The British Video Association (BVA) – the body which champions video entertainment in all its forms – is launching a cross industry umbrella campaign entitled #MovieWeekender in partnership with Bauer Media. The first campaign of its kind from the video industry sees Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment UK, Warner Bros Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures UK, […]
Funbox 4K/UHD continues to enrich its native 4K content library by adding adventure documentary from Red Bull Media House. SPI International will present native 4K content from Red Bull Media House on Funbox 4K/UHD, SPI’s global multi-thematic 4K/Ultra HD TV channel. “SPI International is proud to introduce the world renowned Red Bull Media House content […]
Telefonica and media group Mediapro have reached an agreement for Telefonica’s pay TV platform Movistar Plus to buy the rights to La Liga and the Champions League for the next three years, starting in 2016-2017. Telefonica will pay Mediapro €2.4 billion for adding to Movistar’s line-up Mediapro-distributed BeIN Sports La Liga and Champions channels including […]
Senator Chris Dodd, MPAA Chairman and CEO, has welcomed President Barack Obama’s commitment to trade agreement the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) expressed during his final ‘State of the Union’ Address. “In tonight’s State of the Union Address, President Obama highlighted the advancement of America’s trade agenda through the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a top economic priority […]
UK terrestrial pubcaster Channel 4 has awarded the production contract for its coverage of the FIA Formula One World Championship to experienced independent sports production company Whisper Films. The contract was awarded after a competitive tender process with production companies with Formula 1 credentials. The tender process was led by Ed Havard, Channel 4’s Head […]
Legitimate pay-TV operators in the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly relying on exclusive content rights to gain subscribers, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. This is especially true for satellite TV platforms such as beIN and OSN. Dipping into the deep pockets of its owners, beIN in particular has been […]
Eurosport has announced a deal to provide sports fans across Europe with a bundle offer containing Eurosport Player and NBA League Pass. Available on mobile, tablet or computer, subscribers can purchase the bundle offered by Eurosport at discounted rates and enjoy the US basketball action. “By partnering with the NBA, Eurosport will continue to fuel […]
US streaming service Hulu has signed a multi-year agreement content with Sony. The deal gives Hulu streaming rights to series including The Shield, Party of Five, Dawson’s Creek and Damages as well Sony’s movie archives. The agreement also includes series Happy Endings, all episodes of which were recently made available on the service. All Sony […]
Reed Hastings, Co-founder and Chief Executive of Netflix, chose the occasion of a keynote speech at CES 2016 in Las Vegas to reveal that the Internet TV streaming service had launched globally, simultaneously bringing its platform to more than 130 new countries around the world. “Today you are witnessing the birth of a new global […]
Dave, the UKTV-owned channel, has agreed a deal to air David Haye’s comeback fight against Australia’s Mark de Mori from London’s O2 Arena on January 16th. The deal also includes a half-hour preview show the night before the fight exploring why Haye is returning to the ring after a three-and-a-half-year absence. “We are increasingly stretching […]