FITE, the digital streaming combat sports platform, has released its inaugural State of the Industry Report, which includes exclusive data on viewership, geographic breakdown of fans who typically stream pay-per-view sporting events, how they are tuning in, a ranking of popular streaming devices and preferred combat sporting events – from boxing and MMA to pro […]
SiriusXM, the US pay-radio service, and Marvel have announced a multi-year agreement under which Marvel will create a substantial amount of exclusive podcasts for SiriusXM and Pandora. In Marvel’s biggest podcast deal to date the venture will include both scripted and unscripted series, themed live events, and more. SiriusXM and Pandora will also debut many […]
A+E Networks UK has expanded the distribution of History and Crime+Investigation in Serbia launching on Telekom Srbija’s mts service, one of the largest platforms in Serbia. mts subscribers can choose from a wide range of Serbian premieres of factual and docu-scripted entertainment across A+E Networks brands this autumn. History is added to Start package, while […]
Michael Hutchence, the charismatic frontman of rock group INXS, died in November 1997 but has remained the subject of a number of films and documentaries. Now a July 1991 Wembley concert, filmed and released on VHS a few months after the concert took place, is being converted to 4K. Peter Wilson, CEO of Eagle Rock […]
Under two new partnership agreements, Sky Sports Racing has acquired exclusive UK and Ireland broadcast rights for all races from Woodbine, Saratoga, Aqueduct and Belmont Park Racecourses. Belmont Stakes Day races are already contracted to Sky Sports Racing for exclusive broadcast in the UK by rights holder NBC Universal. Sky Sports Racing will bring high-quality […]
In a legal ruling likely to be be noted across the sports industry, the President of the Nanterre Commercial Court in France has ordered Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) – organiser of the Dakar Rally, Tour de France, the Paris Marathon amongst other events – specifically to perform its five year media rights exclusive agreement with […]
Netflix is raising another $2 billion (€1.79bn) in debt for the production, development and potential acquisitions of content. The streaming giant routinely raises debt to help grow its catalogue of original titles. Netflix also offered $2 billion in new debt back in April after issuing another round of notes several months earlier. The company is […]
Spain’s regulatory body CNMC has imposed a €1.5 million fine on Movistar for overcharging its rivals for El Partidazo, the premium service that airs the biggest football clash of every game week. In season 2016-2017, Movistar reported fewer El Partidazo subscribers than the real figure saving costs for the company and overcharging its rivals Orange, […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market for creative content and reducing online piracy, has confirmed the addition of Comcast and Viacom as members. While NBCUniversal and Paramount Pictures were already ACE members, the addition of their parent companies will strengthen ACE’s comprehensive approach to […]
Holographic television has – supposedly – been “on the horizon” for many years. Now a UK software business, VividQ says it has a complete solution for holographic display. The Cambridge-based company is linking with Taiwan-based Himax Technologies, to create real-time 3D software that enables integration according to a report by Display Daily, and the companies […]