MTG has simultaneously agreed and completed the acquisition of DreamHack, one of the world’s largest esports companies. DreamHack runs both local and global esports leagues, tournaments and championships. The Scandinavian company’s seven live events in 2014 attracted a total audience of over 105,000 people, and esports fans have watched 34 million hours of DreamHack content […]
Dedicated companion TV apps have slowly but surely made a name for themselves, with gamification opportunities making them even more compelling and easy to adopt and use for consumers. A study from the Connected Home UX (CHX) group at Strategy Analytics has found
The QYOU, the international 24/7 media network of curated internet video, has launched a new mobile app that will allow subscription service providers of all types – pay-TV, OTT, SVoD, mobile and more – to deliver The QYOU’s linear and VoD content, selected from the most popular videos online, through an interactive, multiscreen experience. The […]
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired a majority stake in Karga Seven Pictures, a television production company based in Los Angeles. Karga also benefits from strong ties to the Turkish TV market and has offices in Istanbul. Founded in 2008, Karga has established itself as a leading creator and producer of factual entertainment, producing both […]
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has secured the broadcast rights to all Barclays Premier League matches for the next three seasons commencing August 2016. Yuen Kuan Moon, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Singapore, Singtel said, “We are delighted to bring the Barclays Premier League to Singaporeans for another three seasons. Singtel TV fans can be assured that their […]
Software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery specialist Elemental Technologies, has confirmed that African pay-TV provider MultiChoice is using Elemental for live streaming and video-on-demand (VoD) delivery of its DStv online service, which makes sports and entertainment content available on smart phones and tablets to more than 10 million subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rapidly expanding […]
Scripps Networks UK & EMEA has announced that Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood will make his debut on Food Network in a new original commission. The new series titled ‘Paul Hollywood City Bakes’ is the first new commission for 2016 and is scheduled to transmit in April on Food Network in 100+ countries and territories […]
With four newly added channels, the Filmbox Premium package available on Orange Slovakia now offers both movie and thematic channels, announced SPI International/Filmbox. The Filmbox channel bouquet on Orange now consists of FilmBox Premium, FilmBox Extra HD, FilmBox Plus, FightBox HD, 360TuneBox HD and Eroxxx HD. It has also received a new name and is […]
Headquartered in Tallinn, Levira is the leading broadcast transmission provider in Estonia. It provides Network services, including TV and radio broadcast transmission, rental of transmission towers, construction and maintenance of telecommunication networks; Data centre and cloud services; Media services, including localisation, playout and transmission of TV channels to cable TV and other networks, streaming, VOD […]
A range of licensed establishments across the UK and abroad have been hit with fines levied for unauthorised broadcasts of Premier League football using foreign satellite systems. Separately, a supplier of illegal systems to pubs has, following a private prosecution instigated by the Premier League, been ordered to pay £125,000. The sum will be paid […]