WWE has announced a partnership with Channel 5 to broadcast highlights of its weekly flagship shows Raw and SmackDown on free-to-air television in the UK. Beginning February 2nd, ViacomCBS-owned Channel 5 will air a one-hour version of Raw on Sundays mornings, and a version of SmackDown on Saturdays mornings. In addition, NXT UK will air […]
Roku has launched in Brazil, bringing its streaming TV platform to consumers throughout the country. “I’m delighted to bring Roku to Brazil, one of the largest streaming markets in the world,” said Anthony Wood, Founder and CEO of Roku. “With the arrival of Roku, consumers in Brazil will now be able to enjoy their favourite […]
After suffering a sharp decline in penetration among US Latino viewers in late 2018 and early 2019, Netflix has made a comeback due to its extensive investment in Spanish-language content, according to IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech. Netflix’s penetration among Latinos
Gilat Satellite, which is 34 per cent owned by Israeli-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds, is reportedly being bought by “a large multinational”. The acquiring company has not been named but the sum on the table is some Israeli Shekels 2 billion (about €520 million). Israeli reports say the sale is being engineered by […]
Japanese broadcasters will take it in tuns to cover this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games events. Five major TV networks, additional to full time transmissions from Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, will also be allowed to cover the games on rotating days. The event runs for 15 days (from July 24th) and coverage will be split with […]
Eurosport has a new Australian home on Fetch, with the partnership between Discovery and Fetch TV being expanded to a market-leading, eight-channel portfolio from February 1st. In Australia, Eurosport is the home to a number of popualr sports including cycling, athletics, winter sports and snooker. Eurosport said the agreement with Fetch TV furthers its goal […]
Last week’s news that Eutelsat 5 West B could only work at about half-capacity because of a failed solar array had one important slice of good news. The ‘hosted payload’ on the craft which comprised the GEO-3 apparatus needed to provide a portion of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) is still working nominally. […]
Discovery has rebranded Home to popular home and lifestyle network HGTV in the UK. The rebrand includes a bespoke brand identity for the UK inspired by British design trends, with a new logo, idents and website. HGTV celebrates the spirit of home; with stories, characters and home transformations that seek to empower fans to design […]
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has announced that following the departure of VCNI veteran Alex Okosi, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of VCN Africa and BET International at the end of February 2020, Craig Paterson and Monde Twala will be named as co-General Managers of ViacomCBS Networks Africa. “Alex has made an immeasurable impact on […]
Horse & Country TV (H&C), the international equestrian sports network, has announced the acquisition of US equestrian streaming provider EQ Sports Net (EQSN). Fans of equestrian sports in the US and Canada will now have access to top competition livestreams from home and abroad, as well as exclusive training and educational shows, entertainment and documentary […]