The Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s national competition regulator, is currently examining the conformity with competition law of the cooperation between Sky Deutschland and Perform (operator of the DAZN streaming service) for broadcasting the Champions League in Germany. In a tender conducted by UEFA in 2017, Sky acquired the broadcasting rights for all matches in the period between 2018 […]
Spain has become a key market for Netflix. The vice president of International Content, Erik Barmack, has now confirmed that the company will produce between 10 and 12 TV series a year in the country. Recently, Netflix announced the opening of its fourth European office in Madrid (after Amsterdam, London and Paris) and signed an […]
Declaring himself to be “really passionate about UK creativity”, Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, has suggested that the unit’s success will come from a focus on British-driven creativity, “absolutely” looking for the finest premium content. “We’re a global company, but we’re powered by British creativity,” he asserted. “We are very, very focused on high-end, […]
The bulk of AR/VR start-ups aren’t selling outside their own backyards, at a time when growing revenue and extending financial runways are critical to survival. So, while there is money to be had internationally, many are simply leaving it on the table. Although Chinese computer vision/AR investment grew 3x to $3.9 billion (€3.37bn) over the […]
Spanish TV group Mediapro is consolidating its position in the Latin American market following an alliance with Vice Studios to develop and produce original TV series for the continent. The first TV series as part of the deal is Border Republic, which is about the conflict between US and Mexico concerning the migrants and with […]
Oscar-winning film producer, Lord (David) Puttnam and University of the Arts London (UAL) have launched a major new educational initiative for the screen industries including film, television, animation, post-production, visual effects, sound and music for moving image, games and immersive realities. The initiative will be delivered by UAL’s London College of Communication, a specialist in […]
Asian media entertainment group WebTVAsia has agreed a new MTV short-form content collaboration deal with Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc, aimed at delivering short-form videos to engage China’s Generation Z. Under the agreement, WebTVAsia will have exclusive streaming rights to select made-in-China short-form content from the MTV library to be streamed […]
BBC One has commissioned Dracula from the co-creators of hit BBC drama Sherlock. It will be produced by Hartswood Films and is a co-production between BBC One and Netflix. The mini-series is written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel. It will premiere on BBC One in […]
The European Tour and Tata Communications have completed a test of live 360° video in 8K Ultra High Definition. The technology test at Sky Sports British Masters shows how the most immersive 360° video and virtual reality applications could enable fans at home and at the course to engage with the action in new ways. Through a live 360° video […]
SPI/FilmBox is expanding its global TV channel portfolio with the Timeless Drama Channel featuring Turkish TV series such as Kurt Seyit and Sura, The Uncle in Black, 20 Minutes, The End and more. TDC will broadcast in HD and is now available for distribution in DTH platforms, cable networks, mobile and Smart TV as well […]