3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for STB and multiscreen digital entertainment, has been chosen to provide development, engineering and integration for Joyn, the new entertainment streaming service co-owned by ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery. Joyn (formerly 7TV) features Germany’s biggest range of free-TV content, including live TV and catch-up, with live streams from […]
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is the latest sports organisation to accuse beoutQ of blatant piracy. The CAF licenses its games only to Qatar’s beIN Sports, but that doesn’t seem to create a headache for Saudi Arabia’s piracy operation beoutQ which has telecast the 2019 Total Africa Cup tournament. CAF said that all 36 […]
Research by Ampere Analysis reveals Netflix’s adoption of a quick-release or ‘surprise drop’ marketing strategy for blockbuster unscripted A-list comedies such as Amy Schumer and Trevor Noah’s stand-up shows, and concerts such as Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Tour. Nineteen per cent of Netflix
In an unprecedented move, SES Astra has launched an app to teach users how to install a satellite dish. Available on iOS and Android the free app, called ASTRA Instalación Parábola , aims to increase the usage of the Astra 19,2° East orbital position with hundreds of FTA channels. The app explains how to install […]
The arrival of a 160-channel DTH service from neighbouring Laos has prompted Malaysia’s Communications & Multimedia Commission to say it will crack down on what it describes as “illegal satellite dishes”. Reportedly around half of the channels on the LaoSat satellite are in Mandarin Chinese, itself popular amongst some Malaysian communities. Other channel offerings include […]
Premier Sports, the UK sports broadcaster, will have exclusive live coverage of every Arsenal preseason fixture as the Gunners gear up for the 2019/2020 Premier League season. Arsenal begin their US tour versus MLS side Colorado Rapids on July 16th. Arsenal will then take part in the International Champions Cup against German giants Bayern Munich, […]
Sky and pop culture brand E! Entertainment Television has acquired Seasons One and Two of Temptation Island from Banijay Rights, for the UK and Ireland. Hosted by Mark L. Walberg and produced by Banijay Studios North America, the hit US series will follow four dating couples who test the strength of their relationships as they […]
BBC World News’ technology programme, Click, has developed the world’s first interactive factual programme using object-based media technology, allowing viewers to choose from hundreds of thousands of alternative versions. A year in the making, Click’s 1000th episode, which launches July 5th, offers viewers the chance to personalise their experience by making decisions as they’re watching, […]
Sky will make the ICC Cricket World Cup final available on free-to-air television should England make it to the showpiece event at Lord’s on Sunday July 14th. Such a prospect had been raised by a number of cricketing figures, including members of the England team. England beat New Zealand to secure a place in the […]
Netflix has vowed to cut back on how often smoking is shown in its original content after a report by US-based anti-smoking group Truth Initiative said tobacco imagery was increasing on small screens and that depictions were much more common on streaming services than on cable television. Netflix said that smoking in programmes aimed at […]