The hackers behind HBO’s data breach have allegedly leaked an email in which the channel offered them $250,000 as a “bounty payment,” according to US reports including in Variety. The message from HBO says the money is part of what it terms a reward scheme for “white-hat professionals” who identify cyber security flaws.# The email […]
Facebook has unveiled its long-trailed move to compete in the television market by expanding its video tab offerings with a redesign called Watch. The redesigned product will be available initially to a limited group in the United States. Facebook signed deals this year with Vox Media, BuzzFeed, ATTN, Group Nine Media and others to produce […]
Play has relaunched the entire SPI’s TV line-up from Nigeria’s rebranded Consat platform including FILMBOX. Play has also relaunched two sports channels: FIGHTBOX – a 24/7 martial arts network with live broadcast of international MMA events and other TV programming covering more than thirty combat sport disciplines. The second sports channel is FAST&FUNBOX which features […]
Bloomberg Media Distribution announced a partnership with Niche Sport Media to distribute their high-profile coverage of sporting events, including football, big fight boxing, golf, rugby league, and cricket. Starting today, Bloomberg Media Distribution will distribute video content from Niche Sport Media, as part of its vast multi-platform content offerings. Through the partnership, clients can license […]
Finnish multi-play operator DNA has confirmed the availability of its open ecosystem Android TV hub, DNA TV-hubi. The device combines a set-top box, Chromecast built-in and a smart phone-style app store for TVs. DNA TV-hubi uses the Android TV operating system, with Katsomo, Yle Areena and Ruutu, the apps of the three major TV channels […]
On the heels of Orange launching its €1 promotion for all Spanish football, Vodafone has reacted by offering Moto GP and F1 content for free to subscribers to Vodafone Fútbol. Accordingly, all Vodafone One TV clients with Vodafone Fútbol (all Spanish football, UEFA League and the Champions League) will be able to enjoy such content […]
Samsung Electronics has expanded its premium Smart TV content service TV PLUS in Europe. The service will grant access to Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) content for more viewers than ever, with consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom now able to use it. Similar to the way viewers […]
In a move that will eventually see it end its distribution agreement with Netflix, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire majority ownership of direct-to-consumer streaming technology and marketing services, data analytics, and commerce management specialist BAMTech, announcing plans to launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new […]
The BBC will live-stream performances from the Edinburgh Festivals in the latest experiment from its Research & Development team. The trial will be available to watch on BBC Taster beginning August 9th and will feature shows from the BBC’s Blue Tent. The live-stream has been made possible by technology pioneered by BBC R&D called IP Studio, […]
Following the success of Sherlock and Planet Earth II in China, CBeebies programming is the latest British cultural export to be taking the country by storm. Increasing numbers of Chinese children are tuning into CBeebies favourites, incuding Hey Duggee and Go Jetters as British kid’s programmes prove popular throughout the nation. Figures released by BBC […]