Bitmax, the digital media management and licensing company, has been selected by EuroVoD, the association of European VoD platforms, as the newest member. Bitmax is an established provider of media management and distribution services for content providers across digital OTT platforms, notably for the independent film sector. EuroVoD specialises in art-house, independent and European cinema. […]
ESTV, the dedicated channel for eSports and gaming personalities, has announced its availability on Samsung TV Plus, a free ad-supported video service accessible on Samsung Smart TVs. ESTV joins a growing list of TV channels on the Samsung TV Plus service which delivers free, instant access to high-quality programming across millions of 2016-2019 Samsung Smart […]
Roku has announced that Chief Financial Officer Steve Louden plans to step down after helping the company hire his successor. Louden joined Roku as CFO in 2015 and played an important role in establishing Roku as a fast-growing public company. “Steve has been a valuable member of our leadership team. He managed our finances through […]
Blue Ant Media, an international content producer, distributor, channel operator, and video gaming content companyhas announced that its general entertainment channel, Blue Ant Entertainment, will be available on Singtel TV and Singtel TV GO from December 23rd. Singtel TV customers can watch Blue Ant Entertainment’s wide range of content including reality, drama, award shows, celebrity […]
DNA will shut down its VHF terrestrial network in 2020, and will also be relinquishing its terrestrial network licence at the same time. The schedule for Yle’s HD channel reception has now been specified – the channels will be available via VHF antennas until March 31st. DNA has previously announced that the distribution of MTV3 […]
AirTV, a cord-cutting brand dedicated to meeting the growing consumer demand for over-the-air (OTA) products and services, has launched AirTV 2, a new Wi-Fi-enabled network tuner. AirTV 2 wirelessly delivers free local channels to connected devices, smartphones and tablets, both in and out of the home, and improves on AirTV’s original design in both size […]
UK-based Parade Media has sold 330 hours of content worldwide. The sales see Parade’s programming go to a host of territories, including APAC, EMEA, and LATAM. In EMEA, AMC Hungary have acquired a 55-hour package including culinary delights from Australian Indie Hsquared including Macao Gourmet (6 x 30’), Loving Gluten Free (10 x 30’), Outback […]
Harmonic has announced that Westman Communications Group (Westman Communications), a communications provider in Canada, has expanded its broadband capacity using Harmonic’s CableOS virtualized cable access solution in a distributed access architecture (DAA) with Harmonic’s Remote PHY (R-PHY) nodes. Overcoming the space, power and operational constraints of legacy hardware products, the CableOS solution enables Westman Communications […]
The BBC and ITV are facing a significant setback with their BritBox streaming service following news that hopes for a distribution deal with Sky are fading The broadcasters created BritBox in an attempt to take on the likes of streaming giants Netflix and Amazon. The service, which launched in the UK six weeks ago, costs […]
The UK government is considering whether failure to pay the TV licence fee should cease to be a criminal offence, Treasury minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed. Sunak revealed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a review of the sanction for non-payment of the £154.50 charge, which funds the BBC. Prosecution for non-payment of the […]