The producers of American Idol will release their new reality TV series on Facebook; the first television show to air on the social network and a cable channel at the same time. Showing A Chance to Dance to Facebook users and cable subscribers simultaneously signals confidence that the social network can be a distribution channel […]
Having announced late May that it would be releasing acclaimed movie The Hunger Game on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, on demand and digital download on August 18, global entertainment company Lionsgate has confirmed that the title, which has generated more than $683 million at the box office, is to be available through UltraViolet channels such as […]
History has further expanded its footprint in Romania, launching on RCS & RDS platform, the largest cable and Internet provider in the country. Tom Davidson, Managing Director at A+E Networks UK, said: “We are delighted to secure new distribution for our channels in Romania. Extending the reach of History to new audiences in Eastern & […]
Capablue, specialists in connected TV solutions, has joined forces with audio watermarking technology provider Intrasonics to create intelligent second screen solutions that meet consumer demand for more interactive experiences and deliver additional revenues to broadcasters. By integrating Intrasonics’ technology into its Connected platform, Capablue hopes to enable broadcasters and content owners to drive audiences back […]
Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan’s Norfolk DJ, is returning to Sky Atlanic for a new six-part series of Mid Morning Matters. Coogan will star as Partridge in Mid Morning Matters 2 when it airs on Sky Atlantic next year. The DJ’s one-off pilgrimage of his home county of Norfolk, which aired last month, is Sky Atlantic’s […]
Research commissioned by Tier 1 Internet operator Level 3 Communications to ascertain current trends in viewing broadcast sport has revealed that the Internet is challenging traditional broadcast technology as a means of delivering programming content. The company suggests that a “perfect storm” is brewing as intense competition between content providers and device makers meets faster, […]
AMC’s increasingly bitter carriage fee dispute with EchoStar’s Dish Network may lead to the broadcaster not showing its channels in the future. Giving credence to the argument were comments made by Dish’s boss Charlie Ergen saying that most Dish subscribers hadn’t noticed that AMC’s channels hadn’t been available. AMC’s channels, which include Sundance, AMC itself […]
Eredivisie, the Dutch football premier league, has launched a new app available exclusively on all Samsung Smart devices – TVs, Blu-ray players and home entertainment systems. The app will allow users to watch live Eredivisie action priced at €6.95 per match, as well as view highlights from the previous week’s games.
Italy’s second football league division will get its own TV channel, as the result of a three-year partnership deal currently being negotiated by the League Serie B and broadcaster Europa 7 HD. Serie B TV will air live matches of 22 football teams in the Serie B regular season – excluding advance and deferred games […]
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled in favour of satellite broadcaster BSkyB’s appeal against Ofcom’s decision to modify Sky’s licences in respect of supplying its core premium sports channels (CPSCs) to other platforms such as BT and Virgin Media. The new licence conditions required Sky to offer to wholesale its CPSCs to retailers on […]