Discovery Communications is reportedly in talks with Scripps Networks International about merging their broadcasting assets. While the discussions are far from confirmed, analysts at MoffettNathanson Research (MNR) issued a timely note to investors that examined the potential benefits. MNR says: “Given the mix shift to skinny vMVPD sports and news bundles, declining viewership trends and […]
Eurosport has sealed a new deal with the European Broadcasting Union and Amaury Sport Organisation that ensures cycling fans across Europe will be able to watch every minute of the Tour de France live on its channels for the next six years. The four-year agreement will see Eurosport broadcast every single stage of the 2020, […]
The Streaming Video Alliance (the Alliance), an industry forum comprised of leading companies from the online video ecosystem, has announced the immediate availability of two new technical specification documents from the Open Caching Working Group. In addition, the Open Caching Working Group has introduced a new sub group for Edge Storage, led by Western Digital. […]
Vimeo, the ad-free open video platform and an operating business of IAC, has annoucned the appointment of Anjali Sud as Chief Executive Officer. Previously General Manager and Senior Vice President of Vimeo’s flagship creator business, where she has been driving accelerating growth for the past 18 months, Sud will now oversee strategy and operations for […]
Nielsen has announced today that syndicated VoD Content Ratings from nine leading US networks, including Turner and Discovery, will be featured as an enhancement to Nielsen Media Impact, an innovative tool that enables media planners to estimate the impact of their plans on audience reach, sales and brand equity before committing investment. “At Turner, we […]
France Médias Monde has announced a partnership with Wochit, the cloud-based video creation platform, as part of its expanding digital strategy. The partnership will better enable France Médias Monde to rapidly create short-form social video that is optimised for distribution across platforms and screens in order to grow and engage audiences. “Video, and more specifically, […]
Brightcove, a global provider of cloud services for video, has enabled TVNZ, New Zealand’s leading free-to-air broadcaster, to launch its video streaming service on Google Chromecast. “We want to make TVNZ the online destination of choice for New Zealanders for free long form video, so we’re investing to ensure we’re delivering the content and the […]
Viu, pan-regional OTT video service by PCCW Media Group, has added a library of Asian movies through collaborations with tvN Movies and Now Baogu Movies on Demand. The deal adds to Viu’s existing line-up of premium Asian content that includes the latest Korean, Bollywood, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai dramas and variety shows and more […]
Sportsfix, the new Asean focused OTT live streaming sports platform, has acquired the rights to the Chinese Super League (CSL) in Malaysia. Sportsfix delivers local, regional and international sports content to mobile devices. “We are very excited to add the Chinese Super League as one of our key content partners. Our service is very focused […]
UK Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has told Parliament that the government will not make a decision on 21 Century Fox’s bid to acquire the remaining shares in Sky before the parliamentary recess, but said that a decision would be announced “within weeks”. According to Bradley, she remains minded to refer elements of the deal concerning […]