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commissions Justin Time series from Guru Studio

Netfli  and Guru Studio are delighted to announce a new, original spin-off series titled Justin Time The New Adventures based on the international preschool hit Justin Time. The new season includes 13 half-hour episodes and will premiere on Netflix around the world in early 2016. “We are excited to be working with some of the […]

November 10, 2014

Disney ‘no hurry to go OTT’

The Walt Disney Company has delivered quarterly earnings and revenue that were largely in line with expectations – but revenue generated by the company’s media networks disappointed. The company, which operates the ESPN and ABC television networks, said revenue from its cable and broadcasting sectors rose to $5.22 billion – up 5 per cent from […]

November 7, 2014

Walmart’s Vudu Spark to rival Chromecast

Walmart’s Vudu streaming service is getting ready to unveil a HDMI stick – Vudu Spark that will give users access to Vudu. An SEC filing has been done on behalf of the device’s South Korean manufacturer Inktel Corporation, and describes the pretty straightforward functionality of the Spark streaming stick: Upon starting it for the very […]

November 7, 2014

CBS on Sony OTT, Showtime will go OTT

CBS has concluded its deal to have its programming be part of Sony’s upcoming OTT service, says CBS CEO Les Moonves. Speaking during a third-quarter earnings call, Moonves revealed that CBS has “reached a historic over-the-top agreement with Sony for rights inside the home.” “Sony along with others who are getting into this space represent […]

November 6, 2014

EE TV in the shops

EE, the UK MNO, has launched EE TV – which it dubs “‘the UK’s most advanced home TV service” – in EE stores nationwide. EE TV says it puts mobile at the heart of the TV experience, working seamlessly with TVs, tablets and smartphones around the home to deliver the best of live and recorded […]

November 6, 2014

nangu.TV exceeds 450,000 subs

nangu.TV, the Czech media platform provider for IPTV and OTT services, has  revealed that more than 450,000 paid subscribers using active devices including set-top boxes, mobile phones, tablets and PCs are now connected to its media platform, which enables the delivery of television and video content, including advanced value-add services, via third-party operators. The company’s […]

November 6, 2014

Australia: Nine, Fairfax plan Netflix rival

As Netflix prepares to launch its service in Australia in 2015, Australian TV providers are fighting back. Foxtel this week dropped the cost of their entry level 42-channel package to A$25 per month and now a joint partnership between Nine and Fairfax has been announced for a new streaming service called ‘Stan’. Stan launches with […]

November 5, 2014

NOW TV on Vodafone

Vodafone is to offer BSkyB’s NOW TV services to its mobile customers. Subscribers to its Red 4G bundle will get access to shows on the NOW TV pay-as-you-go service. These include TV box sets and 13 entertainment channels such as Sky One and Sky Atlantic. Vodafone already offers Sky Sports to its mobile customers through […]

November 4, 2014

Netflix now on YouView

Internet entertainment streaming service Netflix is now available on UK connected on-demand platform YouView. Titles available on Netflix can be discovered via YouView’s seamlessly-integrated search function, making it easy to find TV and movies. Richard Halton, CEO, YouView, said Netflix was a brilliant addition to the platform’s line-up of TV programming. “We are really excited […]

November 4, 2014By Colin Mann

WWE Network UK delayed again

The WWE Network, which was set for an 8pm launch on November 3rd in the UK, was indefinitely postponed just 20 minutes prior to its scheduled rolling out. World Wrestling Entertainment simply posted: “The launch of WWE Network in the UK has been delayed until further notice” on its Twitter account at 7:39pm – offering […]

November 4, 2014By Nik Roseveare