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US designates beoutQ a ‘Notorious Market’

In a major governmental escalation of the global battle against the theft of world sport and entertainment by the Saudi Arabia-based pirate operation beoutQ, the US Government has published two reports that directly condemned and called for an end to the rampant Saudi-based piracy operation. The UK Government was also directly challenged in UK Parliament […]

April 26, 2019By Colin Mann

Tektronix Video merges into Telestream

In a move that strengthens video testing, monitoring and file-based quality control capabilities within its solution portfolio, digital media tools and workflow solutions provider Telestream has agreed a partnership with industrial growth company Fortive to integrate video test, monitoring and quality assurance solutions specialist Tektronix Video into the Telestream business. Founded in 1946 as part […]

April 26, 2019

W Series targets global TV coverage

W Series, the single-seater race series for female drivers only set to debut in 2019, has appointed leading sports marketing agency, Pitch International, to sell rights to broadcast W Series around the world. The inaugural six-race W Series championship, which aims to identify and develop a new generation of elite female racing drivers, will kick […]

April 26, 2019By Colin Mann

Netflix announces Reality Z

During the Rio Creative Conference, Netflix announced its first Brazilian zombie show, Reality Z. Based on the acclaimed British production Dead Set, created by Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror), the series has been adapted by Brazilian director, screenwriter and executive producer Cláudio Torres with Conspiração’s production. An ode to horror, humour and pop culture, the show […]

April 26, 2019

France: Quarter of thematic pay-TV channels also OTT

Nearly a quarter (23.4  per cent) of French thematic pay-TV channels are also available through OTT distribution through dedicated apps. According to a study from research company NPA Conseil, this figure rises to 50.2 per cent when including indirect distribution through aggregation platforms such as MyCanal and Molotov. Two types of channels are particularly well […]

April 25, 2019From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Report: ISDs, apps targeted for malware infection

Hackers are tapping into a growing consumer trend, the use of illicit streaming devices and apps to access pirated movies, TV shows and live programming, to spread malware and exploit unsuspecting users, a Digital Citizens Alliance investigation has found. Over the course of its nine-month probe, Digital Citizens, a consumer-oriented coalition focused on educating the […]

April 25, 2019By Colin Mann

NENT Group extends Open golf rights

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has extended the exclusive Nordic rights to The Open golf championship until the end of 2024. Every hole from the prestigious championship will continue to be shown live on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat Golf pay-TV channel. The 2019 Open will be played at Royal Portrush in Northern […]

April 25, 2019

MOTORVISION TV to broadcast live races in Europe & Africa

Since 2010, MOTORVISION TV has been broadcasting live motorsports in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and been the premier destination for NASCAR fans in the region. Now it’s international sister channel follows suit and is set to become the new home of motorsports in Europe (excluding the UK, Portugal and the German-speaking area) and Africa with […]

April 25, 2019

Discovery commissions BIG Hammond show

Discovery has announced its first commission with British motoring presenter Richard Hammond. Produced by Chimp, Richard Hammond’s BIG! will sees the host embark on a global adventure – from the UK to Germany and the US – to explore the world’s biggest structures and machines. Each episode will take Hammond to a new location and […]

April 25, 2019

Licensee hit with record Sky Sports damages

Following successful legal action taken by Sky, Trevor Fitzpatrick, the licensee of Gerald Griffin Bar, Cork, in the Republic of Ireland, has been ordered to pay damages of €37,800 for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in his premises. He was also ordered to pay costs. Sky was seeking damages of €11,340 […]

April 24, 2019By Colin Mann