YouTube has released details of its widely-anticipated ad-free subscription service. Writing in the YouTube blog, Matt Leske, Product Manager, says that for years, YouTube’s fans have been telling it they want more—more choice when watching their favourite content, more ways to support their favourite creators and, above all, the option to watch their favourite videos […]
Netflix movie Beasts of No Nation, has debuted poorly at the US box office, although the SVoD giant claims it is pleased with the movie’s streaming performance. The film, starring Idris Elba and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, launched on Netflix on October 17th and also had a limited theatrical release in indie cinemas across […]
NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises has unveiled Seeso, a new streaming comedy channel, the first of its kind offering from NBCUniversal. Set to debut in January 2016, the ad-free subscription service will be available at www.seeso.com and on streaming platforms, connected devices and other distribution partners for $3.99 (€3.50) per month. Seeso strives to combine the immediacy […]
Ahead of its imminent launch in Italy (September 22nd) and Portugal (September 21st), the Netflix video streaming platform has started acquiring local content. In Italy, Netflix has so far signed distribution deals with Telecom Italia (TIMvision) and Vodafone Italia and announced an agreement for the production of its first original Italian TV series, “Suburra”, in […]
Legal online entertainment resource FindAnyFilm has confirmed that Amazon Prime and Amazon Instant Video’s catalogue of films and TV shows is now available on the service, giving consumers even more ways to watch content legally. Amazon Prime and Amazon Instant Video give consumers access to more than 15,000 movies and TV episodes on demand, from […]
Sky has agreed a new multi-year movie and TV agreement with Disney UK & Ireland which it says will allow customers to enjoy the very best of Disney entertainment either live, on demand or on the go. Sky Movies and NOW TV Sky Movies Pass customers will be able to watch premieres such as Inside […]
From the October 24th Sky Movies will, for an exclusive period, offer the entire Harry Potter movie collection on demand – letting customers dive into the magic whenever and wherever they want. To celebrate Harry Potter coming to Sky Movies, from October 24th to November 2nd, Sky Movies Greats will be renamed Sky Movies Harry […]
Polish broadcaster TVN has secured an extensive exclusive agreement with Disney Media Distribution CEE. The deal is for Free TV and Basic Subscription rights, as well as Catch-Up and SVoD rights to the studio’s film and TV content. The deal includes popular first run and library titles including box office hits such as Disney Pixar’s […]
Eurocinema, North American’s only VoD channel dedicated to European cinema, has revealed plans to expand its global footprint with the launch of Eurocinema World, a 24/7 live channel and SVoD service featuring award-winning European films and select Euro-centric lifestyle segments. Showcasing winners and nominees from the global film festival circuit, Eurocinema World will launch in […]
Premium content services provider Vubiquity and BBC Worldwide have signed a deal to deliver original television content to South African video-on-demand (VoD) service MTN FrontRow. The new shows include the BBC’s BAFTA award-winning Sherlock series and David Attenborough’s Planet Earth. MTN FrontRow was the first OTT VoD service to be launched by a South African-based […]