EBS, the full-service provider of EPG data for platforms and channels worldwide, has announced that BBC Worldwide has expanded its contract with EBS to include non-linear EPG data services. BBC Worldwide has installed EBS’ multi-platform, multi-territory Pawa EPG software system, which provides a solution to the data workflow issue that many broadcasters and content owners […]
A meeting of Spain’s cabinet has approved a Royal Decree mandating collective bargaining for TV rights from the 2016-2017 season, similar to the English Premier League’s model. The new negotiating system will instill a fair balance between the largest and smallest football teams, with more money for all of them and with broadcasters paying higher rates. […]
Findings from UK DTT platform Freeview, commissioned to find out more about people’s relationship with TV, reveal that Britain is having a love affair with TV, though viewers stick within their comfort zone when it comes to picking what to watch. The report, National Obsession: our relationship with TV, found that more than half (52 […]
Amazon Prime customers in Germany can now download movies and TV series in Ultra-HD. Amazon has struck a deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for a slew of Sony releases. An annual fee of €49 is charged for access, or individual titles can be paid for via Amazon’s Instant Video Store. Titles on offer include […]
Sky’s director of strategy Mai Fyfield claims that Netflix’s data-driven commissioning is taking human involvement out of the equation, and insists that on-demand isn’t for everyone. “Nobody knows what they want until someone puts it in front of them. It’s more of an editorial and creative process,” she told CNET. “We have data coming out […]
Viacom has reported a 3 per cent fall in quarterly revenue, caused by lower revenue from its filmed entertainment business and a decline in domestic advertising revenue due to weak ratings for its TV programmes. Net loss attributable to Viacom was $53 million for the second quarter ended March 31st, compared with a profit of […]
Sky and Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) have agreed to extend their commercial partnership in the UK and Ireland for a further five years. The arrangement ensures Viacom’s popular pay TV channels – including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 – will continue to be available in all Sky homes. The two companies will also […]
Hulu has agreed a deal with AMC Networks for the exclusive streaming rights to several TV series, including Fear the Walking Dead, the upcoming spin-off to The Walking Dead. Through this multi-year deal, Hulu will become the exclusive US hub of new and upcoming programmes from AMC, as well as future series from BBC America, […]
Rovi saw its loss narrow to $15.47 million for the quarter ended March 31st. In the previous year period, the company reported a loss of $54.26 million. Revenue during the quarter dropped 5.91 per cent to $134.02 million from $142.45 million in the previous year period for the digital TV listings company. Rovi said it […]
Windows-based tablets continued to grab more market share from competitor-branded tablets by Apple and Google in the first quarter of 2015. Total Tablet shipments reached 51.8 million units in Q1 2015, down 9 per cent from 56.7 million in Q1 2014, according to preliminary data by Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies (TTS) service report. […]