Social TV service Zeebox, developed by former BBC iPlayer developer Anthony Rose, is now live on iPad where it is the “App Of The Week.” Zeebox shows users information, apps and further downloads about shows they are watching, creates live links to the material discussed in shows and lets users follow show-based social network chat […]
The Walt Disney Company has completed a deal to introduce a national broadcast version of the Disney Channel in Russia. Disney said it would pay $300 million to acquire 49 per cent of Seven TV, a broadcast channel that reaches about 40 million households, or more than 75 per cent of Russia’s measured television audience. […]
FilmOn has joined forces with broadcast and cable companies across the US to bring FilmOn.TV live PPV events to 150 million cable homes – including In Demand, Avail, DirecTV and Dish Networks. The first such event is ‘Alki David’s Celebrity Fight Night’ due to take place on November 5th, live from the Avalon Hollywood CA. […]
Viasat Broadcasting has added nine catch-up TV channels to its Viaplay service available to Viasat pay-TV satellite subscribers across the Nordic region. The channels offer selected programmes that have previously been broadcast. Viasat subscribers with an Internet-connected set-top box can access the catch-up TV content directly on their TV using the remote control. The nine […]
FIFA has completed broadcast deals worth $1.85 billion (£1.15bn) for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in the last week, including an estimated $1.2 billion earned from US sales to Fox, Telemundo and Fútbol de Primera. Football’s world governing body confirmed it has also sold rights to SBS in Australia, Bell Media in Canada and […]
A few weeks ago it was widely reported that China had ‘banned’ entertainment-type programming especially that emanating from Taiwan and which frequently employed ‘Western’ presentation styles and fashions. BBC Monitoring reports that speculation has arisen whether the state TV regulator has decided to stop Hong Kong and Taiwan entertainers from participating in mainland China’s […]
A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at curbing online piracy and counterfeiting on foreign websites, following the May 2011 introduction of similar legislation by the Senate. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (Republican, Texas) along with ranking member John Conyers (Democrat, Michigan) and Bob Goodlatte (Republican, Virginia), Chairman of […]
Paramount Pictures has inked a multi-year content deal for Germany with LOVEFiLM, Europe’s leading online entertainment subscription service. The agreement provides LOVEFiLM subscribers in Germany exclusive streaming access to Paramount titles during the first subscription TV window beginning this autumn. The deal gives LOVEFiLM members in Germany access to Paramount’s upcoming titles before any other […]
Warner Brothers has stopped supplying discs of its latest releases to Blockbuster after the DVD rental chain refused to agree to a 28-day delay between the films going on sale and their availability to rent. The move is the first step taken by Warner Bros to stimulate retail sales and make owning film content more […]
BBC Sport has agreed a three-year extension to its current contract as host broadcaster and UK rights holder, extending its relationship with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to 90 years. The new deal will continue to give audiences access to the tournament across all platforms including TV, radio, online, red button, mobile and tablet. […]