Trade association Cable Europe has welcomed the adoption of new rules which will enable cable customers to access their cable subscription, their favourite TV show or live football match whilst on the move abroad. The new rules form part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, and were first set out by the European Commission eighteen […]
Australia’s Government has announced a comprehensive package of reforms that it says will improve the sustainability of Australia’s free-to-air broadcasting sector, protect children from exposure to gambling advertising and support the creation of high quality Australian content. Other elements of the package include adjustments to the ‘anti-siphoning’ regime, aimed at giving free-to-air broadcasters a chance […]
Amazon has announced an exclusive long-term content deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution which brings the biggest, latest and most popular movies and TV shows from the Warner Bros repertoire to Amazon Prime members in India. Amazon Prime Video will now be the exclusive subscription screening home to some of the latest movies like […]
Fox Networks Group Asia and CBS Corporation have announced a content licensing and trademark agreement for Showtime in South East Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The agreement will bring the Showtime brand to these markets for the first time. Under the agreement, Fox Networks Group Asia viewers will have access to hundreds of hours of […]
Gravitas Ventures, a rights distributors of independent films, has announced the launch of a new channel and partnership with Pluto TV, the free Internet TV service in the US. The digital platform further expands its channel offering with “Gravitas Movies” an exclusive channel on Pluto TV showcasing the best of Gravitas content. Under the terms […]
Samsung Electronics has announced VR Live Pass for its Gear VR platform – which will feature a line-up of live entertainment partnerships with UFC, X Games and Live Nation. The VR Live Pass on Gear VR events will be available through the Samsung VR app in early June, enabling Gear VR users to watch live […]
Vodafone and Orange Spain have reportedly decided not to bid for the UEFA CHampions League TV rights for the next three seasons, saying the bidding prices mean there is no way of making a profit. UEFA’s plan to increase the price for the Champions League in Spain by 30 per cent has driven them tp […]
Over 60 civil society and trade associations – representing publishers, journalists, libraries, scientific and research institutions, consumers, digital rights groups, start-ups, technology businesses, educational institutions and creator representatives – have sent an open letter to the Ministers attending the Competitiveness Council and European Parliament Rapporteur MEP Therese Comodini Cachia and her colleagues, asking them to […]
DHX Media, global children’s content and brands company, is expanding its global reach through a deal with Youku, one of China’s most popular streaming platforms, to launch its new Teletubbies series in the country. Youku will deliver seasons one and two of the pre-school series to Chinese audiences via SVoD and advertising-supported VoD services. Season […]
Viacom and multi-play operator Altice USA have agreed a multi-year partnership that includes advanced advertising and content distribution agreements. The pair will create what they describe as an “unprecedented, industry-leading partnership” that combines Altice USA’s audience data, multi-screen advertising platforms, measurement and analytics capabilities with Viacom’s advanced advertising offerings to deliver local and national advertising […]