Claiming a further breakthrough in copyright protection, Chinese online entertainment service iQIYI has revealed that its self-developed watermarking system has passed the security evaluation test of the ChinaDRM Lab under Academy of Broadcasting Science, NRTA (National Radio and Television Administration), making iQIYI the first online video platform in China to receive such an accreditation. In […]
Ad-funded streaming service Pluto TV has launched four new seasonal pop-up channels to get viewers into the festive mood; Pluto TV Christmas, Fireplace, Holiday Lights and Pluto TV Mistletoe are now available in the UK on all common OTT devices and app stores. Pluto TV Christmas features family-friendly movies and specials that will seeks to […]
Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced that the AMOS-17 communication satellite has successfully completed its In Orbit Testing (IOT) protocol and is in orbit at its 17°E orbital position. The company is scheduling the beginning of commercial operations in days. AMOS-17 is an HTS satellite designed specifically to meet Africa’s fast-growing communication […]
SVoD service StarzPlay has signed a multi-year contract with Intigral, a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Company (STC). The three-and-a-half-year deal represents the second renewal of the agreement, whereby StarzPlay’s full service and content library will continue to be available to STC’s broadband users as well as subscribers of its Jawwy TV, an OTT platform launched […]
Arqiva, the international satellite and media services provider, has been selected by the international television company A+E Networks EMEA to provide on-demand content for the channel’s Amazon Prime on demand service in Germany and UK. A+E Networks EMEA, has been an Arqiva customer for over a decade, with the existing partnership spanning playout and connectivity […]
At the Stockholm Film Festival, Netflix announced two new excusive movies coming out of the Nordics: Red Dot from Sweden, produced by SF Studios and Cadaver from Norway, produced by Motion Blur. Action-thriller Red Dot and horror movie Cadaver will premiere exclusively on Netflix. Netflix also announced the global acquisition of the Danish feature film […]
Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group has announced the launch of three channels (Reel Truth, Masters of Food and All Drama) on Samsung’s UK TV Plus service. In addition to the three UK channels, further channels will be launched in the US and across key European markets in the coming months. To […]
SPI/FilmBox continues to expand its presence across the African continent through partnerships with Azam TV, MTN Group and habeshaview. Subscribers to these platforms will have access to eight of SPI/FilmBox’s channels including FilmBox Africa, which features Hollywood movies and TV series from leading directors and producers. “We are proud to partner with Azam TV, MTN Ghana via Silver Rock Technology Services and habeshaview to introduce eight of our […]
Telaria, the complete software platform that optimises yield for video publishers, has furthered its EMEA expansion with the appointment of Mark Giblin, who joins the company as Head of Demand. Based in the London office, Giblin will work closely with more than 45 plugged-in video demand partners that count on Telaria’s premium inventory. Commenting on […]
ENEX, an association of the world’s leading commercial broadcasters who share their news content and production resources, has announced the next phase of its rapidly growing social media newsgathering operation ENEX Discovery, joining forces with its partners to create a truly global service. ENEX Discovery was launched in January 2019 with the appointment of Digital […]