NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has announced the acquisition of Proven Innocent, licensed from Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, to premiere on Universal TV– NBCUIN’s general entertainment channel – in the UK and Africa. Thisnew legal series tells the emotional story of one woman’s fight for the innocence of others, as well as her own. Produced by 20th Century […]
Market research firm Kids Insights, who conduct regular surveys into the attitudes and preferences of children and tweens, has published its latest trend predictions for the next 12 months. The Future Forecast report, which is based on Kids Insights’ surveying more than
Vice Media is to lay off about 250 staffers, representing 10 per cent of employees, citing a declining revenue stream. Vice implemented a hiring freeze last autumn, and trade magazine Variety says that CEO Nancy Dubuc is restructuring the focus of the business and away from web-based activity and towards film and TV production. In […]
Super Bowl 53, which saw the New England Patriots defeat the LA Rams in a poorly received contest, had a profound effect on Netflix usage on Sunday evening – with data surprisingly being released by Netflix themselves. During the game, Netflix posted on its Twitter account: “So apparently this Super Bowl thing is kind of […]
Following Viacom’s recent agreement to purchase AVoD service Pluto TV for $340 million (€300m), Joseph Dimmock, Technology Analyst at data and analytics company GlobalData, has shared his thoughts on the acquisition with advanced-television.com. “Pluto TV currently offers more than 100 live TV channels as well as thousands of hours of on-demand content to its users,” […]
The DTT migration from the current 694-790 MHz band – to the benefit of 5G services – to 470-694 MHz band – will cost Spanish communities between €100 and €600 per building for the readjustment of the antennas, according to the Installers Association FENITEL. The cost will vary significantly according the size of the buildings. […]
“In 2018 more than ever, multiscreen consumption –TV, computer, smartphone and tablet – has played a part in the growth of the medium and the television experience. Every day, these screens draw more than 44 million viewers”, commented Julien Rosanvallon, Executive Director of Digital and TV at Médiamétrie in his opening statement at the TV […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the launch of MTV’s first ever direct-to-consumer (D2C) SVoD mobile streaming app, MTV Play. The app, which is initially available only in the UK, marks a global first in providing a full MTV long form content experience in a standalone subscription app. MTV Play is targeted at younger, […]
A legal battle between Viasat (of California) and Eutelsat against Inmarsat and its in-flight European Aviation Network is about to involve the European Court of Justice. A Belgium Court of Appeal’s Market Court ruled on January 23rd that it wanted greater clarity on two specific legal questions and has asked the higher European Court of […]
Taptica, a global player in advertising technologies, announced the acquisition of RhythmOne for $176 million (€153,9m) in an all-stock deal, pending shareholder approval. RhythmOne provides cross-screen solutions focused on connected TV (CTV). The combination of RhythmOne and Tremor Video DSP, which Taptica acquired in August 2017, will create one of the leading independent video advertising […]