ITV has selected digital fan interaction technology company, Monterosa, to deliver the next generation of its I’m a Celebrity app when it returns for its 16th series in the jungle later this month. Having introduced the I’m a Celebrity app for the first time last year, ITV has now tasked Monterosa with creating a modernised, […]
In a recent pay-TV study of viewer behaviors and lifestyle habits in Asia-Pacific, Scripps Networks Interactive found its channel portfolio significantly outranked its competitors in the food, home and travel lifestyle categories. The channels, which include Asian Food Channel, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel, have a highly engaged audience, who have an affinity to […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) will launch Spike as a 24-hour channel on Ziggo in the Netherlands on December 12th. Spike was initially launched in the Netherlands as a five-hour programming block in November 2015, and since then has seen ratings increase rapidly to reach a 1.12 per cent share among the 20-49 year old […]
Ooyala, a Telstra subsidiary and specialist in premium video publishing, production workflows, analytics and monetisation is powering the number one streaming service in Malaysia, tonton. Owned by Media Prima, the country’s largest integrated media group across TV, print and radio, Ooyala is maximising revenue and audience engagement across all tonton properties. This includes its SVoD […]
The Simpsons has been renewed for two more seasons, meaning it will break the record for most episodes of any scripted television show in US history. Twenty First Century Fox has confirmed that the show will run until at least 2019. The Simpsons is currently in its 28th season, with just over 600 episodes aired. […]
BBC Worldwide has launched CBeebies on the Zuku TV, the East African home entertainment operator platform. The 24 hour channel is available now to all customers in the market. CBeebies offers a mixture of new and landmark programming to educate and entertain the BBC’s youngest audiences. It is already giving children from two to six, […]
Freeview has launched a new mobile app, Freeview FV, allowing Australian viewers to watch live streaming of 16 TV channels and catch-up content from the free to air networks on the go. Live-streaming channels available at launch include: ABC, SBS, Seven, Channel 9, TEN, ONE, ABC2/ABC KIDS, ABC ME, ABC News 24, 7TWO, 7Mate, 7Flix, […]
A+E Networks hass relaunched History en Español (HEE) with a fresh on-air look, new programming strategy, and more than twice the number of premiere hours. The new line-up includes docuseries such as Barbarians Rising and factual hits such as Hunting Hitler and Pawn Stars, along with scripted series. In addition, HEE is set to premiere Embajadores de la Mafia, which delves into the […]
Hibernia Networks, a provider of global telecommunications services, has established a Point of Presence (PoP) in Milan, Italy, expanding its Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform in Europe. This PoP is the company’s first in Italy and will facilitate enhanced end-user experience for accessing VoD content, file downloads and live streaming services. Hibernia Networks’ new Milan […]
Comcast and Netflix have confirmed that the Netflix service will launch on millions of X1 devices across the US next week. Integrated throughout the platform, X1 customers with Netflix subscriptions will be able easily to browse and access over the Internet the extensive online collection of Netflix TV shows and movies alongside the live, on […]