Advanced Television

Comscore content suitability protection for advertisers

Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media, has announced enhanced brand suitability protections that is says offer brands greater precision to determine what content is safe and contextually relevant. The segments aims to put the control back in the advertiser’s hands to be able to run their ad campaigns along content that is […]

September 14, 2020

ITV commits to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030

ITV says it will become a Net Zero carbon business by 2030, as part of its ongoing commitment to creating the biggest shows with the smallest footprint. The business will work alongside colleagues, suppliers, programme makers and the albert consortium to achieve net zero across it’s scope 1&2 emissions, business travel and all produced and […]

September 14, 2020

EPIC ON partners with Amazon Pay

IN10 Media Network’s OTT platform, EPIC ON, has announced a partnership with Amazon Pay. Through this collaboration, Amazon Pay users can avail 20 per cent discount of up to INR 100 on the annual membership of EPIC ON. To avail this exclusive offer, users can select Amazon Pay as their mode of payment on EPIC […]

September 14, 2020

Gogo gets a new investor

Gogo, which is in the process of selling off its Commercial Aviation division to Intelsat, has secured a new – and significant – investor. Chicago-based GTCR, a private equity firm, is acquiring a 14.8 per cent stake in the company. “We welcome GTCR’s interest in Gogo and look forward to an ongoing and constructive dialogue […]

September 14, 2020By Chris Forrester

Sweden: Daily press digital subscriptions up 40%

According to a Mediavision analysis of the Swedish market for daily press, consumer behaviour has changed radically in the past year. 540 000 households now subscribe to a digital daily newspaper, which is 160 000 – or 40 per cent – more than 12 months ago. This is good news for an industry that has […]

September 14, 2020

HBO Max orders more Doom Patrol

HBO Max has ordered a third season of Max Original Doom Patrol. Doom Patrol executive producer, Jeremy Carver, said: “On behalf of the wonderful cast, writers and crew, we are thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to return to Doom Manor. And we are especially thankful for our partners at Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, […]

September 14, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ reboots Doogie Howser

Disney+ has announced that Doogie Kameāloha, MD (working title), a re-imagining of the classic ABC series Doogie Howser, MD has been picked up to series and is scheduled to go into production later this year. Kourtney Kang is set to write and executive produce for 20th Television. Set in modern-day Hawaii, the 10-episode comedy follows […]

September 14, 2020

Media Production & Technology Show confirms 2021 dates

Media Business Insight, the organisers of the annual Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) has confirmed that the show will take place from May 12th-13th 2021 at London’s Olympia exhibition centre. Following its postponement due to the COVID lockdown, MPTS will once again showcase the industry’s latest technologies and services, as well as continue to […]

September 14, 2020

Netflix to be questioned by MPs

MPs will hear from senior executives on Netflix’s role as the leading SVoD service in the UK in an inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting and the impact of streaming services. The session of the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on September 15th will focus on Netflix’s relationships with […]

September 11, 2020By Colin Mann

Autumn Nations Cup on Prime Video, C4

Amazon has announced that, this November and December, live international Rugby Union will be coming to Prime Video in the UK for a new tournament – the Autumn Nations Cup. The Autumn Nations Cup will be the first competitive Autumn international tournament and the first full tournament after a six month break for international rugby. […]

September 11, 2020By Nik Roseveare