TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, and international television and broadband company Liberty Global are launching a global television production and distribution studio – Platform One Media. TPG Growth will fund its investment through Evolution Media, an investment partnership with CAA and Participant Media. Liberty Global will initially […]

Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1, TF1 Group (France) and Mediaset (Italy and Spain), are establishing in equal shares the European Broadcaster Exchange (EBX) to address the demand for brand-safe environments and high-quality pan-European video campaigns at scale. Initially, the focus will be on programmatic video campaigns, which involves the automated and data-based management of digital advertising purchases and […]

French telco Orange’s CEO Stephane Richard has given a wide-ranging interview in French business newspaper Les Echos, saying clearly that a closer co-operation with pay-TV operator Canal Plus makes sense. According to a report on his comments from equity analysts at investment bank Exane/BNP-Paribas, Richard’s comments lead the bank to expect announcement(s) to be made […]

At the 2017 Connected TV World Summit in London, AirTies, a provider of premium in-home wireless systems announced a strategic alliance with analogue and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions specialist Broadcom, to provide carrier grade, whole-home Wi-Fi solutions to service providers worldwide. Specifically, the two companies are collaborating on managed Wi-Fi Mesh systems designed to satisfy […]

German media company ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications are to expand Germany’s mobile video and OTT marketplace through an enhanced streaming joint venture partnership for their brands in Germany. They say the 50/50 JV will bring German viewers more options and better quality to enjoy their favourite content and shows from ProSiebenSat.1, Discovery and eventually other content […]

MIPTV in Cannes was the scene of the launch of Atrium TV, a new business specifically established to create premium, high profile drama content for delivery by regional OTT players and telcos. Positioning itself as a ‘commissioning club, Atrium TV is the brainchild of some of the biggest names in the media business: Sir Howard […]

Japan’s major commercial television networks have agreed to develop jointly a system that will enable simultaneous broadcasting of broadcast TV content via IP. Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo and Fuji Television Network have agreed in principle to invest in a joint venture established by Nippon Television Network and Internet Service Provider Internet […]

APT Satellite Holdings of Hong Kong says it will invest US$86 million in a new joint venture satellite with China. The satellite, APSTAR-6D is to be built and launched by China and is designed to operate in Ku and Ka-band over the Asia-Pacific region.  APT will own 30 per cent of the new satellite. Reports […]

German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Group is continuing to internationalise its online video business and is building up a strategic partnership with its European media partners TF1 Group (France) and Mediaset (Italy) in the field of multi-channel networks (MCN). Both media corporations are investing in ProSiebenSat.1’s premium MCN – Studio71 – by way of a capital […]

BBC Worldwide, Access Entertainment and Lookout Point are undertaking an initiative to fast-track production of premium quality scripted drama for television audiences around the world. The partners intend to offer world-renowned writing and producing talent a new route to production, with an independent funding model enabling producers to have their scripted television series greenlit without […]