SuperData, a Nielsen company, has released its latest extended reality (XR) findings focused on revenue and projections for the virtual, augmented and mixed reality markets. Based on high consumer interest in Oculus Quest, SuperData expects 1.3 million units will sell this year and annual XR revenue will reach $11.5 billion (€10bn). Following a robust holiday […]
Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, CEO at Qatar-based Es’hailSat, has called into question the role of intergovernmental agencies, such as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and their lack of action over the on-going piracy by Saudi Arabia of beIN Media’s channels and in particular sports transmissions. There is consistent wholesale piracy of beIN’s output by beoutQ, […]
CBeebies has launched the Go Explore, offering a range of games linked to the curriculum, featuring Go Jetters, Hey Duggee and The Furchester Hotel, helping youngsters to develop life skills and prepare them for primary school and beyond. The games draw on the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and playfully introduce topics like […]
Insight TV, the 4K UHD HDR broadcaster and producer of native UHD content, has announced the commission of a supercharged new show, starring Alex Hirschi, aka Supercar Blondie. A globe trotting influencer who specialises in driving, reviewing and getting viewers excited about the rarest and most unique cars on the planet, Supercar Blondie has over […]
The face of sport is changing. In PwC’s Sports Survey, sports leaders across the world claim they foresee uncertain conditions, as we continue to evolve towards digital media consumption; with many questioning whether the sports industry is somewhat lost in the transition. After all, electronic sports have the most potential to grow revenues globally according […]
Spain’s Movistar and Telemundo International Studios have entered into a TV co-production alliance to produce TV series for the US and the International markets. Under the terms of the deal, Telemundo, owned by NBC Universal, will have exclusive rights to the joint TV series in the US, and Movistar in Spain. The agreement comes at […]
Cloud-based end-to-end theatrical planning, booking, and settlement system CinemaCloudWorks has launched its ‘SmartScreeners’ secure movie screeners service, powered by iScreeningRoom. A Digital TV Research report showed that in 2016 approximately $31.8 billion dollars in revenue was lost as a result of piracy – a number that will reach $52 billion by 2022 in the US […]
The US video game industry generated a record $43.4 billion (€38bn) in revenue in 2018, up 18 percent from 2017, according to new data released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and The NPD Group. “The impressive economic growth of the industry announced today parallels the growth of the industry in mainstream American culture,” […]
MTG’s Turtle Entertainment, the operator of the eSports company ESL, and Epic Games have announced that their first international Fortnite competition will take place at IEM Katowice Expo 2019. ‘ESL Katowice Royale – Featuring Fortnite’ will span two weekends feature prominent Fortnite influencers. The first of its kind tournament will be split into two weekends […]
With the UK set to leave the European Union, the Brussels Capital Region is launching a major initiative to attract UK-based businesses in the film, broadcast and creative industries to base themselves in the Belgian capital, ensuring they can continue to operate seamlessly across Europe following Brexit. With the nature of the UK’s relationship with […]