AVoD service Pluto TV has achieved what it says is an important milestone in Latin America since when it reached 100 channels in the 17 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and 50 channels in Brazil on September 21st. Additionally, Pluto TV now offers over 25,000 hours of premium content streaming to viewers in Latin America […]
Starzplay, the international streaming service from Starz, has obtained exclusive rights to the Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominated Starz Original series Outlander for its UK service, marking the first time the fan-favorite series will stream on its home platform outside the US. Starzplay UK will exclusively launch the upcoming sixth season of Outlander day […]
VideoElephant, an aggregator of premium video content, has announced the launch of a Channels marketplace, a collection of more than 150 licensable, linear video feeds providing curated, 24-hour programming experiences for streaming platforms, digital media companies and brands. The Channels marketplace is the latest addition to VideoElephant’s expanding portfolio of video content licensing, discovery, and […]
The rise and proliferation of SVoD services is the most transformative media and entertainment development in recent years, notes Whip Media. SVoD has changed how people consume and purchase content and how studios and producers pursue monetising that content. Beyond that, it continues to force advertisers to find ways to reach viewers who have abandoned […]
Apple today announced that the first season of the highly anticipated drama series, “Swagger” from creator and showrunner Reggie Rock Bythewood, NBA superstar Kevin Durant and Imagine’s Brian Grazer, will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on October 29, 2021. The 10-episode first season will premiere with the first three episodes, followed by one new episode […]
OKAST, the white-label video streaming platform publisher, has announced a new agreement with Multi-Channels Sport Group for the launch of MCS Extreme. Born in 2010 in France, the TV channel MCS Extreme quickly became a reference in extreme sports before being integrated into the SFR Sport and RMC Sport packages. The channel is now launching […]
Despite several poor economies, Latin America will have 131 million SVoD subscriptions by 2026; up from 76 million at end-2021, according to the Latin America SVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Brazil will remain the market leader, with 49 million subscriptions by 2026. Mexico will bring in another 32 million. “Five US-based […]
The UK government is considering how better to level the regulatory playing field between mainstream VoD services and traditional broadcasters and is seeking views on the matter in a consultation. This could mean aligning the content standards rules for on-demand TV services with those for traditional linear TV such as BBC 1 and Sky. Now […]
Apple Original Films has announced Raymond and Ray, a new feature film set to be produced by Apple Studios starring Ewan McGregor (pictured) and Ethan Hawke, and written and directed by Rodrigo Garcí. Raymond and Ray follows half-brothers Raymond (played by McGregor) and Ray (played by Hawke) who have lived in the shadow of a […]
SPI/FilmBox and KlowdTV, the free ad-supported television platform available on connected devices, have signed a deal for SPI’s new ad-based digital channel Docustream. “We are delighted to partner with KlowdTV, who have surpassed a quarter million active users earlier in the year,” commented Berkin Ecevit, the Senior Director of Business Development and Sales at SPI […]