Luxembourg-based M7 Group, owned by Canal+, has announced a long-term satellite and OTT distribution agreement with US-based, conservative news channel Newsmax. Newsmax is the #4 rated news channel in the US and is available in 52 million pay-TV homes in the country through major providers including DirecTV, Dish, Comcast, Verizon and more. It is also […]
Euronews is extending its contract with Arabsat. Arabsat will provide transmission broadcasts on its BADR-4 satellite (also known as Arabsat 4B). “We are delighted with our long partnership with Euronews, one of the most viewed news channels in Europe and look forward to continue to offer their uniquely rich and varied news on Arabsat BADR-4,” […]
The new owner of CNN, Warner Bros Discovery, is shutting down CNN+ on April 28th. It is less than a month since its launch. “This decision is in line with WBD’s broader direct-to-consumer strategy,” said Chris Licht, the incoming CEO of CNN. “In a complex streaming market, consumers want simplicity and an all-in service, which […]
Despite changing viewing habits, national television remains a dominating medium for entertainment and news-gathering purposes in the US. National TV still has the broadest reach with live broadcasts like Super Bowl LVI drawing nearly 72 million unique US households. This is according to Comscore’s latest TV Trends report, which uses Comscore TV National Measurement to […]
CNN+, the premium pay-service from the global news broadcaster, is suffering despite launching just some three weeks ago. CNN’s long-time CFO Brad Ferrier (since 1995) has been laid off, and all marketing spend cancelled according to local reports. Ferrier has been replaced by Discovery’s CFO for streaming, Neil Chugani. The changes come with rumours that […]
New weekly political show, The Take with Sophy Ridge, launches on April 20th at 9pm on Sky News. Using Prime Minister’s Questions as a starting point, The Take will measure how well the political parties are landing their arguments, taking the midweek pulse of the nation. Each week some of the country’s leading decision-makers and […]
Newsflare, the licensing platform and marketplace for user-generated video (UGV), has announced the appointment of Sarah Bentley as its Head of Filmer Propositions. Newsflare says this newly created role reflects its commitment to scaling its member base, and ensures it remains the number one destination for filmers capturing and sharing moment. Bentley joins Newsflare from […]
Dizplai, the cloud data display platform and professional services team formerly known as Never.no, has announced a partnership with Reddit, enabling live producers to tap into the platform’s community-based content. The new partnership and integration of Reddit’s API gives content creators access to over 100,000 active communities on the platform. Producers can now quickly source […]
Portuguese media group Media Capital posted a €4.1 million loss in 2021, a 63 per cent improvement over the €11.1 million loss the previous year. Operating revenues increased by 15 per cent to €157.7 million. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, advertising revenues increased 16 per cent year-on-year, due to the recovery of the advertising market and […]
Newsflare, the licensing platform and marketplace for user-generated video (UGV), is offering its 45,000 global membership of filmers the option to donate their earnings to the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR). Newsflare will match every donation made in support of the charity, whose aim is to make sure refugees can safely escape their […]