Continued growth in the German free TV market and the continued global success of production arm FremantleMedia’s Got Talent and X Factor TV formats helped parent company RTL Group to improved third-quarter financials. Revenue for the quarter was up 5.5 per cent to €1.296 billion, with operating profits up 5.8 per cent to €165 million. […]
Satellite operator SES has launched an interactive iPad app which displays its global fleet. This fascinating free App (search for SES SA and then download) shows both a global or polar view together with footprint maps, satellite status reports on the 52-craft fleet and a search tool based on location. Users can even locate the […]
Cinema chain Odeon-UCI and Italian anti-piracy body FAPAV (Federazione Anti-Pirateria Audiovisiva) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of jointly combating movie piracy, the first such initiative for the Italian cinema industry. In particular, they are targeting camcording. They aim to raise awareness of the rules relating to the protection of cinematographic works […]
C More Entertainment and Miramax have entered into a licensing agreement under which a broad array of Miramax modern classic films will be made available to C More viewers and customers of its streaming service, C More Play, in the Nordic region, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, […]
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has confirmed that the latest Battlestar Galactica spin-off film – Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome – will be available February 19, 2013 on Blu-ray, Combo Pack With DVD, Digital Copy and UltraViolet. Fans were first able to view the movie when it premiered exclusively on Machinima’s premium channel, Machinima Prime on […]
Arabia One is now brining 13 channels of live 24/7 Arabic culture and entertainment to Freeview enabled televisions and Roku Streaming Players through the Vision TV Network from Vision247. To access these channels, viewers will need either a FreeviewHD enabled television or set top box; a Roku Streaming player; or a PC or web capable […]
BT Vision has agreed a deal to add British Eurosport and British Eurosport 2 to its line-up of linear TV channels. The new long term contract will bring British Eurosport and British Eurosport 2 live channels to BT Vision, offering sports fans the chance to watch major European and international sporting events including the French […]
Brazil’s version of Big Brother (‘Gran Hermano’) will be telecast in HD and 3D. Both technologies are a ‘first’ for the show’s Brazilian version. The series, the 13th in Brazil, will air in January 2013. Moreover, the 24-hour coverage (available on PPV) will be in 3D. The show might also be creating a record for […]
Microsoft has been granted a patent on a content distribution system that uses cameras built into televisions, PCs, and mobile phones to act as a “consumer detector,” to enforce DRM licensing terms. “A fee can be charged for each viewer of the content for each view,” the patent reads. “Viewers may be uniquely identified and […]
ESPN has reached agreement with BBC Sport and the BDO (British Darts Organisation) for the two broadcasters to share coverage of the 2013 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships. The BBC will screen exclusively live coverage of the afternoon sessions of the tournament over the opening weekend of January 5th and 6th 2013. There will be […]