Netflix has reported that in it added 0.4 million members in the US in Q3 compared with its forecast of 0.3 million and 3.2 million members internationally versus its forecast of 2 million. According to the entertainment streaming service, its “over-performance” against forecast (86.7 million total streaming members vs. forecast of 85.5 million) was driven […]
The reticence of pay-TV platforms to commit to carrying nascent 4K UHD services is leading to programming pioneers to turn to OTT delivery as they wait for operators to refine their business models, according to panellists in the ‘Here Come the UHD Channels’ session in the Sony 4K Ultra HD theatre at MIPCOM. Rian Bester, […]
According to the findings of a report – Films on television: Origin, age and circulation – released by the European Audiovisual Observatory, films produced in Europe accounted for 31 per cent of films broadcast by the TV channels of the sample during the 2014-2015 season. This share is slightly lower when considering only prime-time hours […]
Announcing a partnership with Netflix, European telco Telia Company says its TV customers will now have the possibility to access seamlessly a broad selection of content, including critically acclaimed original Netflix series, Hollywood movies, top TV shows, documentaries, independent films, stand-up comedy and a wide range of kids’ titles. Telia Company’s customers in Sweden and […]
Reflecting changes in media consumption trends, entertainment industry body the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is to recognise Short-Form Series at the International Emmy Awards Gala, in New York, in November 2017. Original Fiction and Non-Fiction programmes, with episodes under a half-hour will be eligible to enter in next year’s International Emmy Awards […]
Panellists at the opening session in the Sony 4K Ultra HD theatre at MIPCOM have declared that the broadcast industry is now at a stage where 4K is no longer a future prospect, with the suggestion that 2017 will see the format become mass-market. Joe Nakata, Senior Producer, Sony Corporation Japan, noted the importance of […]
With Japan the Country of Honour at this year’s MIPCOM, anime, the country’s flagpole format, once again becomes a major acquisition focus for the film and television market across three days in the Palais de Festivals. In this special report for the market, content protection, data-analytics and piracy audience reconnection solutions provider MUSO is reporting […]
A report from global market intelligence firm Newzoo comparing esports fans with those of the four big American sport suggest the vast majority of American football fans (56 per cent) are older than 35, while esports fans are far younger, with 73 per cent below the age of 35. The popularity of esports spikes among […]
Facebook is rolling out the ability for users to stream videos from Facebook to their TV, allowing them to enjoy their favourite videos on a larger screen through devices such as Apple TV or Google Chromecast. According to Brent Ayrey, Product Director, Facebook is focused on creating video experiences that people want, and is responding […]
Multinational cable, fibre, telecommunications, content and media company Altice has agreed to acquire an aggregate number of 23,072,805 SFR Group shares in private off-market transactions (representing 5.21 per cent of outstanding SFR Group shares). In consideration for these acquisitions, Altice will deliver to the sellers an aggregate number of 36,916,488 common shares A which it […]