Nova, a provider of bundled home entertainment and communication services in Greece, has agreed a deal with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) for first pay window film and TV content including the 25th installment of EON Productions and MGM’s James Bond, and the 24 official James Bond movies that precede it; and the third season of […]
In an unprecedented move, Spain’s Real Madrid TV is now relying on the cinema to raise its audience share. Currently, the Real Madrid-dedicated TV channel is at the bottom of the DTT audience with a share of 0.3 per cent (in January) and barely 30,000 viewers on average. With exclusive titles such as Luna de […]
Ad—funded streaming service Pluto TV says it is dialling up the binge-watching experience on its UK offering. Adding to the recent success of Pluto TV’s Unsolved Mysteries pop-up channel, five new channels, all dedicated to long-standing fan favourites, are now available on the service. Additionally, thematic channels Pluto TV Comedy and Pluto TV Romance, as […]
BT Sport is now even easier to watch with the launch of a new app on Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox. In time for the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, the app is now available on these platforms to existing BT Sport customers at no extra charge. Initially allowing access to BT Sport […]
Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced its AMOS-7 communication satellite is broadcasting the Ukraine’s first ever 4K TV channel. Nashe Media Group’s #NASHE HDR channel is being broadcast throughout the entire country by Ukrainian operator UkrKosmos. Following on the new channel’s success, Nashe is planning a spring 2019 launch of a second […]
A study from Juniper Research has found that global consumer spend on digital content will reach $250 billion (€218.9bn) in 2019, an increase of $23 billion year-on-year. The research found that SVoD services will be a
Public/private partnership Digital Isle of Man, a key decision maker and advisory body for the economic prosperity of the sector, has formed a Blockchain Office and is to launch an Isle of Man Sandbox, established to guide blockchain businesses through current (and future) regulatory landscapes, with expert-led assistance and support. These initiatives form part of […]
WildBrain, a popular networks of children’s videos on YouTube, has expanded its footprint with the launch of four new channels on leading AVoD platforms Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku. The new channels include a WildBrain hub channel, as well as three curated channels dedicated to preschool content, kids’ action and Degrassi, each collecting together […]
A man who was jailed for 22 months in July 2018 for selling streaming device that allowed thousands of buyers to watch premium Sky TV content illegally has been ordered to pay back more than £40,000 (€45,600). Glenn Burrows, of North Walsham in the east of England, made more than £400,000 by selling the devices, […]
Integro Insurance Brokers, a specialist insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has unveiled what it describes as a “revolutionary” product created for the entertainment industry. The firm’s Piracy Protection Insurance is designed to return lost revenue to film and TV rights holders and to curtail the damage caused by digital piracy. Integro claims it is […]