Optus Sport will stream all 92 remaining Premier League games live when the 2019/20 season provisionally restarts this week. “The Premier League’s return is a huge moment for live sport and we’re thrilled to reconnect our passionate Optus Sport customers to what they love,” Optus’ Head of TV and Content, Corin Dimopoulos, said. “For sport-starved […]
The embryonic In Flight Entertainment and Connectivity industry has been badly hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic. No flights mean no passengers, and nobody to tap into aircraft-based broadband. Indeed, last week it emerged that Delta Airlines is contemplating offering ‘free’ WiFi on its US routes, and looking to trim its fees to its (current) main […]
Spotify is racking up major gains in France’s music streaming market, driving the growth of the business and overtaking rival service Deezer on its home turf. In November 2019 Spotify rose to take 13 per cent of the online audience in France, exceeding Deezer by 1 percentage point, as reported by Omdia’s Consumer Research – […]
The Walt Disney Studios has announced that the The One and Only Ivan, an adaptation of the bestselling book about a special gorilla directed by Thea Sharrock, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on August 21st. The movie was previously scheduled to be released theatrically by The Walt Disney Studios, but the coronavirus has seen most […]
CryptoGuard, a global provider of content security for digital TV and streaming video on any platform, announces that Baltcom has deployed CryptoGuard CAS to secure its digital cable TV services. Baltcom is Latvia’s second largest television and internet service provider with fiber optic coverage area including 20 cities across the country. Since 2020 Baltcom is […]
Red Arrow Studios has announced that Joel Denton has been appointed as Acting President of the company’s TV distribution business, Red Arrow Studios International. Denton, who joins the company immediately and is based in London, will work together with current President of the business Bo Stehmeier to ensure a smooth transition before Bo leaves Red […]
BBC Three will show the first-ever Canadian version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. From the makers of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Canada’s Drag Race will be showcasing an array of vivacious and talented queens and BBC Three will be the only place to view it in the UK – exclusively on iPlayer. Twelve of the best […]
Dalet and Bitmovin have announced a new collaboration that they say improves preparation and accelerates delivery of OTT content for broadcasters, sports leagues and teams, brands, and other media-rich companies. The first organisation to take advantage of the new technology partnership is Australia’s National Rugby League (the NRL). The workflow integration, which features the advanced […]
Viu, a pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group with more than 41 million monthly active users, has announced that the 10-episode second season of Endemol Shine Group’s The Bridge, produced by Viu and in association with HBO Asia Originals, will begin airing on Viu, HBO GO and HBO across Asia on June 15. […]
Crackit Productions has produced a new six-part documentary series, Shoplifters: At War With The Law for Channel 5 following the security guards on the frontline of apprehending shoplifters, it was announced today. Following on from the success of A&E After Dark, Crackit takes on another subject for observational exploration – the men and women who […]