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Hulu Japan: New launch window strategy

Hulu Japan’s premiere of the Russian mega hit zombie drama series The Day After is to feature windows across multiple platforms, initially available on the SVoD platform on October 5th, 2018, day-and-date with the DVD (rental/sell-through) which is going to be published through FOX Home Entertainment Japan. BS Nippon (BS Nippon Corporation, which is owned […]

August 20, 2018By Colin Mann

Taiwan: Industry, government anti-piracy co-operation

Taiwan’s leading video-on-demand (VoD) industry associations have come together with the government at a roundtable event to share and promote best practices that foster growth while safeguarding consumer interests through self-regulation and collaborating on anti-piracy efforts. The event was hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), the Asia Pacific trade association for the video […]

August 14, 2018By Colin Mann

Report: Criminals profit with OTT streaming credentials

Hundreds of stolen login details for popular OTT services are available every month on the dark web for an average of only $8.81 (€7.60), potentially putting consumers at risk and impacting OTT revenues, according to new research by digital platform security specialist Irdeto. Via dark web marketplaces, a variety of products, accounts

August 13, 2018By Colin Mann

Faricy to head Discovery D2C

Discovery has confirmed that Peter Faricy will join the company in the newly created role of CEO, Global Direct-to-Consumer, overseeing Discovery’s global digital and direct-to-consumer businesses. “Peter is a world-class executive, with an extensive track record of building some of the world’s most successful direct-to-consumer products and businesses,” said David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive […]

August 7, 2018

Microsoft joins Movies Anywhere

Digital content ownership ecosystem Movies Anywhere and Microsoft Movies & TV have joined forces, which they say will make it easier for film fans to access and grow their movie collections. Users simply sync their Microsoft account with Movies Anywhere to centralise their favourite digital movies purchased from Microsoft alongside their movies purchased from other […]

August 7, 2018By Colin Mann

Prime Video for Comcast Xfinity X1

In a move similar to BT in the UK, with pay-TV operators increasingly embracing one-time OTT and SVoD rivals, Comcast and Amazon are to launch Prime Video on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 platform, giving Xfinity TV customers easy access to thousands of additional premium shows and movies over the Internet and marking the first time Amazon […]

August 3, 2018

hayu pass on NOW TV

The hayu pass is now available on Sky’s NOW TV for £3.99 (€4.48) a month, allowing users to stream over 6,000 episodes of reality TV direct from the US. NOW TV is marking the launch with an introductory offer of a one-month Entertainment Pass (usually £7.99) plus a one month Sky Cinema Pass (usually £9.99) […]

August 2, 2018

Research: Virgin likely to lose TV subs after UKTV blackout  

Virgin Media customers say they are more likely to cancel their TV subscriptions because of the withdrawal of the UKTV channels, according to independent research conducted by research firm Kantar TNS, which provides evidence

July 26, 2018By Colin Mann

Netflix: Madrid base for European production hub

Netflix has announced the creation of its first production hub in Europe, located in La Ciudad de la Tele, a new campus of 22,000m2 in Tres Cantos, Madrid, currently under construction and managed by audiovisual production services specialist Grupo Secuoya. It will be a central facility for Netflix’s growing slate of Spanish-language original content over […]

July 24, 2018By Colin Mann

Research: APAC pay-TV ‘significant challenges’

Findings from the 2018 Pay-TV Innovation Forum, the survey of pay-TV industry executives globally carried out by content protection and TV solutions specialist NAGRA, and MTM, an international research and strategy consultancy, suggest that the pay-TV industry in Asia Pacific is experiencing significant challenges, driven by the proliferation of high-quality OTT services and widespread piracy. […]

July 24, 2018