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Virtual Systems faces $41m lawsuit

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a complaint in the Western District of Washington against Virtual Systems, a Ukraine-based company providing hosting services from data centres on multiple continents. The complaint asserts claims against Virtual Systems and Vyacheslav Smyrnov, the owner and CEO of Virtual […]

October 16, 2024By Colin Mann

Data: NFL return lifts Prime Video, Peacock viewing in US

NFL season officially kicked off in September to the delight of fans across the US, and attracted viewers by the millions. Nielsen’s September 2024 report of The Gauge revealed that NFL viewership for the month notably reflected audiences’ familiarisation with the cross-platform distribution of its games. This was most clearly indicated by the 12 per […]

October 16, 2024

Sunderland pub fined for Sky Sports piracy

Kenneth Craigs, the Licensee of Cleo’s Bar in Sunderland, North East England, has been found guilty in his absence of two offences related to the dishonest broadcast of Sky televised programming. In this case, Craigs televised Sky Sports football matches, with the intent to avoid payment of the applicable commercial subscription charge. Sky Sports is […]

October 16, 2024By Colin Mann

That’s Christmas channel returns

That’s TV has launched its annual Christmas entertainment channel That’s Christmas. The channel will broadcast festive entertainment including many classics first seen during the holiday seasons of yesteryear. That’s Christmas is avaiiable free-to-air 24/7 across the UK on Freeview channel 71, Sky channel 191 and Virgin Media channel 296, replacing the That’s TV 3 channel […]

October 16, 2024

wedotv signs content deals with Fox, ZDF and more

wedotv, the free streaming sports and entertainment network, has closed several licensing deals with studios and distributors, including a multi-territory licensing deal with Fox Entertainment Global. The deal with Fox Entertainment Global will bring hundreds of TV movies to wedotv services in the UK, DACH, Italy, the Nordics and Benelux countries. Included in the package […]

October 16, 2024

NBA App adds multiview and more new features

The NBA has rolled out new features – available globally – on the NBA App in preperation for for the 2024-25 season, which tips off on October 22nd. The new elements are highlighted by multiview now available on connected devices, which gives fans the option to watch up to four games simultaneously on NBA League […]

October 16, 2024By Nik Roseveare

AVIA: The role of content and connectivity in Vietnam

Over 100 industry delegates from across Asia gathered at the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Vietnam in View conference, opened by the Deputy Director General of the Authority for Broadcast and Electronic Information (ABEI), Nguyen Ha Yen, on October 9th in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite the challenges of 2023 in the post-Covid landscape, the […]

October 16, 2024

Outer Banks at Netflix #1

Part 1 of Season 4 of Outer Banks debuted at #1 on Netflix’s English TV List with 15.5 million views in the week commecning October 7th. Part 2 set to be released on November 7th. Romcom series Nobody Wants This took second place (9.6 million views) and a second season has now been confirmed. Two […]

October 16, 2024

VIDAA, APMC expand VIDAA Kids powered by Kidoodle.TV

VIDAA, the Smart TV platform, and A Parent Media Co (APMC), owner of the Safe Streaming service, Kidoodle.TV, have announced the expansion of VIDAA Kids, powered by Kidoodle.TV. VIDAA Kids is a child-focused streaming space on the VIDAA platform, designed to offer a safe and engaging environment for young viewers. Now available on more VIDAA Smart […]

October 16, 2024

Invincible Season 3 on Prime Video in Feb

Prime Video has announced that adult-animated superhero series Invincible, co-produced by Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere in February 2025. The first three episodes of Invincible Season 3 will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories beginning on February 6th 2025, with additional episodes dropping […]

October 16, 2024By Nik Roseveare