Joined by Members of Congress, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) – a private sector coalition of associations representing US copyright-based industries – has released a detailed report highlighting a record $1.2 trillion (€1.11trn) economic contribution by the core copyright industries to the US economy. The report – Copyright Industries in the US Economy: The […]
Altice Group has formed a partnership with Discovery Communications to deliver a more diverse line up of content to consumers, especially in France. The new deal enables Discovery to expand its portfolio with the launch of two new exclusive channels: Investigation Discovery will launch on December 15th, and Discovery Family will be launched in summer […]
French media conglomerate Vivendi confirmed December 7th that it now held 25.15 per cent of games developer Ubisoft (and 22.92 per cent of Voting Rights). Vivendi, in its declaration filed December 7th with the Autorité des Marchés financiers, the French securities regulator, and published by the AMF on its website, has specified its objectives over […]
Google has launched a number of different ways for users to consume their content, including the release of 125 movies in 4K on Google Play Movies. In a blog post, Ben Serridge, Product Manager Google Play Movies & TV, said that when Google first made movies available on Android (a little over five years ago), […]
Juniper Research has identified 2017 as the watershed year for eSports, or the competitive playing of video games at a professional level, forecasting that there will be over 190 millon unique viewers next year across mobile and online channels. The company argues that whilst to date revenues have largely been derived from subscriptions to online […]
The video software market is expected to exceed $9 billion (€8.39bn) in revenue by 2021, according to new insights from critical information, analytics and solutions source IHS Markit. According to the firm, the atomisation of media distribution and the switch from hardware-based technology solutions to cloud implementations are key drivers for the $3 billion in […]
Singapore media company Mediacorp and Netflix have confirmed that the streaming service will bring locally-produced TV series to its members around the world from early 2017. The agreement brings over 20 popular Chinese TV series made in Singapore, including award-winning classics such as The Little Nyonya and The Golden Path, and more recent dramas such […]
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a US owner/operator of television broadcast stations, has announced the upcoming launch of ‘TBD,’ a new over-the-air TV network that will deliver digital-first programming into millions of US homes aimed at a millennial audience. TBD, Sinclair’s second multicast launch, include web series, short films, fashion, comedy, lifestyle, eSports, music, and viral content, […]
Barely two weeks ago, a report from consultancy firm Ovum suggested that Netflix’s spend on programming was out of control and “not sustainable”. Ovum’s highly critical analysis of Netflix’s business model said: “Netflix’s current business model burns massive and increasing amounts of cash, which we think is not sustainable.” Netflix has now countered the report […]
According to Bob Raikes, editor of Display Daily, the VR hype is not quite reaching consumers. He admits that the bandwagon has attracted Sony (PlayStation VR), HTC (Vive), Google (Cardboard) and impressive devices from Samsung, LG, Microsoft, Intel and Alcatel, but the offering are not being embraced by high street consumers despite plenty of stores […]