The BBC’s Annual Plan reveals that people across the UK have turned to the broadcaster in record numbers as a source of news, entertainment and companionship during the Covid-19 pandemic. New figures show that as many as 94 per cent of the UK adult population – and 86 per cent of younger people – have […]
In a major adjustment to its launch ‘philosophy’, Apple is said to be seeking to buy in older movies and TV shows to bulk a content library for its Apple TV+ streaming platform that looks very thin compared to rivals. Apple had made much of relying on original shows, but sluggish sign-ups mean a rethink, […]
The European Commission has approved Telia Company’s decision to license standalone OTT rights, in Sweden and Finland, to Discovery Networks. The European Commission approved the acquisition of TV4, C More and MTV on November 12th, 2019 enabling Telia Company to proceed in the Nordics with its strategy of creating convergence that can meet customers’ demands […]
Amazon Prime Video has announced its next Spanish unscripted Amazon Exclusive series, Living Abroad. The four-episode, Spanish-language docuseries will give exclusive access into the private lives of a group of four footballers, including Manchester United’s Juan Mata, who belonged to the Spanish football “Golden Generation” and were part of the acclaimed national team that won […]
Pay-TV platform COSMOTE TV, part of the OTE Group, has gone live with video technology specialist Synamedia’s Media Streamer CDN platform for its new streaming service. Synamedia’s virtualised Media Streamer platform is deployed on a distributed private cloud architecture, providing high-performance edge caching and streaming through a network of servers deployed locally across cities throughout […]
George Lopez, the US actor and comedian best-known for his ABC sitcom The George Lopez Show, returns to his stand-up roots making his Netflix original comedy special debut with We’ll Do It For Half. Lopez delivers a hilarious exploration of race, politics, and life lessons to be learned from the Latino community; especially the elders. […]
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s soon-to-launch streaming service, has unveiled original content that will be available to stream on July 15th 2020, when the service rolls out in the US. Peacock Premium customers can stream all first season episodes of Brave New World, The Capture, Intelligence and Lost Speedways; sports documentary In Deep with Ryan Lochte; and the […]
Apple has agreed a multi-year first-look deal with renowned Hollywood director Ridley Scott and his Scott Free Productions company. Under the terms of the deal, Scott Free will create TV shows for the Apple TV+ streaming platform. The Scott Free production company has produced a number of successful TV series including Amazon’s Man in the […]
Superhero movie Ball and Chain – starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Emily Blunt – has been acquired by Netflix. Loosely based on the 90s comic book of the same name, the film follows a troubled married couple that receive superpowers that only work when they are together. The film is written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter […]
HBO Max has revealed the second slate of premium Max Originals available to viewers after the streaming service’s May 27th launch. The next wave of titles coming to the platform begins June 18th with the debut of the entire first season of the unscripted kids adventure competition series Karma, led by YouTube host Michelle Khare. On June 25th, […]