Netflix has signed its first direct deal with French creative and production organisations, TV regulator Arcom and producers have announced. After the deal Prime Video concluded in December 2022 with the same organisations, Netflix has now has agreed new financial terms with producers associations, Uspa, Spi, AnimFranve and Satev, with distributors representative Sedpa, and with […]
Euromedia September/October 2023 What is the state of the pirate nation? How has the vulnerability of media services evolved in recent times, and what are the content security industry’s strategies for adapting protections? Colin Mann spoke to a range of industry experts. Read the article and the rest of the issue here.
Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights for the insightful feature documentary Sisters Interrupted, uncovering the story of two sisters, one condition, and hundreds of years of stigma. Filmed over three years by an all-female production team, Sisters Interrupted will receive its UK premiere at Raindance Film Festival on November 1st. Directed by Caroline Sharp, […]
Net Insight announces that Console Connect, a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, has leveraged Net Insight’s Nimbra Edge cloud media delivery platform to launch a new cloud-based content delivery and live streaming solution. Console Connect’s Live Internet Video Exchange (LIVE) is a cloud-based IP media transport platform that has been specially developed to meet the ever-increasing demands […]
SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan has announced that former Netflix executive Kai Finke has been appointed Chief Content Officer. Based in Amsterdam and reporting to Sarhan, Finke will lead the programming team. In this new role, Finke will be responsible for programming strategy, overseeing the service’s pipeline of partner studio entertainment, merchandising and scheduling, and SkyShowtime’s […]
Nielsen has released its 2023 State of Play report outlining new findings on the fast-evolving streaming video landscape highlighting data and insights from Gracenote, Nielsen’s content solutions business unit. The report illuminates the surging number of programme titles and streaming video services, as well as the resulting challenges for viewers who now spend 10.5 minutes […]
ISKCON’s publishing wing, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, has launched their Transcend App which they say is the first e-library app in the world to offer both audio and e-books at one place. Whether one is a fan of audiobooks or prefers to read eBooks, Transcend has you covered. Users can switch seamlessly between audio and […]
NetBet, an online gambling platform, has announced its strategic partnership with Spadegaming, a game provider known for their immersive gaming experiences. This exciting collaboration marks a significant milestone in NetBet’s mission to continuously enhance its gaming offerings and provide its players with top-quality entertainment. Spadegaming, an established name in the iGaming industry, has earned a […]
Crayola, the arts supply specialist famed for its crayons, is launching Crayola Studios, a division that will focus on producing family-friendly content. The company has already teamed up with ex-Nickelodeon chief Cyma Zarghami’s MIMO Studio to co-develop its first project, The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian. Crayola’s EVP of Marketing Victoria Lozano is set to […]
When your business is spending around $17 billion (€15.6bn) annually in new and acquired content, trimming $300 million might not be seen as much of a challenge. But that’s the amount Netflix wants to cut from its overall expenses and investment totals. The WSJ reports that Netflix is targeting the $300 million in order to […]