Gazillion Entertainment, a developer, publisher and operator of browser-based games, has revealed that two free-to-play massively multiplayer online games – the kids’ game Marvel Super Hero Squad Online and the online action RPG Fortune Online – will be launched across Europe by ProSiebenSat.1 Digital, a division of ProSiebenSat.1 Group, the German media corporation. With this […]
The number of illegally downloaded films in the UK has gone up nearly 30 per cent in five years, claim consultancy firm Envisional. They say their monitoring indicates that the top five box office movies were illegally downloaded in the UK a total of 1.4 million times last year. The film industry say it is […]
A new coalition has been created by the major movie studios, TV networks, entertainment guilds and the MPAA to fight piracy, protect jobs and creative works. The creation of Creative America describes itself as a “grassroots organisation” that will provide a unified voice for two million Americans whose jobs are supported by movies and TV, […]
Platform ‘n’ -the largest HD satellite platform in Poland – has been awarded the broadcasting rights to 2012-15 UEFA Champions League and to UEFA Europa League. “We are proud to extend our partnership with UEFA starting as of next year and to become the home for the two most prestigious club tournaments in European Football,” […]
Arabsat has added a Moroccan television and radio Bouquet on BADR-4, which means that Arabsat viewers in the Middle East and North Africa as well as large parts of Europe will be able to view 8 new TVs channel and 6 radio channels. Khalid bin Ahmed Balkheyour, president/CEO of Arabsat stated that this bouquet was […]
With more than two million downloads for mobile phones and tablets (iPhone, iPad, Android, smartphones), France 24 is launching a new application especially designed for Windows Phone 7. Completely free and available in 3 languages (French, Arabic and English) the new France 24 application makes full use of the ergonomics of the Windows Phone 7 […]
Virgin Media has partnered with Spotify to offer its customers the streaming service via its web, TV and mobile offering. The long-awaited partnership is the first deal Spotify has done with an Internet service provider. The streaming service will be integrated into Virgin’s web and mobile offering using the same price brackets of £4.99 and […]
By 2014 consumer spend on digital content will reach nearly $52 billion, accounting for 46 per cent of total global spend across media. This compares with the 24 per cent share in 2010. “While packaged media is declining, it certainly isn’t falling off a cliff,” explained Futuresource Senior Analyst, Mai Hoang. “The decline in packaged […]
ESPN has bought the live US media rights to screen Wimbledon tennis in a $400 million deal, becoming the first non FTA to win the rights to the tournament. The 12-year deal ends NBC’s 43-year run of broadcasting the Championships in the US. ESPN’s winning bid will be a big blow to Comcast, NBC’s new […]
Netgem its new software solution, the @Cloud. This innovation enables operators to meet customers’ demand for a simple and consistent access to all content, including live TV and video on demand, from any connected device within the home. Monaco Telecom, Netgem’s partner in innovation, will be the first to deploy this new offer. Taking into […]