India’s Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has said it will proceed with charges against key officials at India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) over an alleged fraud and loss of millions. An earlier decision by India’s fraud-busting Enforcement Directorate last June confirmed its view that a deal between ISRO and its commercial subsidiary Antrix, were illegal. […]
A research report by the EBU’s Media Intelligence Service (MIS) that PSM (public service media) have actually increased their investment in content by 6.8 per cent over the last five years (2011-2015), despite a minimal 1.4 per cent increase in their revenues. PSM offers good value for money with investment in content representing 54 per […]
Viacom reported higher revenue big charges as new CEO Bob Bakish implements his turnaround plan. Net income fell to $121 million from $303 million a year ago. The results include restructuring and programming charges of $280 million. Adjusted net earnings were up 5 per cent. Revenues rose 8 per cent to $3.3 billion. Viacom’s media […]
Pakistan’s PEMRA media regulator has revoked the satellite TV broadcast licences of Bol News and Bol Entertainment, which broadcasts as Pak News. Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has allegedly rescinded the security clearances of Bol’s company directors, Shoaib A. Shaikh, Ayesha Shoaib Sheikh, Viqas Atiq and Sarwat Bashir, said a PEMRA press release issued May 3rd. According […]
Scripps Networks Interactive made strong earnings on US ad sales growth. First-quarter net income fell 27 per cent to $199.9 million, compared with $290.9 million for the prior year period. The prior year results include the sale of an investment in Fox Sports South to Fox, when adjusted net income was up 20 per cent. […]
The CalaClassic Channel, which beams a pay-TV service to the Caribbean region, has almost doubled the amount of BBC content available to viewers. CalaClassic is distributed by LORAC Communications. An initial deal, signed in February 2016, saw some 700 hours of BBC-Worldwide material licensed to CalaClassic in a deal arraigned by Vivicast Media through LORAC. […]
Pluto TV, the free Internet television service in the US, has announced new premium content partnerships with networks, studios, and digital media brands. These new partnerships, with premium content providers such as Lionsgate, MGM, and Warner Bros, will power the 100+ channels found on Pluto TV with content that includes thousands of hit movies and […]
Eurosport has revealed impressive audience figures during its coverage of the 2017 World Snooker Championship. Eurosport saw an average live audience of one million watching the world’s greatest players go toe-to-toe live over 17 days of competition at The Crucible in Sheffield, England. A tournament-best peak approaching 2.5m viewers tuned in to Eurosport to watch […]
Social video creation platform Wochit has announced an expanded, exclusive API deal with Getty Images, a specialist in visual communications. The multi-year agreement will bring users of Wochit’s semi-automated platform real-time access to content generated by Getty Images’ global network of over 200,000 contributors. Expanding on a relationship in place since 2012, the new agreement […]
Fox Networks Group France has renewed its confidence in Arkena for the French broadcast of its National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild and Voyage HD channels. The Group has chosen to re-entrust its playout to Arkena, a European specialist in managed services, thanks to its satisfaction with the service provided 24/7. Arkena’s teams have operated the […]