Optus Sport is adding Samsung Smart TV platform to its roster of compatible streaming options. Optus’s Head of TV and Content, Corin Dimopoulos said with Optus Sport expanding its device streaming options it was clear the broadcaster was “building credibility as one of Australia’s most popular streaming services”. “We don’t just want to be the […]
Amazon has unveiled Luna, a new cloud gaming service, designed for instant play, to rival the likes of Google Stadia and xCloud. In a press statement, Amazon explained: “With Luna and the incredible scale and capability of Amazon Web Services (AWS), it’s easy to stream high-quality, immersive games. Players can enjoy Luna games on their […]
WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports and Major League Baseball (MLB) have reached a seven-year multimedia rights extension that spans from 2022 through 2028. US cable network TBS will exclusively show the most MLB Postseason games of any network. There’s also a new Tuesday night game franchise, expansive digital rights for Bleacher Report and the potential to stream […]
Despite Europeans youths returning to schools, colleges and universities, the new widespread adoption of tighter lockdown rules is likely good news for the video games sector. A report from investment bank Jefferies says: “In demand terms, we believe that surveys support a significant and lasting increase in the market for games. Our global survey of […]
Humax has announced that the BBC Sounds app, which features more than 80,000 hours of audio from the BBC, is now available on its Freeview Play Recorders. BBC Sounds can be accessed via the Explore Freeview Play interface on Channel 100, on the Humax FVP-5000T and FVP-4000T models, giving viewers access to live and on […]
Qwest TV, the streaming video service dedicated to jazz and related eclectic music and artists, is now available on Amazon Fire TV worldwide. The service’s subscription SVoD offering can now be downloaded from the Amazon App store and enjoyed on any television connected to Fire. “We want to give music and art lovers as many […]
Superhero drama The Boys has been a huge hit for Amazon Prime Video and now, eager to cash-in on the success, the streaming platform has ordered a spin-off series. The R-rated series will take place at a college for up-and-coming superheroes bankrolled by the evil Vought International conglomerate, according to a report from Variety. Craig […]
The Premier League is facing rebate demands from its Asian broadcast partners whose viewership windows are being impacted by the staggering of kick-off times in the UK to ensure all games can be televised without clashes whilst fans remain unable to attend. Broadcasters in the biggest Asian markets are preparing to demand millions of pounds […]
After ten years of working together in the Tower Productions joint venture, All3Media and BBC Studios have jointly agreed not to extend the current term of the cooperation beyond December 31st 2020. The decision to exit from the joint venture is a result of BBC Studios new strategic positioning in the market and internationally, driven […]
Orange Spain has added a new channel to its UHD offering; Eurosport 4K. Fibre optic subscribers equipped with a 4K TV and a STB Orange TV WHD81 or a 4K Android TV will be able to watch the channel on slot 102. Eurosport airs a host of top sporting events including Grand Slam tennis, Grand […]