Sony Pictures will release The Interview to about 200 independent US theatres on Christmas Day after coming under criticism from President Obama and others for giving into pressure from North Korea. The White House praised Sony’s about-face: “The decision made by Sony and participating theatres allows people to make their own choices about the film, […]
The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV have agreed a wide-ranging, multi-year distribution deal that will provide DirecTV customers with access to Disney’s line-up of top quality sports, news, kids and entertainment content across televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and other connected devices. The renewal agreement supports the companies’ mutual goal to deliver the best […]
Danny Cohen, the BBC’s director of TV, has admitted it faces growing competition from rival broadcasters both on screen and online, with the Netflix bidding for content ‘blowing deals out of the water’. Shows such as The Great British Bake Off and Strictly Come Dancing helped give the BBC some of the highest ratings on […]
An attorney for Sony Pictures has suggested that the studio is still considering options for distributing controversial comedy The Interview following the decision to pull its theatrical release in the wake of a rumoured North Korean hacking attack. David Boies, speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, said that Sony had “only delayed” any release. “Sony […]
At the end of a week that saw it agree deals with ABC and Fox to bolster its content exclusivity, US online entertainment streaming service Hulu has revealed that as part of a broader deal with MGM, it has acquired the exclusive subscription streaming rights to breakout hit Fargo. In a blog post, Lisa Holme […]
Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, has responded strongly to the FBI’s announcement that North Korea was responsible for the attack on Sony Pictures, describing it as confirmation of what was suspected to be the case: “that cyber terrorists, bent on wreaking havoc, have violated a major company to […]
German free-of-charge video-on-demand (VoD) service Netzkino has launched on Amazon Fire TV. With its streaming box, the internet retailer takes online entertainment to the TV set. Fire TV users can choose from more than 1,500 movies at Netzkino, some in HD quality. Users neither need to register nor sign up for a subscription to gain […]
Quest and British Eurosport will show live coverage of the Dubai Challenge Cup 2014 match between reigning European Champions Real Madrid and Italian team AC Milan. The one-off footballing spectacle will be simulcast on Quest and British Eurosport for the first time. The match takes place on December 30th from the Sevens Stadium in Dubai. […]
21st Century Fox has blocked DISH customer access to Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, with the satellite operator accusing the media conglomerate of introducing other channels into negotiations, despite those channels not being included in the contract up for renewal. “It’s like we’re about to close on a house and the realtor is […]
A ‘difference of opinion’ between Google and movie industry trade body the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) over copyright policy has been raised a notch with the MPAA describing Google’s effort to position itself as a defender of free speech as “shameful”. The MPAA was responding to a Google Public Policy blog posted by […]