Digital television technology, software and solutions provider Motive Television has confirmed that its 50 per cent-owned joint venture, Tablet Television, is launching its marketing campaign in San Francisco, which will run through October and November supporting a product launch in time for Christmas 2014. The marketing plan includes public relations announcements, digital and social media, […]
Freesat, the subscription-free satellite TV service jointly owned by BBC and ITV, has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the features of its Freetime service. The campaign will debut on ITV and digital platforms on October 20th. The new advertising campaign features Sheldon, a snail who regularly misses his favourite shows because life often […]
Internet OTT entertainment streaming service Aereo has formalised its desire to be considered an MPVD (Multichannel Video Programming Distributor)– i.e., a service licensable by the US’s Federal Communications Commission and as such liable to negotiate with broadcasters over content, or ‘retransmission’ fees, in contrast to its launch business model, which was based on the premiss […]
OpenView HD, South Africa’s first free-to-view DTH satellite television platform, will soon also be available on the same satellite dish used to receive DStv, Vivid and Freevision services. Platco Digital, the e.tv sister company which owns OpenView HD, has entered into an agreement with national transmission supplier, SENTECH, to lease space on the IS20 satellite. […]
Philippe Dauman, President and CEO of Viacom, has confirmed the media group’s long-term commitment to UK commercial PublicService Broadcaster Channel 5, which it acquired for £450 million in May 2014. Dauman made the comment as he revealed that the UK would be the first international territory to roll out popular US cable network Spike, an […]
Virgin Media TV customers can now watch ITV’s new free-to-air entertainment and lifestyle channel, ITVBe. ITVBe launches on Virgin TV’s channel 119 immediately and can also be streamed to smartphones, laptops and tablets using Virgin TV Anywhere. The new channel features reality programming from the UK and the US. It is available in SD to […]
TV technology and services specialist Synapse TV is enabling the re-launch of Vision TV on Freeview in the UK. The new service will be accessed via the Freeview EPG and deliver a number of UK and international free-to-air channels streamed to compatible Freeview HD connected TVs and boxes. Synapse TV utilises proven technology from Strategy […]
Freeview this week launches a new advertising campaign to promote the wealth of programming available to Freeview viewers this autumn. The campaign, called ‘Freeview Presents’ centres on two emotionally charged TV adverts, Tears and Laughter, which showcase talent laughing and crying in TV moments from some of the most-watched comedy and drama series. Owen Jenkinson, […]
Emma Scott – initially involved as project Launch Director at the BBC – has decided to stand down from her post as Managing Director of UK digital free-to-air platform Freesat. Scott has overseen the growth of Freesat from its inception becoming MD in 2007. Bal Samra, Chairman of Freesat, said: “Emma has been an outstanding […]
Diet Coke has emerged as the main sponsor of UK commercial network ITV’s new channel, ITVBe which launches on October 8th. ITVBe will benefit from Diet Coke’s brand being associated with broadcast, online and mobile transmissions of the channel, which will be focusing on ratings hit The Only Way is Essex, and a ‘Real Housewives’ […]