Premium entertainment streaming service Hulu now supports streaming in Ultra HD. “As TV and movie lovers ourselves, we want to makes sure viewers can watch their favourite shows and movies in the best possible quality,” says Ben Smith, Head of Experience. “4K Ultra HD gives content creators a more immersive canvas for their stories. So […]
HBO and Cinemax are now available on Amazon Channels in the US. Prime members can now sign up for a monthly HBO subscription to get HBO’s premium content for $14.99 (€14) per month. Prime members can watch the latest episodes of HBO’s newest hits including Westworld, The Night Of, and Divorce, catch up on all […]
Describing the unveiling of its Virgin TV V6 set-top box as the industry’s “worst-kept secret”, David Bouchier, Chief Digital Entertainment Officer at UK quad-play operator Virgin Media, also introduced a new HD TellyTablet created by Virgin Media, designed specifically as a personal Smart TV to watch television in HD quality. The Virgin TV launch event […]
Netflix members worldwide can now download their favourite content, in addition to streaming the service’s series and films at no extra cost, which it says makes it even easier to watch Netflix on the go. In a blog post, Eddy Wu, Director of Product Innovation, says that while many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, […]
A report from independent analyst and consultancy firm Ovum claims that Netflix’s current business model is unsustainable and its spending on content can’t carry on. Ovum’s Angel Dobardziev said: “Netflix’s current business model burns massive and increasing amounts of cash, which we think is not sustainable.” Ovum’s report identifies issue with how Netflix accounts for […]
Motors TV’s Founder, Jean-Luc Roy, has suggested that it will be ‘business-as-usual with benefits’ for the service’s audiences and suppliers following its acquisition by Motorsport Network. Motors TV has re-affirmed that its current operations will continue unchanged, but that the new ownership would provide significant opportunities for the company’s audiences and business partners alike. Roy […]
In a move that it says creates a TV Anywhere home for performance motoring and motorsport, Motorsport Network has acquired Motors TV, consolidating the world’s largest automotive and motorsport digital technology business with a global broadcast operation. The acquisition of the broadcaster that reaches more than 30 million homes with 130 rights agreements and 700 […]
The major release by Amazon Prime of the Clarkson-Hammond-May The Grand Tour motoring show, reportedly a $100 million investment, and hot on the heels of Netflix’s The Crown, again with a massive per-episode budget, is a sign of how the video industry is changing. The Grand Tour will be available in more than 200 markets […]
Greg Maffei, Liberty Media President and CEO, foresees great opportunities for the company following its minority investment in and announced agreement to acquire Formula 1, suggesting that an OTT product may be developed in the future subject to rights.. Commenting as Liberty Media Corporation reported its Q3 Results, Maffei said: “We were thrilled to announce […]
Scripps Networks Interactive has announced it will not renew its streaming deal with Netflix when it expires at the end of the year. COO Burton Jablin, speaking at the company’s earnings conference call, explained the decsion, commenting: “We assessed the SVoD universe and have made the strategic decision not to extend our SVoD agreement with […]