The BBC has unveiled further programming as part of a year-long pan-BBC season, Beethoven Unleashed, to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the world’s most celebrated composers. New programming includes a three-part series, Being Beethoven (working title) for BBC Four which, instead of approaching the composer through the prism of his […]
Acclaimed filmmaker Suresh Triveni, has partnered with Abundantia Entertainment, led-by Vikram Malhotra, to co-produce and direct his next two feature films. He will also develop an original series for the company, under the role of Creative Director. Triveni debut feature film, Tumhari Sulu, made waves at the box-office and became one of the most talked […]
The European Commission has published the latest report on protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries. While developments have taken place since the publication of the previous report, concerns persist and a number of areas for improvement and action remain to be addressed. Intellectual property rights infringements worldwide cost European firms billions […]
ITV’s Hub generated over 500 million hours of viewer consumption throughout 2019, a 13 per cent increase year on year, with Love Island the on-demand platform’s most popular programme across catch up and simulcast. The new figures follow the Hub last year securing more than 30 million registered users, surpassing a target it had hit […]
Controversy over an FA Cup streaming rights deal which was criticised for encouraging gambling seems to have been resolved, with news emerging that the FA is holding talks with the BBC and BT Sport regarding coverage of matches currently only available via streaming, and which fell outside the ties selected by the two broadcast licensees. […]
Primal, a new animated series by Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars), is heading to All 4. Following an acclaimed US run, the series lands on the AVoD platform from January 17th as part of Channel 4’s ongoing partnership with Adult Swim. Created and directed by Tartakovsky, the visually-arresting series follows the adventures […]
Telekom Slovenije, the ICT provider in Slovenia, has signed apartnership deal with Discovery, to bring new channels and content to Telekom Slovenije’s subscribers. The agreement sees the launch of two new flagship channels from Discovery; Eurosport 4K, a new Eurosport channel that ensures the best sports moments are available in ultra-HD, and HGTV, the globally […]
BT has signed a new multi-year contract with Excel Esports to become its exclusive lead partner and will see BT branding prominent on all kit worn by Excel’s League of Legends European Championship (LEC) and UK League Championship (UKLC) teams. BT will also provide connectivity to Excel to help them train and perform at the […]
DocuBay, the global membership VoD streaming service by IN10 Media Network, has announced a partnership with the International Film Festival Of Shimla (IFFS) that will bring IFFS documentaries featured in last year’s film festival. Select titles will be featured under their own category or alled IFFSBay and are now available for global streaming on the […]
Findings from Hub Entertainment Research’s Video Redefined study track the most popular video genres and formats among consumers today—including non-traditional forms of video entertainment. The study also measures the methods consumers use—including illegitimate methods—to access that content. Highlights from the study: 1) While nearly one-third of all consumers have given out an online TV service […]