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Japan: HBO for Star Channel

Star Channel has agreed a new exclusive content deal with HBO. That will see the channel will become the exclusive television home of HBO titles in japan, including the new season of Game of Thrones. “At the re-branded Star Channel, we are committed to providing more than just content, but to offering value added services […]

November 19, 2015

Fox takes MLS to Africa

Major League Soccer (MLS) has partnered with global pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports in Africa to televise league matches live across Sub-Saharan Africa. With this deal, MLS is now distributed in nearly 140 countries and territories around the world. With the addition of Sub-Saharan Africa, the FOX Sports partnership now extends beyond the US, Mexico, the […]

November 19, 2015

La Liga launches bid process for TV rights to 2019

The TV rights to the top Spanish Leagues for the period 2016-2019 have opened for bids. They must be submitted by 2 December for the broadcast rights to packages of La Liga’s first and second divisions and the Copa del Rey for seasons 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. This is the first time that an open bidding process […]

November 16, 2015From David Del Valle in Madrid

Sky Store joins FindAnyFilm.com

Legal online content resource FindAnyFilm.com has further strengthened its retail database, announcing Sky Store as the twelfth digital retailer to join the site. This addition enhances the retail choice and user experience for FindAnyFilm while further extending the reach of Sky Store. FindAnyFilm is the only UK site to offer consumers cinema, disc and digital […]

November 13, 2015By Colin Mann

TVPlayer boost for EE TV

UK multiplay operator EE is partnering with over-the-top television platform TVPlayer to bring 25 premium channels, including Discovery Channel, British Eurosport, Cartoon Network, History and Sony Movie channel, to EE TV. The move will see a range of new entertainment, documentaries, sport, movies, and children’s programming available to EE TV customers. New and existing EE […]

November 13, 2015By Colin Mann

MP & Silva distribute Premier League in APAC

MP & Silva continues its streak of securing top-flight football content, with the announcement of the English Premier League live audiovisual broadcast rights across all platforms, in East and Southeast Asia, including Live Matches and Clips Packages. The international sports agency has secured a deal for the exclusive distribution rights of the Premier League in […]

November 13, 2015

CBS content for China’s PPTV

CBS and Showtime programming will stream in China via a newly struck deal between CBS Studios and China’s PPTV streaming service. The deal makes PPTV the exclusive local streamer for CBS and Showtime series. CBS and Showtime boast a lineup of popular programming that includes The Big Bang Theory, Code Black, Supergirl, Homeland and The […]

November 13, 2015

Doctor Who returns to LatAm on Syfy

BBC Worldwide and NBCUniversal International Networks have confirmed a deal that will enable viewers throughout Latin America to enjoy Doctor Who on Syfy. The series, previously available on BBC’s owned networks in the region, begins airing on Syfy in 2016 with a re-run of season eight, followed by the exclusive regional premiere of season nine. […]

November 13, 2015

Sky extends HBO deal across Europe

Sky and HBO have extended their relationship by agreeing a new deal that will make Sky Atlantic the home of Home Box Office (HBO) for 21 million Sky customers across Europe. The agreement – the first pan-European content deal covering all Sky territories that Sky has negotiated – means that Sky will have the exclusive […]

November 12, 2015

Singtel extends Premier League rights

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has secured the broadcast rights to all Barclays Premier League matches for the next three seasons commencing August 2016. Yuen Kuan Moon, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Singapore, Singtel said, “We are delighted to bring the Barclays Premier League to Singaporeans for another three seasons. Singtel TV fans can be assured that their […]

November 11, 2015