In the latest issue of Euromedia we look at the dawning of the era of D2C. It is, I suppose, the natural evolution of the stunning success of the era of SVoD as exemplified by the ‘world domination’ of Netflix. Netflix has achieved much: it has disintermediated traditional gatekeepers, it has changed viewing habits and […]
Google has launched Play Pass – a new subscription service that gives users access to more than 350 apps and games that are completely unlocked – all free of ads, in-app purchases and upfront payments. Play Pass offers a curated collection of titles from Stardew Valley to AccuWeather, with new apps and games added every […]
The BBC has extended its broadcast deal with the European Tour ensuring coverage of one of the biggest events in the international golf calendar, the Ryder Cup, remains free to air until 2022. The 2020 contest in the US, held at Whistling Straits and the 2022 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone in Italy will be […]
A new app that automatically cancels subscriptions at the end of the free trial period has launched in the UK. The app, called Free Trial Surfing was developed by Josh Browder, who once developed an algorithm to fight unfair parking fines. The app is not linked to a customer’s bank account or credit card, but […]
Discovery and Amazon are collaborating to bring Eurosport Player, the sports brand and OTT service, to Amazon Fire TV, Fire tablets and Echo Show devices in Europe. Amazon’s Fire TV service will become one of Eurosport Player’s preferred streaming media players in Europe. The alliance will provide Fire TV customers with access to Eurosport’s coverage […]
Multiplay operator Altice Europe has agreed a content partnership with Amazon Prime Video which will see the US SVoD service’s original creations available on French pay-TV service SFR. Content such as The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Good Omens, The Man in the High Castle, and the upcoming Carnival Row, will be accessible shortly to […]
TV 2 Sumo, a streaming service owned by Norwegian commercial public broadcaster TV 2, has selected Norigin Media to build and launch its new TV Apps. The TV 2 Sumo apps will be built across selected large screen devices, including Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs and PlayStation 4 consoles, with a custom designed user experienced […]
Organisers of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan have suggested that Asia’s first tournament will set new standards in rugby broadcast production, providing a record global footprint and attracting new fans and showcasing the sport in higher quality than ever before, with 8K coverage being offered to the Japanese domestic market via NHK, and […]
Sky Deutschland’s offering for the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal is now available live and on a pay-per-view basis in Germany via the app of the football media platform, Onefootball. This weekend, football fans can follow Sky Deutschland’s live broadcasts of the 2. Bundesliga, starting at €3.99 per match, directly in the Onefootball app. The distribution […]
AC Milan, the Italian top flight football team, has released a new mobile app exclusively on the iOS platform. The app offered free live stream of a friendly match at launch this pask weekend, as the team beat Cesena by 3 goals to nil. Available for free in Italian and English, the App offers an […]