Japan broadcaster Fuji Television Network has confirmed it will create original programmes for distribution by Netflix as the streaming streaming service makes its first foray into the Japanese market this autumn. The move will allow the unit of Fuji Media Holdings to distribute its content internationally using the streaming outlet, which boasts some 62 million […]
Richard Hammond and James May are said to be “very close” to turning down a £4.6 million (€6.3m) BBC offer to return to Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson. The TV presenters have revealed their intentions to stick by their sacked colleague after Clarkson’s BBC contract was not renewed following allegations that he punched a producer. […]
Sky is making the fourth season of hit HBO show Veep available on on-demand throughout the UK ahead of airing linear TV. The entire season of the US political comedy will be available as a “Fourth of July” special through the Sky Box Sets On-Demand service. The previous three seasons will also be available. The […]
BT TV says it has stolen a march on its rivals by becoming the first pay-TV provider in the UK to offer customers the chance to buy-to-keep the box set of Game of Thrones and other premium programmes through a partnership with HBO Home Entertainment. BT’s new deal with HBO Home Entertainment means customers can […]
In a move to make it more competitive against recent market entrant Netflix, Australian TV and movie streaming service Quickflix has entered an agreement with Foxtel in which the Presto movie and TV subscription video on demand streaming service will be distributed by Quickflix to existing and future customers. Presto will be available within Quickflix […]
iflix, the online TV service in Southeast Asia, has entered into multiple content agreements with top studios, including Twentieth Century Fox, BBC Worldwide and Warner Bros. The deal sees TV series such as Modern Family, American Horror Story, Doctor Who, Sons of Anarchy and Sherlock added to the service. In addition, iflix subscribers will also […]
A study by Sandvine shows a preference for legal streaming over piracy. “People are shifting their activities and they’ve certainly embraced streaming video,” says Dan Deeth, head of media at Sandvine, a company that tracks home Internet usage. According to its latest report,
US streaming service Hulu has agreed a massive $180 million deal with Sony Pictures Televison for the rights to distribute every episode of classic comedy series Seinfeld via their on-demand platform. The deal would marks one of the biggest streaming content acquisitions ever, reportedly coming in at close to $1 million for each of the […]
Despite shows such as House of Cards and Orange is The New Black being billed as ‘Netflix originals’, they are not technically Netflix’s content – which is why the content can often also be seen on TV or via rival services. The online streaming giant plans to change that shortly though, with Netflix CEO Reed […]
O2 customers are being offered early access to ten Channel 4 series, including Peep Show, Made in Chelsea and Fresh Meat as part of the relaunch of the broadcaster’s VoD platform as All 4. Episodes of the shows will be available to stream 48 hours before their terrestrial TV airing. The offer, open to customers […]