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TV trumped by online for US Presidential debate

Ahead of the third and final US presidential debate tonight, Dror Ginzberg, Co-founder and CEO of Wochit, has outlined how online viewing of the debates has exceeded television broadcast and how engagement levels have exploded across all platforms during each Presidential debate to date. Ginzberg said: “One of the most striking trends, as we head […]

October 19, 2016

“Massive” response to IPL rights tender invitation

The Indian Premier League Media Rights Invitation to Tender (ITT) has received a massive response from the leading media and technology companies, according to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), drawing interest from broadcasters such as Star, Sky, ESPN, BT and beIN, as well as social media giants Twitter and Facebook and […]

October 19, 2016By Colin Mann

Vimeo launches global TV store; adds Starz

Video publishing destination Vimeo has taken the opportunity of the MIPCOM 2016 Global Market to launch officially launched its new global television storefront in partnership with Lionsgate, the first major Hollywood studio to provide content for the new worldwide venture, including the hit television series Orange is the New Black, Casual, The Royals, Mad Men, […]

October 19, 2016Colin Mann @ MIPCOM

Vudu launches free ‘Movies on Us’

Vudu, Walmart’s subscription-free, premium video streaming service, has introduced Vudu Movies on Us, a new programme offering customers thousands of movie and TV titles to watch for free, and on-demand, with limited commercials. Customers who log on to Vudu from their browsers, mobile or living room devices can now watch blockbuster and classic titles such […]

October 19, 2016

BBC Planet Earth II co-pro with China’s Tencent

BBC Worldwide – the main commercial arm of the Corporation – has agreed a co-production deal with one of China’s largest providers of Internet value added services, Tencent for Planet Earth II, marking the first time BBC Worldwide is co-producing a documentary with a video platform in China. Narrated by David Attenborough and produced by […]

October 19, 2016Colin Mann @ MIPCOM

Netflix tops subs forecast

Netflix has reported that in it added 0.4 million members in the US in Q3 compared with its forecast of 0.3 million and 3.2 million members internationally versus its forecast of 2 million. According to the entertainment streaming service, its “over-performance” against forecast (86.7 million total streaming members vs. forecast of 85.5 million) was driven […]

October 18, 2016

Sky Q launches mobile app, adds All 4

Sky Q, the next generation box, now enables customers to watch their favourite TV on their mobile, with the new Sky Q smartphone app. Customers will be able to access their downloaded recordings, browse Top Picks, and stream live and On Demand shows when they’re out and about, on their phone. Luke Bradley-Jones, Brand Director […]

October 18, 2016

Intertrust, Samsung deliver HbbTV 2.0 for Italy

Intertrust and Samsung have announced a partnership that will expand digital rights management (DRM) standardisation for digital media. Under the agreement, Samsung will ship Marlin DRM software in its HbbTV 2.0-enabled Smart TVs for users in Italy. HbbTV 2.0 is an open standard that allows adopters to combine traditional IPTV services with new OTT Internet […]

October 18, 2016

HBO on Vodafone Spain in November

US streaming service HBO is will launch in Spain on the Vodafone pay-TV platform in November. The companies make the service available across all devices for Vodafone’s subscribers. It will be the first launch of the service in Europe since 2012 when it became available in the Nordic countries. Vodafone will distribute popular HBO titles […]

October 18, 2016From David Del Valle in Madrid

Telia, Netflix agree Nordic and Baltic regional partnership

Announcing a partnership with Netflix, European telco Telia Company says its TV customers will now have the possibility to access seamlessly a broad selection of content, including critically acclaimed original Netflix series, Hollywood movies, top TV shows, documentaries, independent films, stand-up comedy and a wide range of kids’ titles. Telia Company’s customers in Sweden and […]

October 18, 2016