BBC shows are now to be made available for catch-up viewing on the BBC iPlayer for 30 days rather than seven, after the service was extended by the Corporation. In April, the BBC Trust approved proposals from the BBC Executive to extend the catch-up window for programmes on BBC iPlayer from seven to 30 days, […]
According to a report from ONTSI, the National Telecommunications Observatory, only 49.1 per cent of Spanish pay-TV homes are satisfied with the service – in comparison to 59.1 per cent enjoying mobile. In terms of penetration, pay TV stands at
Redbox Instant, the streaming video service operated by US telco Verizon and movie and game rental kiosk specialist Outerwall, is to close down on October 7th as the venture has not been as successful as anticipated. The service was launched in early 2013 in competition with services such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu Plus. “The […]
Reuters is already in the news and video news-gathering business, but next year it will introduce a direct-to-consumer news service, Reuters TV, according to the company. The plan is seen as a response to emerging news suppliers such as Vice TV, although will remain very much focussed on hard news. Trade mag AdAge is reporting […]
Trade bodies the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As), Association of National Advertisers (ANA), and Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) have announced plans to create a first-of-its-kind cross-industry accountability programme designed to fight ad fraud, malware and the piracy of intellectual property head-on, while also increasing marketplace transparency. This new collective organisation will build upon the […]
Videocon d2h, formerly Bharti subsidiary Bharat Business Channel, is to mount an IPO and raise some 7 billion Rupees ($113 million) and using half of the cash raised to fund the purchase of new set-top boxes, dishes and similar elements. About R1.75 billion will be used to pay down debt, and the balance used for […]
Media Broadcast, an operator of digital terrestrial TV and radio networks in Germany, has launched a pilot project in Berlin to test the new DVB-T2 standard. All leading TV broadcasters, relevant industry associations and many companies in the CE industry are involved as project partners. This trial is an important step on the way to […]
Google has unveiled a collaboration with Paramount Pictures for a first-ever multi-platform pact for Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated sci-fi movie Interstellar. The partnership will feature initiatives delivered across Google platforms, including Google for Education, Google+, Google Play and YouTube. Together, the companies are helping moviegoers connect to the film through immersive experiences, exclusive content and […]
ProSiebenSat.1 Media continue its long-time cooperation with CBS Studios International. The Group has extended the existing content licensing agreement, thus securing the exclusive TV rights to CBS will produce in the years to come, including the “NCIS” spin off “NCIS: New Orleans”, “Extant” and “Under the Dome”. The broadcasting rights apply to the ProSiebenSat.1 stations […]
Independent distributor all3media International has appointed Gordon Synn to the position of SVP Digital and Business Development. Synn will be responsible for driving all3media International’s digital strategy, monetisation and expanding its relationships with key global digital partners. Based in London, Synn will work across the company’s portfolio of award-winning finished programming and formats, including Midsomer […]