Planetcast International, the new division of Planetcast Media Services which has a 25-year heritage in broadcast and media services, has launched a free-to-provision and free-to-maintain cloud-based playout disaster recovery service for customers, including broadcasters, video content owners, and operators. The service provides commercial revenue and brand reputation protection for broadcasters who run their own playout […]
FAST Channels TV has expanded its footprint worldwide by localising channels and building diverse and ethnic channels including 17 African channels, 20 Indian channels, and 18 LatAm channels in addition to the 120+ English language channels currently available. Global Industry Analysts released a report OTT Devices and Services – Global Market that presented perspectives on […]
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced the general availability of Amagi ON-DEMAND, its robust content management solution for orchestrating Video-On-Demand (VoD) content workflows. The product has already seen successful deployments from early adopters. The product uses cloud automation to make every stage of the online content […]
UK communications infrastructure and media services company, Arqiva, has announced the appointment of Katrina Dick as Chief Legal Officer. Dick is appointed to the Arqiva Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Paul Donovan, in the key role of leading the Legal function and as Company Secretary to the Board. Dick’s career to date includes roles in […]
VICE Distribution, the global distribution and licensing arm of VICE Media Group, has announced a new content partnership deal with French media group M6, bringing over 100 hours of VICE content to audiences in France. The partnership will bring more than 100 hours of VICE Media Group programming spanning entertainment, investigative documentary, travel, food and […]
VICE Distribution, the distribution arm of VICE Media Group, has secured a new content partnership with the Viaplay streaming service for over 210 hours of VICE programming for the Nordic and Baltic regions, with titles spanning true crime, investigative documentary, entertainment, sport and lifestyle. The partnership covers Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and […]
A poll from data intelligence company Morning Consult reveals that 69 per cent of US adults think ads on streaming services are repetitive and 79 per cent are bothered by that experience. And paradoxically, 51 per cent said they’re bothered by irrelevant ads, but 64 per cent said they find targeted ads to be “invasive.” […]
Channel 4 will soon launch a new destination for real crime fans, True Crime on Channel 4, bringing together 100s of hours of handpicked content from the All 4 catalogue. Set to launch this autumn across All 4 and the Channel 4 network, True Crime on Channel 4 will be headlined by all new 24 […]
Principal Media, a global content licensing and channel distribution company, has licensed exclusive US linear broadcast rights to the critically acclaimed documentary The Sheik to VICE TV, America’s fastest-growing entertainment cable network. The Sheik chronicles Khosrow Vaziri’s electrifying career as a pro wrestler known as ‘The Iron Sheik’ From his upbringing in Iran to his […]
Channel 4 has selected four production companies who will create brand-new digital content aimed at 13-16 year-olds for its Teens strand, to be shared across E4’s social platforms. Following an open call-out last year for new, compelling and diverse digital content ideas, with teens at the heart of the brief, the production companies selected will […]