A joint project by Google and IMAX to develop a Virtual Reality movie-quality camera has been tentatively scrapped. IMAX has already invested in various pilot and experimental projects to create VR centres at some of its cinema sites, which a year ago was highlighted by the company as representing a significant growth opportunity. A year […]
Eleven Sports, at the 11th hour, has secured exclusive rights to the first-leg of the UEFA Europa League qualifier between Olympiakos and Burnley on August 23rd. Premier League side Burnley are just one round away from qualifying for the Europa League. The Clarets’ victory over Istanbul Basaksehir in the previous qualifying round was not broadcast […]
Eurosport has unveiled details of its coverage ever for this year’s US Open, with more live tennis than ever before from Flushing Meadows across both linear and digital platforms. Eurosport will air exclusive live digital coverage from US Open qualifying, featuring former top five ranked players Eugenie Bouchard and Tommy Robredo, with matches from five […]
BBC Studios, the content company and commercial subsidiary of the BBC, and new Scottish independent production company Freedom Scripted Entertainment have formed a co-development and production partnership. Based in Glasgow, Freedom was founded earlier this year by former BBC Drama, World Productions and STV development executive Mike Ellen. Freedom will be hiring further development staff […]
An estimated 2 million Italians access the main pay-TV platforms in the country (Sky Italia, Mediaset Premium and DAZN) via pirate IPTV services. The figure comes from an Ipsos study for the Italian Federation for the Protection of Audiovisual and Multimedia Content (Fapav) which indicates that around two out of five Italians consume illegal video […]
Spanish TV group Mediapro has acquired La Liga TV rights for public places (bars, restaurants, hotels) for €120 million. The company has bought them from Vodafone and Orange for the coming season 2018-2019. Now Mediapro will be able to resell them to other operators or exploit them directly. Vodafone and Orange initially acquired the public […]
China has overtaken the UK in the television programming industry, becoming the second-largest market in the world after the US, according to IHS Markit. TV programming expenditures in China, including online platforms, hit 73 billion yuan ($10.9 billion) in 2017, followed by the UK at ($10 billion), while the US led the global market, spending […]
Star India is creating a dedicated new channel for African audiences. Star Life, available in HD in South Africa, will launch on August 27th, and be available to subscribers on MultiChoice’s DStv, GOtv and South Africa’s Openview DTT service. Star Life will broadcast in English and showcase “a fusion of the very best family dramas, […]
As eSports becomes increasingly popular around the globe, there is a risk that cheating in online multiplayer games is a trend that could go on to have a huge negative impact on the Esports industry. To help keep the playing field fair, Denuvo, which was acquired by Irdeto earlier this year, has joined the Esports […]
Hulu Japan’s premiere of the Russian mega hit zombie drama series The Day After is to feature windows across multiple platforms, initially available on the SVoD platform on October 5th, 2018, day-and-date with the DVD (rental/sell-through) which is going to be published through FOX Home Entertainment Japan. BS Nippon (BS Nippon Corporation, which is owned […]