US network AMC is to make all episodes of its new drama series The Terror available to AMC Premiere customers on the night of the show’s US TV premiere. The move follows a similar launch strategy AMC employed for its most recent original series, McMafia, which helped propel AMC Premiere to its most successful week […]
An academic study has found that computer users visiting content infringing sites are at a greater risk of contracting malware on their machines. According to Rahul Telang, Professor of Information Systems and Management at Carnegie Mellon University – H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, it was apparent that users who are […]
Legendary comedy group Monty Python is adding a number of its classic titles to Netflix in the UK and US. The slate includes the iconic films Monty Python & the Holy Grail and Monty Python’s Life of Brian, along with episodes from TV series Monty Python’s Flying Circus and a number of live specials. Content […]
Premier US single-seater race series IndyCar says it will significantly increase exposure for the Verizon IndyCar Series beginning in 2019 following the agreement of a media rights package with NBC Sports Group. NBC Sports has acquired the rights to present all IndyCar races, qualifying, practices, and Indy Lights races across its platforms beginning in 2019. […]
Multichannel broadcasters invested an average of £15.6 million per year over the last three years in new UK children’s programming, representing one of the biggest sources of investment in homegrown kids content outside the BBC, according to new research. However, proposals to change the regulation of TV channel numbers could damage multichannel broadcasters’ ability to […]
Following the November 2017 announcement by the BBC that it was reinventing its free-to-air coverage of live sports, the corporation is to increase its coverage of tennis, women’s football, swimming and basketball, as well as broadcasting coverage from more than 30 additional sports or sporting events every year, revealing further details of its plan to […]
Findings from research carried out by CDN technology specialist Edgeware and international data and analytics group YouGov indicate that billons lost to online piracy could be halved by putting in place anti-piracy measures. Edgeware’s study – TV piracy research – watermarking could save billions of dollars a year – found that 50 per cent of […]
7TV’s streaming service is expanding its portfolio and offering its users video content from SPORT1, WELT, and N24 Doku. The deal includes both live streaming and catch-up content. This is the first third party content partnership deal since the joint venture between ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery was announced. The 7TV platform’s ambition is to create a […]
Nova, a provider of bundled home entertainment and communication services in Greece, has signed an agreement with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) securing rights to a selection of its new and classic movies, including all four James Bond movies starring Daniel Craig, and multi-award-winning TV series The Handmaid’s Tale for Greece and Cyprus. Commenting on the […]
Philippines broadband telco Globe has won three creative competition Kidlat Awards for its execution of #PlayItRight’s ‘Piracy vs. Piracy’, the company’s homegrown advocacy to encourage Filipinos to download or stream content from legitimate sources.Piracy vs. Piracy was recognised for three awards—Creative Use Of Media, Branded Corporate Social Responsibility and Digital Activation and Campaigns—at the Ad […]