Advanced Television

Red Bee Media to supply metadata to Videa

Red Bee Media, the global media services company, has entered into a multi-year agreement with US-based Videa, to supply textual metadata aimed at providing a comprehensive source for programming and ratings estimates for automated TV sales. Videa, a Cox Media Group owned company, is a linear automated and programmatic solution for broadcast TV. As part […]

April 24, 2019

Viasat, China Satcom partner on IFC service

Viasat and China Satellite Communications have announced an agreement for a strategic partnership to jointly provide in-flight connectivity (IFC) services within China for domestic and international airlines. Viasat and China Satcom will work in partnership to enable Viasat’s global airline customers to have roaming connectivity when flying over China; provide IFC service to domestic flights […]

April 24, 2019

G-Core Labs unites World of Tanks players and International Space Station

G-Core Labs, an international cloud and edge leader in web performance, content delivery and security, has united thousands of World of Tanks players and viewers located on all the official streaming sites of this popular game with the International Space Station. Using the G-Core Labs cloud-based media platform, the uninterrupted retransmission of the World of […]

April 24, 2019

SF Studios producer Nohrstedt appointed Producer on the Move in Cannes

The Swedish Film Institute and European Film Promotion (EFP) has appointed SF Studios’ producer Jon Nohrstedt to represent Sweden as Producer on the Move during the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. He will be joined by 19 other of Europe’s most interesting and upcoming young producers to participate in various workshops and seminars during the festival […]

April 24, 2019

Love Island to launch in Hungary

ITV Studios’ and Motion Content Group’s award-winning, record-breaking format Love Island will launch in Hungary on RTL Klub this year, while MTV3 has also confirmed it will return for a second series in Finland. Love Island Hungary, which will be produced by Paprika, takes the total number of original commissions of the format to 13. […]

April 24, 2019

Astro partners with Synamedia for new video services

Synamedia and Astro Malaysia Holdings have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver a seamless premium video experience to Astro subscribers across all devices. Synamedia is the largest independent video software provider while Astro is Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company. Synamedia’s cloud-based Infinite video platform will enable Astro to secure, distribute and monetize premium […]

April 24, 2019

H&C live streams Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event

H&C, the premiere multi-screen TV network, has secured an international line up of live equestrian events for its Spring-Summer Season. Kicking off on April 25th, H&C subscribers in Europe and Australia will be able to view the prestigious Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, from Lexington KY, via an exclusive live stream on its OTT services. […]

April 24, 2019

Liberty Global secures Prime Video deal

International TV and broadband provider Liberty Global has agreed a multi-year deal with Amazon to make what it describes as the best content and viewing experience available to 4 million Virgin Media TV customers in the UK. Virgin Media will be the first of Liberty Global’s European operations to integrate the Amazon Prime Video app […]

April 23, 2019By Colin Mann

Analyst: New services to boost SVoD revenues

SVoD continues to resonate with consumers across the globe, becoming an integral part of the video viewing lifestyle. A report from Futuresource Consulting reveals that SVoD already reaches more than 60 per cent of households in North America, 26 per cent in Western Europe, 21 per cent in Asia-Pacific and 19 per cent in LatAm. […]

April 23, 2019

Analysis: Disney+ focused on quality over quantity

Disney has announced an impressive slate of headline titles for its new Disney+ direct-to-consumer service, launching in the US in November. Titles such as the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, classic Disney and Pixar animations and a host of family-friendly Fox titles – including 30 seasons of The Simpsons – as well as original films […]

April 23, 2019