Outdoor Channel and international broadcaster Chello Zone, a subsidiary of Liberty Global’s international media division Chellomedia, have confirmed the launch of Outdoor Channel HD in Portugal. Premiering on triple-play operator ZON Multimédia, the deal marks Outdoor Channel’s debut in Portugal. ZON Multimedia claims a 60 per cent share of the Portuguese pay TV market and […]
Universal Pictures has unveiled plans to make its upcoming Eddie Murphy action comedy film “Tower Heist” available through video-on-demand in the US just three weeks after it debuts in cinemas on November 4th – but with a hefty $59.99 asking price. The proposed test, which will be offered in Atlanta and Portland, Oregan, to approximately […]
BT and TalkTalk have won permission to appeal against a High Court ruling that had backed the provisions of the government’s Digital Economy Act which expects ISPs to police piracy. The Digital Economy Act had been the subject of ongoing legal challenges since it was rushed through Parliament just before the general election. Under the […]
Sky Italia says it has signed its five millionth sub and now reaches 15 million people across Italy. Andrea Zappia, Chief Executive Officer of Sky Italia, commented: “First and foremost, I’d like to thank our customers for entrusting their viewing to Sky. The achievement of the 5 million milestone encourages us to continue to strive […]
Following the May 2011 launch of its service bringing new release movies and more for rent to YouTube in the US, and September’s similar initiative in Canada, now over a thousand full-length feature films from major Hollywood and British studios are available for rent in the UK at youtube.com/movies. Announcing the development in a company […]
Magnet Networks has launched Aertv.ie, a registration-free service that allows anyone with a computer and an Internet connection to watch live TV without the need for a set-top box, satellite dish or a cable. The new service is a rebranded version of the company’s Magnet WebTV. In addition to the 11 channels streaming live (including […]
The creators of song-sharing service Napster have reunited for a video start-up. Sean Parker, the founding president of Facebook, told the FT he will be executive chairman of start-up Airtime. Shawn Fanning, who wrote the software behind the music site, will be chief executive. The pair only hinted at Airtime’s product or strategy – but […]
Uruguay’s planning for the roll out of digital terrestrial TV will establish 20 new channels. The capital city of Montevideo will see seven channels reserved for private TV companies, seven for non-profit TV services, and six for public channels. The analogue switch off is scheduled for November 21, 2015. New DTT licences will run for […]
Everything Everywhere and BT have confirmed the start of a trial of 4G technology in Cornwall in which some 200 residents will consume services over both fixed and mobile network connections. The trial is designed to provide the firms with insights into how 4G services perform in rural areas, with the technology set to start […]
In the past 18 months, ESPN has reached more than a dozen new distribution deals with platform partners in Europe for distribution of HD networks, led by ESPN America HD, bringing HD sports to nearly 2 million homes. With new deals for HD distribution in more than a dozen countries, ESPN America HD has been […]