The operators of a pirate streaming organisation have today been jailed for a total of 17 years for conspiracy to defraud; some of the longest sentences ever issued for piracy-related crimes. Steven King, who masterminded the fraud, has been sentenced to seven years and four months’ imprisonment. Paul Rolston received a sentence of six years […]
In December of last year, Amazon announced that from the 2019/20 season UK Prime members will have exclusive access to watch 20 matches per season on Prime Video. This will comprise of two full fixture rounds – the first December midweek round and the Boxing Day round – featuring live coverage of every Premier League […]
Data from YouGov reveals that consumer adoption of VR technology has increased after a period of stagnation. Last November, 11 per cent of US adults reported owning VR hardware and/or software, up from 7 per cent in August 2017. Indeed, since October 2016, figures show that VR ownership hasn’t surpassed 7 per cent of the […]
A study of the online content viewing behaviour of Indonesian consumers has revealed that 29 per cent of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand […]
A survey of 400 UK adults found that 42 per cent believe Game of Thrones to be the best show of the 21st century so far (19 per cent had thought about it more than Brexit in the week prior to taking the survey). Plot (58 per cent), acting (51 per cent), scriptwriting (49 per […]
Faced with an unprecedented array of digital media sources, US consumers are taking their entertainment matters into their own hands and piecing together their experiences across multiple services (pay-TV, streaming video, gaming and music) to access their favourite content, according to Deloitte’s 13th edition of the Digital Media Trends survey. The average US consumer now […]
The BBC and the Football Association (the FA) have agreed a new four-year broadcast deal to show the Emirates FA Cup until 2025. The new agreement will start at the beginning of the 2021/22 season. The deal will see live match coverage, highlights and clip rights each season from the famous domestic cup competition shown […]
Google has unveiled its new digital gaming platform branded Stadia, which it says will stream better-than-console-quality games that have traditionally had to be either downloaded or purchased on disc. Phil Harrison, Vice President and GM at Google Stadia, explained: “Stadia is a new video game platform, delivering instant access to your favourite games on any […]
The popularity of online gaming continues to grow, with gamers around the world playing more than seven hours each week, an increase of nearly 20 per cent in the last year. Young adults are leading the online gaming charge, with gamers age 26 to 35 playing for eight hours, 13 minutes each week, a 25 […]
Spanish TV group Mediapro has set up a global content maker branded as ‘The Mediapro Studio’ to produce TV content targeting the International TV market. With a budget of €200 million, the studio will produce TV series, films, short form content and documentaries in Spain, Italy, Portugal, the UK, Finland, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, the […]