Freesat, the UK’s subscription-free satellite TV platform, has announced the addition of Virgin Radio UK to its digital radio channels. The music station joins a line-up of national and regional radio stations to provide viewers with yet more choice and entertainment. On channel number 736, listeners will have access to the very best music from […]
Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), the commercial broadcaster network and production powerhouse in Japan, has captured the annual viewer ratings Triple Crown title for 2018, topping the charts in the All Day, Golden Time, and Prime Time categories. This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has earned this title. Yoshio Okubo, Representative Director, […]
LG Electronics (LG) is defining the next generation of televisions at CES 2019 with the introduction of the world’s first rollable OLED TV. The LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R (model 65R9) redefines the definition of TV with a variable form factor only made possible by the company’s industry-leading OLED technology. More than a demonstration of […]
JUMP has announced the launch of its platform integration with Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa voice assistants. JUMP’s customers — video service providers, Pay TV operators, broadcasters, OTT providers — can now use voice assistance to access results from any of JUMP’s data-driven modules. Increased competition in the pay-TV space has driven operators to focus […]
Foxxum, a global player in the development, operation and commercial marketing for innovative Smart TV solutions, has unveiled a new smart TV customer: Profilo branded TVs and devices under OEM licence, will be exclusively available with a Foxxum Smart TV App Store. The deal defines a 5 year exclusive partnership between Promarket and Foxxum. Foxxum […]
Accedo, the video experience player, will debut its Partner Program at this year’s CES Show in Las Vegas. Accedo will roll out the program over the coming months and invite current and new partners to join the program to expand their reach together with Accedo. The partner program will invite companies across the broad video […]
NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has announced the acquisition of Departure from Red Arrow Studios International to air in Europe and Africa. The new, conspiracy series from Shaftesbury and Greenpoint Productions, in association with Corus Entertainment and Red Arrow Studios International, and co-financed by Starlings Television, is directed by Canadian Screen Award winner T.J. Scott (Orphan […]
Global sports streaming service DAZN has around 1.3 million viewers in Italy, according to a study by Lega Calcio on the state of the local pay-TV market. Not all viewers are paying, nor do all of them pay a full subscription, as DAZN allows up to six devices (mobile phone, tablet or smart TV) to […]
EE has revealed that football dominated the most-watched live TV moments on mobile this Christmas and New Year, taking nine of the top ten positions. Taking them nine points clear at the top of the table, Liverpool’s massive 5-1 home win over Arsenal, broadcast on BT Sport, attracted the highest volume, followed by Manchester United’s […]
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is mulling the sale of its two Italian free-to-air channels Cine Sony and Pop, according to local daily Il Sole 24 Ore. A decision is expected in January or February and the potential buyers include Mediaset, Discovery and Viacom. The latter is seen as the favourite, as it is already responsible […]