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Australia: Premier League boosts Optus subs

More Australians than three years ago are using Optus fixed broadband and mobile phone services following Optus’s purchase of the exclusive Australian rights to English Premier League football. Optus signed a three year broadcast deal for the Australian rights to the Premier League in late 2015 for A$63 million (€39.2m) per year and has this […]

May 8, 2018

FuboTV adds Fubo Extra

FuboTV, the US sports-first streaming TV service, is now offering a new Fubo Extra option – a new, 80-plus channel bundle available for $49.99 per month, following a free, seven-day trial and current promotional offer of $19.99 for the first month. FuboTV includes every channel and feature that is part of the $44.99 per month […]

May 8, 2018

Jurassic World stars back Moments Worth Paying For

Movie stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star in an exclusive trailer for summer blockbuster Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the latest film to support pro-copyright education body the Industry Trust for IP Awareness’s ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaign. In the exclusive piece to camera, the pair emphasise how dinosaurs are the biggest creatures to […]

May 8, 2018By Colin Mann

Spain: Orange launching 4K TV series channel

Orange Spain will next week launch Orange Series, the first 4K TV series channel in Spain, with content available on both linear and VoD. The channel will be available to subscribers of the Cine y Series package (€9.95 a month) at no extra cost, and will also include advanced functionalities such as ‘Start Over’ and […]

May 4, 2018From David Del Valle in Madrid

Europe’s PSBs ally to combat Netflix influence

Responding to what they describe as the arrival of new international players in the drama market, in particular the SVoD market, and its disruptive effect on the European audiovisual landscape, European public service broadcasters France Télévisions, Germany’s ZDF and Italy’s RAI are taking what they say is a new era in their collaboration. In an […]

May 4, 2018By Colin Mann

Discovery’s Quest scores EFL highlights

The EFL (English Football League) has confirmed its partnership with Quest, the Discovery-owned free-to-air TV channel powered by Eurosport, to become the new home of football highlights for the Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One, Sky Bet League Two, Carabao Cup and Checkatrade Trophy, in a deal worth a reported £1 million. The highlights […]

May 4, 2018By Nik Roseveare

Report: China could beat US in AR/VR long-term

The US delivered more AR/VR revenue than China last year, but Chinese growth in the next 5 years could see it dominate AR/VR long-term – and not by a small margin. Digi-Capital’s Augmented/Virtual Reality Report Q2 2018 shows that China has the potential to take more than $1 of every $5 spent on AR/VR globally […]

May 4, 2018

Universal TV brand refresh

NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has announced that the refreshed brand for its flagship, general entertainment channel has been unveiled in the UK. South Africa will follow on May 10th with Universal TV rolling out in Australia, Germany, Latin America and Brazil in the coming months. “Universal TV’s reinvigorated identity best positions our flagship brand into […]

May 3, 2018

DISH app now on Android TV

DISH has announced that its DISH Anywhere app is now available on Android TV devices, bringing more choice and flexibility to how customers watch video content on their big screens. While DISH Anywhere has been available on Android mobile devices since 2013, customers can now use Android TV media players and smart TVs for the […]

May 3, 2018

Combat Go signs Karate Combat content

Cinedigm, JungoTV and Karate Combat have agreed a distribution deal, putting the new professional martial arts league’s content on Combat Go, the global martial arts digital-first network. With this deal, Karate Combat’s landmark league takes karate into the mainstream with a patented fighting pit that provides dynamic cinematic views. Combat Go is a first-of-its-kind 24/7 […]

May 3, 2018