CBeebies preschool series Hey Duggee has surpassed one billion video views in China. The show launched in the country on Tencent, iQiyi, and Youku in January, April and May 2017 respectively and in less than a year has hit over one billion combined video views across all three streaming platforms. Harriet Newby-Hill, Global Brand Director […]
Global media group SPI International / FILMBOX is introducing its flagship interactive eSports channel Gametoon HD to viewers in Poland on INEA, one of the leading providers of multimedia services in the country. Gametoon HD is now available to all INEA’s customers who have an HD cable box. Gametoon, developed by SPI International/FILMBOX, is a […]
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has broadened its satellite and media solutions with the addition of IP-based delivery solutions and OTT service. AsiaSat recognises the demand for next generation distribution of broadcast content, and evaluated new distribution technologies throughout 2017. The proliferation of online content and the traditional paradigm of using a large TV […]
The original series Fear the Walking Dead from AMC Studios will return for its fourth season on April 23rd at 9:00pm, available exclusively to BT customers. AMC is available free of charge in the UK to BT customers on channel number 332 on BT TV, and to BT Sport Pack subscribers on Sky channel 192. […]
Japanese public broadcaster NHK says it will cover the Winter Paralympics for the first time with live transmissions. The live broadcasts from PyeongChang will begin on March 9th (until 18th) and include the opening ceremony and will be carried on NHK’s Educational TV Channel. Highlights will also be shown at 10pm in a dedicated programme. […]
A GfK study is shedding light on one of the most talked-about subjects at this week’s CES conference in Las Vegas – net neutrality. Controversy continues to swirl over the recent FCC decision to allow Internet Service Providers greater control over the Internet ‘pipe’, setting up a marketplace that might come to resemble traditional pay-TV […]
A crime group suspected of hosting a large-scale illegal IPTV streaming business has been shut down, following a collaborative investigation led by the Cypriot Police, with the support of the Cybercrime Division of the Greek police, the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), the Cybercrime unit of the Bulgarian police and Europol, as well […]
NBC Universal will be offering coverage of Winter Olympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea in 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR). “The Olympics has always been a platform for the introduction of new broadcast technology”, said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “The availability of 4K High Dynamic Range coverage of Olympic ceremonies and competitions through our […]
Tom Williams, CEO at digital video specialist Ostmodern, has given his predictions for the industry in 2018, including where the future of VoD is headed, the continued importance of sports rights and the rise of online VR. Technology 1.Voice technology won’t replace UI yet Content discovery remains one of the most difficult tasks for service […]
With the ever growing success of series, Eurodata TV Worldwide’s 2017 Scripted Series report observes a rise in originals. Local productions remain strong but co-productions are gaining pace. American series are challenged by European programmes, especially British. The series genre boosts the prime time audience in many countries, substantially in some such as in Denmark, […]