Net Insight, a provider of live, interactive and on-demand media transport, has announced that DMC, provider of media logistics services to channel owners and operators, has selected the company for a new IP distribution network. DMC, the Digital Media Centre, part of AMC Networks International, provides services including the origination of over 100 television channels […]
The BBC and ITV have confirmed the split of matches for next summer’s UEFA Euro 2016 in France. TheFTA broadcasters will share the 11 group matches contested by England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The BBC will broadcast the highly anticipated home nations clash between England and Wales June 16th and ITV […]
The Canal+ Group and France Télévisions are celebrating having been awarded the rights to France’s Coupe de la Ligue (League Cup) for four seasons. Beginning in August 2016, Canal+ Group channels will broadcast 100 per cent of the games featuring France’s professional clubs over the tournament’s seven match days. The contract lasts four years up […]
Popular TV streaming service TVPlayer is now available on the new Apple TV, giving Apple users the opportunity to watch over 85 of the UK’s top TV channels within a single app. TVPlayer Plus, the low-cost pay-TV service is also available, offering premium channels, including Discovery Channel, TLC, Eurosport 1, HISTORY, and Sony Movie Channel, […]
An Australian Federal Court judgement has given a reprieve to Australian Internet users who pirated copies of Dallas Buyers Club. The makers of the film had sought compensation from illegal downloaders and launched legal action against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to reveal the names of such users. The Court threw the attempt to not only […]
A+E Networks and HJ Holdings (Hulu in Japan) have signed a programming partnership bringing an extensive catalogue of A+E Networks’ award winning programming to the Japanese subscription video-on-demand service. Launching with global hits featured on The History Channel Japan such as Pawn Stars and Counting Cars, the programming will be made available to subscribers in […]
International brand and media group TRACE has signed a carriage deal with YipTV to launch five channels in the US in early 2016. The distribution agreement includes five TRACE thematic channels; TRACE Sport Stars – the sport celebrity channel, TRACE Gospel – the newly-born channel focusing on Gospel music, TRACE Tropical – dedicated to the […]
Netflix has confirmed it will deliver 13 new episodes of House of Cards on March 4th 2016. The announcement came in the form of a political ad that aired on CNN during the fifth Republican presidential debate in the US on December 15th. The ad’s narrator stated: “It’s a new day in America. Today more […]
Research conducted by Futuresource Consulting, on behalf of Nevion has found that the use of IP within the broadcast environment is gaining momentum and predicts that broadcasters will be using IP for live production in the next 10 years. VPs of technology and chief engineers from leading broadcasters in eight countries were interviewed. Respondents were […]
Canalsat and The Walt Disney Company have concluded a new deal which will see Canalsat become the exclusive distribution platform for all Disney’s channels in France (with the exception of Disney Channel). Effective January 1st, the agreement will mean that Disney Junior, Disney XD, Disney Cinema, their replay services as well as on-demand edutainment TV […]