24i, the video streaming expert, has been selected to provide its end-to-end streaming platform to Cinessance, the global VoD platform dedicated to French cinema. Cinessance aims to launch in the US and Canada later this year with a library of hundreds classic and modern movies which will be available on web browsers, Android and iOS, […]
24i, the video streaming expert, has been selected to provide its end-to-end streaming platform to Cinessance, the first globally-accessible video on demand platform dedicated to French cinema. Cinessance is the first video on demand platform of French cinema, accessible anywhere in the world. The service will feature French films across a wide range of genres, […]
French public service broadcaster France Télévisions and private broadcaster TF1 have taken legal action against Canal+, accusing the pay-TV operator of not observing release windows. The pair are seeking reparation of over €41 million, following Canal+’s decision to offer free-to-view access to its content and films on all IPTV boxes during the first Covid lockdown […]
The European Cycling Union has chosen Sportall, the new digital platform for sport, to host its own UECTV video application. This multi-screen device gives live and replay access to a set of competitions produced by UEC throughout Europe. It is dedicated to cycling fans (BMX, MTB, Road, Track, Trial). Sportall, a new digital player in […]
Netgem has announced its latest ‘Content as a Service’ (CaaS) launch with new SVoD service Premiere Max. The new service will launch in October in partnership with Premiere Media, publisher of the leading cinema magazine in France. It will include a wide selection of movies across all genres from the latest blockbusters to the classic […]
The obligation on French and foreign SVoD services to dedicate 20-25 per cent of their annual turnover (for services offering films newer than twelve months) to content creation in France, could generate between €1.2 and €1.5 billion additional funds for movie and TV production between 2021 and 2024. The French ‘AVMS’ Euro Directive became operative […]
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has raised his stake in TF1 to 5.05 per cent through his Luxembourg-based company Vesa Equity Investment, which has been owning a minority share since 2019. Kretinsky envisages further investment, justifying his move by expressing confidence in the French economy and its outlook. “TF1 is a company in which we believe […]
Qvest Media has developed and implemented a centralised media archive infrastructure for France Télévisions. The systems architect and ICT integrator for media technology was also handling the secure data migration for the project. The aim of the collaboration between Qvest Media and the public service TV broadcaster headquartered in Paris was to integrate a centralised […]
Appear, a global player in media processing and delivery technology, has successfully upgraded Zeop’s broadcasting infrastructure with its reseller partner Lucas Telecom to bring French digital television services to viewers on Reunion Island. Located approximately 550 km (340 mi) east of Madagascar, Reunion Island is a French territory in the Indian Ocean. The island’s leading […]
Canal+ is launching a dedicated Champions League TV package to celebrate the return of the competition to its screens after it acquired the rights in November 2019. The Canal+ channels, as well as 100 per cent of the Champions League matches on Canal+ and beIN Sports are available for €25.99 per month in the twelve […]