Advanced Television

SPI/FilmBox & Orion launch TDC in Russia

SPI/FilmBox and Orion Group, have partnered to bring SPI’s Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC) to Russia. The channel that’s dedicated to Dizi, a unique genre of series produced in Turkey, will be available to viewers in Russia in both the extended basic and premium packages of Telekarta satellite TV service starting on November 16th. “Today, Turkish […]

November 16, 2020

Poland: PURE ETCR signs FTA deal with Metro TV

Motorsport fans in Poland will be able to watch live, free-to-air coverage of all PURE ETCR events in 2021 thanks to a new broadcast agreement with Metro TV. PURE ETCR, the world’s first all-electric, multi-brand touring car championship, staged its Grand Reveal in October in Copenhagen and announced that its first full season in 2021 […]

November 16, 2020

SF Studios and Universal enter new partnership

SF Studios and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) have entered into an agreement for SF Studios to distribute UPHE’s Blu-ray and DVD home entertainment products throughout the Nordic and Baltic regions. Effective March 1, 2021, the arrangement will cover distribution of a broad array of Universal film and television content across both territories, in a […]

November 16, 2020

Waddell Media scores access to Sotheby’s International Realty for Channel 4 doc

Waddell Media, one of Ireland’s largest and most successful independent production companies, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has secured exclusive access to prime property specialists, UK Sotheby’s International Realty, for a fly-on-the-wall Channel 4 documentary, set to air this Christmas. One outcome of the current pandemic is the dramatic increase of high net worth UK […]

November 16, 2020

Net Insight to deliver network expansion for The Switch

Net Insight’s next-generation Nimbra platform has been selected by The Switch, a provider of production services and global delivery of live video, for a significant expansion of its US network. The deal will create a new 100Gbit fiber network, bringing higher capacity connectivity to key media and sports hubs in the North American market. At […]

November 16, 2020

Caught in Providence on Law&Crime

Law&Crime, the 24/7 true crime and live trial network, is adding the hit viral show, Caught in Providence, to its primetime programming lineup. Law&Crime will start airing episodes on November 16th. Caught in Providence from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury takes viewers to Providence Municipal Court in Rhode Island where Judge Frank Caprio delivers everyday justice with heart […]

November 15, 2020

Doctor Who series 13 begins filming

With Jodie Whittaker once again reprising her role as the Doctor, fans can look forward to seeing her on her adventures once again as she fights the good fight across space and time. With safety protocols in place, the Doctor Who team are now filming under strict industry and government guidelines to ensure the safety […]

November 14, 2020

Safety debuts Dec 11 on Disney+

Disney+ movie “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey, a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him to triumph over repeated adversities, will debut exclusively on Disney+ on December 11th 2020. The film stars Jay Reeves (“All American,” “The Tax […]

November 14, 2020

Disney+ 73m global subs

In reporting its Q4 numbers, Disney has revealed that, a year after its launch, the Disney+ streaming platform has attracted 73.7 million subscribers. The service has performed beyond expectations – Disney’s aim at launch was to reach 60 million to 90 million subscriptions by 2024. The success of Disney+ can largely be attributed to the […]

November 13, 2020

US puts TikTok ban on ice

The US Commerce Department has halted a ban on TikTok that was due to come into effect on November 12th. The order would have prevented the popular video-sharing app from being downloaded in the US. The Commerce Department said it had delayed the ban “pending further legal developments,” citing a Philadelphia court ruling from September […]

November 13, 2020