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TF1, Discovery talks value Eurosport €850m

French media company the TF1 Group has revealed further details of the exclusive negotiations it has been pursuing since mid-November with US programmer Discovery Communications aimed at forging a strategic alliance which would create value for both companies across their numerous complementary business activities. The TF1 Board of Directors, meeting on December 12, gave CEO […]

December 13, 2012By Colin Mann

Redbox Instant by Verizon goes public beta

After a fortnight of ‘Will they? Won’t they?’ speculation as to whether the anticipated pre-Christmas launch of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar would actually take place and move out of private beta testing, the pair have unveiled details of the disc […]

December 13, 2012By Colin Mann

Akamai, AT&T global CDN alliance

Akamai Technologies and AT&T have announced a strategic alliance to deliver a global suite of content delivery network (CDN) solutions to companies. AT&T is combining Akamai’s industry leading content delivery platform with its world-renowned IP network to deliver to companies an exclusive suite of global CDN and telecom solutions that will be jointly marketed, managed […]

December 10, 2012

Redbox Instant delayed to 2013?

Although recent signs such as the appearance of a customer help site in beta suggested the anticipated pre-Christmas launch of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar was on track, it now seems the service may not appear until 2013. Speaking at the […]

December 5, 2012By Colin Mann

Redbox Instant set for December début

The anticipated pre-Christmas launch of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar is looking one step closer, with the appearance of a customer site in beta. Eric Bruno, Verizon’s vice president of strategy and planning for consumer and mass business markets, stated late […]

December 3, 2012By Colin Mann

Discovery, TF1 discuss strategic alliance

French media company the TF1 Group and US programmer Discovery Communications have confirmed that they have entered into exclusive negotiations to forge a strategic alliance intended to create value for both companies across their numerous complementary business activities in three key areas: driving the growth of Eurosport; enhancing both companies’ pay-TV offerings in France; and […]

November 14, 2012

Redbox Instant set for holiday season début

Further details have emerged of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar. Eric Bruno, Verizon’s vice president of strategy and planning for consumer and mass business markets, told Bloomberg that the service would offer subscription streaming, movie sales and rentals by Christmas, along […]

September 25, 2012By Colin Mann

Verizon, Redbox tee up Redbox Instant by Verizon

Following the February 2012 announcement that US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar had formed a joint venture in the online entertainment marketplace, further details have emerged, including product name, logo and leadership team. The operation will provide nationwide competition in the OTT and physical and digital markets for Netflix. Redbox Instant by Verizon […]

July 26, 2012By Colin Mann

Sony, Panasonic OLED link is official

As reported by Advanced-Television.com last week, Sony and Panasonic will mount a joint venture to produce new tech OLED screens, the two companies have confirmed. So-Pa-based OLED-based HDTV sets will flow into the market later next year, although some time later than rivals Samsung and LG. The joint press release says: “Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and […]

June 26, 2012By Chris Forrester

Viacom restructures Indian JV

The existing joint-venture between Viacom and India’s Network-18 group has been restructured into IndiaCast which will now take care of distribution of the operation’s channels in India and overseas. Anuj Ghandi will head up the 26-channel operation as CEO. The concept is that IndiaCast will create India’s first multi-channel, multi-platform ‘Content Asset Monetisation’ business, and […]

June 6, 2012By Chris Forrester