Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, has said it will take “many years” before streaming video games becomes mainstream. The best gaming experiences was still be on gaming consoles or PC, Spencer said speaking to the BBC. His comments come as Google this week launches its video game streaming service Stadia. Xbox has a similar, rival […]
A network of TV piracy has been dismantled in Spain with the arrest of 12 people who illegally distributed pay-TV signals at a much lower price than the market to some 20,000 customers across the country. The pirates would have reportedly earned around €1 million. The police have closed down seven websites and several social […]
Claiming a further breakthrough in copyright protection, Chinese online entertainment service iQIYI has revealed that its self-developed watermarking system has passed the security evaluation test of the ChinaDRM Lab under Academy of Broadcasting Science, NRTA (National Radio and Television Administration), making iQIYI the first online video platform in China to receive such an accreditation. In […]
Ad-funded streaming service Pluto TV has launched four new seasonal pop-up channels to get viewers into the festive mood; Pluto TV Christmas, Fireplace, Holiday Lights and Pluto TV Mistletoe are now available in the UK on all common OTT devices and app stores. Pluto TV Christmas features family-friendly movies and specials that will seeks to […]
At the Stockholm Film Festival, Netflix announced two new excusive movies coming out of the Nordics: Red Dot from Sweden, produced by SF Studios and Cadaver from Norway, produced by Motion Blur. Action-thriller Red Dot and horror movie Cadaver will premiere exclusively on Netflix. Netflix also announced the global acquisition of the Danish feature film […]
SPI/FilmBox continues to expand its presence across the African continent through partnerships with Azam TV, MTN Group and habeshaview. Subscribers to these platforms will have access to eight of SPI/FilmBox’s channels including FilmBox Africa, which features Hollywood movies and TV series from leading directors and producers. “We are proud to partner with Azam TV, MTN Ghana via Silver Rock Technology Services and habeshaview to introduce eight of our […]
Despite strong interest from Sky, BT Sport will remain the exclusive home of all top flight European club football until 2024. BT has secured the rights to all 420 games of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and the new UEFA Europa Conference League, for a further three seasons. This represents an increase of […]
As the gaming landscape continues to evolve, 2019 will be a status quo challenging year for the industry, with companies taking cues from video and music industries in a bid to bring gaming to a wider audience. That’s according to the Subscription Streaming Opportunity in Gaming report from Futuresource Consulting. “When it comes to video […]
The largest Spanish private TV operators Mediaset and Atresmedia, the rights holder Mediapro, and public broadcaster RTVE have joined forces to boycott the Supercopa de España (Super Cup) and won’t bid for the TV rights to the tournament. The move comes after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced its decision to move the Supercopa […]
PBS America has announced the launch of its first full Freeview channel in the UK. For the first time since its launch in 2011 the PBS America channel will be available in all TV homes from November 20th. This new channel represents a major consolidation and growth of PBS America’s UK broadcasting presence alongside its […]