Netflix and Alexander Woo have signed an overall deal for scripted series programming and other projects. Woo will work with Netflix to develop, write and produce content across drama and science fiction genres. Woo is a playwright, screenwriter, and writer/producer for television. He most recently served as co-creator, showrunner and executive producer of the AMC […]
A report from investment bank Jefferies on broadband-by-satellite operator ViaSat, and following on from last week’s Q3/20 results, was positive. For example, ViaSat’s Satellite Services revenue growth grew 19.2 per cent, although subscriber numbers are – at best – flat at about 580,000 but the company’s subscriber ARPU has grown nicely (+15.1 per cent) and […]
InterDigital, the mobile and video technology research and development company, has announced that the company is withdrawing from Mobile World Congress given concerns over the continued coronavirus outbreak. The company follows the lead of the likes of Sony, Amazon, Ericsson, ZTE, LG and NVIDIA in pulling out of the show. “InterDigital has a very proud […]
Discovery Kids Media (DKM) has announced that Big Top Academy will stream on Hulu in the US and air on the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) POP network across the UK. Both Hulu and SPT acquired rights to Season 1 and 2 of the live-action series. DKM is Discovery International’s recently created unit charged with developing, […]
Voneus, the superfast wireless broadband provider for the UK’s rural communities, is now offering its residential customers can access to netgem.tv’s free and paid TV offering The netgem.tv bundle provides Voneus customers with access to over 120 free channels, including 15 in HD, which they can also stream on any of their devices, using Voneus’s […]
The BBC has announced that Sir David Attenborough is to present A Perfect Planet, a new five-part natural history super-landmark from Silverback Films. Attenborough said: “Oceans, sunlight, weather and volcanoes – together these powerful yet fragile forces allow life to flourish in astonishing diversity. They make Earth truly unique – a perfect planet. Our planet […]
Irdeto has partnered with Mediaset España, a Spanish broadcaster and part of the Mediaset Group, to securely deliver content through its OTT service, Mitele Plus. Launched with Irdeto Control, Mediaset España has been able to simplify the operations and workflow by supporting multiple digital rights management (DRM) systems, scale to the requirements of major live […]
Global media company and content studio Studio71, a Red Arrow Studios company, has promoted Adam Boorstin to Chief Operating Officer, with immediate effect. Continuing to report to Studio71’s global CEO, Reza Izad, Boorstin’s new role will see him oversee day-to-day operations and lead Studio71’s growth strategy. Boorstin was previously Chief Business Officer, where he ran […]
Broadcast Traffic Systems (BTS) has launched an advertising module that enables integrated linear and digital ad scheduling from one platform. The Digital Ad-Sales module is included it its Enterprise Channel Management System but can also be added to its Express solution. The Digital Ad-Sales module allows advertising executives to fully integrate digital advertising on the […]
Insight TV has launched a new visual identity across its linear and digital channels, as well as its social media platforms. The evolution, which can be seen here, was created to help unify the company’s expanding portfolio of multi-platform channels. The new logo has just been nominated for a prestigious Promax Award in the category […]