Digital media tools and workflow solutions provider Telestream has confirmed that the combination of Telestream and Tektronix’s video test, monitoring and quality assurance solutions for the broadcast and digital media markets into Telestream has been completed. “Customers should be comfortable that any investment in Telestream or Tektronix video monitoring technology is sound. If we are […]
In advance of its premiere on Amazon Prime Video announced at San Diego Comic-Con International that it has picked up a second season of its highly-anticipated new drama The Boys. The first season of the subversive superhero series – consisting of 8 episodes – will debut on July 26th exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in […]
Following the confirmation in late February 2019 that they were in the concluding phase of talks to establish a strategic partnership, ITV and the BBC have now signed an agreement to launch BritBox in the UK in the fourth quarter of this year, describing it as “a bold, new step” as they seek to work […]
Vimeo has been ordered to compensate Mediaset with almost €5 million for 498 copyrighted videos uploaded to its site without authorisation. A Rome Court issued the ruling, condemning the online video portal also to pay almost €80,000 in court costs. It comes on the heels of Dailymotion also being ordered to pay Mediaset compensation. According […]
Mediaset’s new streaming service Mitele Plus will offer a La Liga, Champions League and Europa League football package for €35 a month – with a €5 discount for the first three months. The OTT platform will go live on July 22nd with a subscription to Mediaset content without advertising for €2.50 a month or €25 […]
Nearly 105 million Netflix subscribers have watched at least one episode of Orange Is the New Black – around two thirds of its total subscriber base – making the prison drama, and perhaps surpisingly not Stranger Things, the most watched of its original programmes ever. Netflix originals chief Cindy Holland made the revelation in an […]
Spotify users in the US, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can now find a designated hub for the music behind some of the most popular Disney movies and TV shows. New playlists are available to stream full of everything from The Little Mermaid to modern favourites like Frozen, to Star Wars […]
Modern Times Group (MTG) portfolio company Kongregate – a cross-platform game publisher and web gaming destination – has confirmed the acquisition of Bit Heroes, a successful indie mobile and web role playing game (RPG) from American Reno-based developer Juppiomenz. The hit game has amassed $10 million in net revenue and attracted over 14 million game […]
Netflix’s Q2 numbers disappointed Wall Street having suffered a drop-off in subscriber growth. Globally, Netflix added 2.7 million subs in the April-June period, well down on consensus expectations of 5 million. However, plenty of overnight comments have pointed out that the streaming company managed almost 10 million subscribers in Q1, a 12-year record. There were […]
UK pay-TV operators Virgin Media and Sky have agreed a new, multi-year partnership that will see the two companies strengthen their track record of collaboration and bring an even better viewing experience to Virgin customers with new Sky content and functionality. As part of the extended deal, Sky’s line up of entertainment, cinema and sports […]