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HDR10+ growth continues

Trade body HDR10+ Technologies has revealed additional strategic partners who have signed on as HDR10+ adopters. The organisation says it has been working to generate greater awareness about the video technology – and High Dynamic Range (HDR), in general – and is also rapidly expanding the roster of compatible content, devices, tools, and services. As […]

April 26, 2021

Analysis: More SVoD subs than people in US

A report from Ampere Analysis shows the rapid rise of SVoD services in the US. There are now more subscriptions to services including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Max and Disney+ than there are people in the US. The pandemic and stay-at-home measures, the launch of new studio-backed subscription services, and

April 12, 2021

VCNI to buy Chilevisión

In a move that will complement its portfolio in the Southern Cone of Latin America, ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has agreed to acquire Chilean free-to-air television channel Chilevisión from WarnerMedia. Through the transaction, VCNI further expands its footprint in Latin America and bolsters its streaming business with a new premium content library and pipeline to […]

April 6, 2021

Wall St not buying ViacomCBS stream story

ViacomCBS shares continued to tumble following its plan to raise $3 billion, down as much as 35 per cent in the week as some media analysts marked it a ‘sell’. ViacomCBS suffers as the streaming frenzy that lifted its shares by more than 100 per cent in the past three months has reversed. ViacomCBS shares […]

March 26, 2021

CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers on Paramount+

CBS Sports has announced an agreement for Paramount+, ViacomCBS’ subscription streaming service, to serve as the exclusive English-language home in the US of qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for the CONCACAF region of North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The deal, which comes into effect immediately, includes six away matches […]

March 26, 2021

CBS scores Italian football rights in US

CBS will be the new US home of Italian football having beaten ESPN to the rights. CBS will hold the rights to Serie A and Coppa Italia games from next season for three years. The games will be shown on CBS Sports as well as the Paramount+ streaming platform. The financial terms of the deal […]

March 25, 2021

ViacomCBS wants $3bn streaming war chest

ViacomCBS plans to sell $3 billion (€2.5bn) in stock to invest in streaming. The group launched its D2C streaming service Paramount+ earlier this month, and in 2019 it bought Pluto TV, an ad supported streaming platform. A year ago, after Viacom and CBS were re-combined, ViacomCBS shares traded at $11.28. They were $36 in December […]

March 23, 2021

NFL signs long-term media deals

The National Football League (NFL) has signed long-term agreements with media partners Amazon, CBS, ESPN/ABC, FOX, and NBC for the distribution of games over television and digital platforms, as well as additional media rights. With these agreements, the NFL has expanded its digital footprint to reach a broader audience while maintaining its commitment to keep […]

March 19, 2021

SpongeBob, Star Trek most watched on Paramount+

The Paramount+ streaming service launched in Latin America on March 4th, and data from JustWatch, the international streaming guide, has revealed the top content after its first week in service. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, which was released last year, was the most watched movie on the platform, whilst most of the rest […]

March 12, 2021

Spherex unveils new technology solution

Global data and technology company Spherex has unveiled their new technology solution that enables media and entertainment companies to seamlessly and easily adapt their content to be compliant, relevant, rated, and culturally appropriate for any global market. With more than 1 billion OTT subscriptions worldwide currently (source: Omedia) and OTT revenues to exceed $2 billion […]

March 12, 2021