 per […]
The UK’s major internet service providers have been asked to block three more file-sharing websites, the BBC reports. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), wants ISPs to prevent access to Fenopy, H33t and Kickass Torrents. The BPI alleges that the sites are illegally distributing music. The ISPs told the BBC they would comply with the new […]
ESPN Star Sports (ESS), the Asian sports content provider, has announced new carriage deals for Star Cricket in the Philippines and Indonesia, highlighting its expanding footprint beyond traditional cricket markets and ESS’ efforts in growing the popularity of the sport across South-east Asia. Launched in 2007 in the Indian subcontinent, Star Cricket has continued to […]
Following the pre-IBC release of selected findings, Digital TV technology consultancy Farncombe has confirmed the availability of a white paper – The Future of Cardless Broadcast Security. This takes an in-depth looks at the trends in technology and cost models that are driving operator requirements for video security in a rapidly-evolving marketplace. Highlights of the […]
BBC Ceefax, the world’s first teletext service, will cease to be from this week as the analogue television signal is switched off. The final stage of the digital switchover will be completed at 11.30pm on October 23rd, when viewers in Northern Ireland will lose their analogue signal. It is the last part of the UK […]