Formula 1 and YouTube are partnering to livestream the Eifel Grand Prix in Germany as a social media exclusive on the Formula 1 YouTube Channel in select European territories on October 11th. Fans will be able to watch the race, live and for free, in seven European markets including: Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, […]
A man has been arrested in the northwest of England as part of an investigation into illegal online streaming services. On July 30th, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) executed a warrant at a property in the Leigh area of Wigan. A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fraud and copyright under the Designs and Patents […]
Moonbug has acquired the popular YouTube kids entertainment shows Blippi and CoComelon. Blippi is a live-action programme that has struck a chord with its accessible educational content, successful toy line, and sell out live shows. CoComelon, the world’s largest YouTube channel, brings an animated show whose hallmark positivity helps kids constructively go about their daily […]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, in-home device usage has surged in the US as millions of Americans complied with stay-at-home orders. Continued research from Comscore shows that, while the gap is beginning to shrink, average 2020 in-home data usage levels remain higher than 2019 levels. Year-over-year in-home data consumption across devices, although down slightly from a […]
SPI/FilmBox announced that their new ad-supported digital channel Filmstream has made its worldwide debut on Samsung Electronics’ video service, Samsung TV Plus in the UK. Filmstream is the newest addition to SPI’s portfolio and currently features a broad selection of independent movies and world cinema classics. “The rise of on-demand content consumption has left some […]
A report from global threat hunting and intelligence company Group-IB has uncovered the major players and driving forces of a criminal digital piracy syndicate which has been flourishing in the post-Soviet space, its safe harbour, for years, and which now has extended its influence as far as Latin America and Asia. The report, Jolly Roger’s […]
Verimatrix, a specialist in connected security, has announced that the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) has made the decision to secure its IPTV services with the next-generation capabilities offered by the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) framework. The VCAS Ultra deployment is the first of its kind in Cyprus, integrating forensic watermarking capabilities to establish […]
BBC Studios and ITV have revealed plans to roll out their joint venture SVoD service BritBox globally, which could see the streaming platform expanding to up to 25 countries worldwide. Building upon the success of the service in the US and Canada, where it recently hit one million subscribers, as well as the UK, where […]
Thanks to a new broadcast deal running from 2020 to 2025, the entirety of French National 2 and National 3 football leagues will be broadcast live via a dedicated platform. Governing body Fédération Française de Football (FFF) has signed a deal with Luxembourg sports digital media specialist Fuchs Sports for the capture and digital distribution […]
Philo, the California-based OTT broadcaster and TV One have announced a distribution agreement, adding the channel to Philo’s line-up of 60+ channels for $20 per month. This marks TV One’s first vMVPD distribution deal. Philo subscribers can watch a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming on TV One, including classic series, movies, and […]