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Netgem announces latest CaaS launch with Premiere Max

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 […]

September 27, 2021

Amrita OTT on Planetcast

Planetcast media services, a global player in digital broadcast technology, has announced that Amrita has launched its OTT service Amrita Live on Planetcast’s multiscreen digital platform. As a part of the strategic partnership, Planetcast will host Amrita Live Digital platform’s content from its library comprising more than 5,000 hours and various live events. Amrita Live […]

September 27, 2021

Forecast: India SVoD revenue to reach $1.9bn

The SVoD service revenue in India is expected to grow at a robust compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9 per cent from $0.9 billion (€0.76bn) in 2020 to $1.9 billion in 2025 in line with increasing demand for various OTT video service platforms in the country, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. GlobalData’s […]

September 23, 2021

LaLigaSportsTV Plus launches

Spain’s top-flight football league La Liga has launched a premium version of its LaLigaSportsTV OTT operation in an attempt to monetise the service. LaLigaSportsTV Plus will offer exclusive content such as the National League of Indoor football, the Spanish Handball League, AFC Champions League and Russian Premier League for a monthly fee of €2.99 or […]

September 22, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain: Mediaset launches acontra+ OTT channel

Mediaset Spain has launched a new cinema OTT channel, acontra+, available through its Mitele Plus platform for €3 a month. The channel is the result of an agreement between Mediaset and cinema distribution company Contracorriente Films. acontra+ will initially offer 240 feature films, including national and international titles, with plans to reach 350 films in […]

September 21, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

VideoElephant launches Channels marketplace

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 […]

September 21, 2021

URC, RTÉ launch global streaming service

RTÉ and United Rugby Championship (URC) have launched URC TV, a new global streaming service offering fans around the world the opportunity to watch games live and on-demand, and follow their team home or away. URC TV will be a single destination for fans to watch all 151 games when and where they want, with […]

September 17, 2021

MediaKind promotes Broome to CEO

MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has announced the appointment of Allen Broome as CEO. Broome has led MediaKind’s Research and Development organisation for the past two years as the company’s CTO. Before joining MediaKind, Broome led pivotal technology change in the media industry for over 20 years, including most recently as […]

September 16, 2021

ATEME enables Dl Gtpl to launch cable headend in India

ATEME, a specialist in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, has announced that Indian multi-system operator DL Gtpl Digital TV & Broadband Services (DL Gtpl) chose ATEME’s TITAN headend solution to upgrade its cable-TV platform. ATEME’s TITAN solution enables DL Gtpl to improve its subscribers’ viewing experiences while reducing operational […]

September 16, 2021

Channelbox on Freeview launches new FAST channels

Freeview OTT platform Channelbox has extended its line up on the platform with a number of FAST channels. New TV channels include stand-up comedy channel NextUp Comedy, canine focused Fido TV, gourmet channel Bite and sports offering Billiard TV. Broadcasters are now able to monetise their content on Freeview OTT the same way as on […]

September 15, 2021