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beIN Sports, YouTube TV deal

beIN Sports and beIN Sports Xtra have officially launched on YouTube TV in the US as part of the optional Sports Plus add-on package which includes more than 20 networks for $10.99 (€9.30)/month. This latest launch serves as a substantial expansion of beIN Sports’ distribution across the US and brings a robust library of live […]

September 9, 2021

Jam City acquires Fremantle’s Ludia

RTL Group has announced that its global content business, Fremantle, has completed the sale of its 100 per cent shareholding in Ludia to US-based mobile entertainment company Jam City for $165 million (€139 million). In 2009, Fremantle acquired an initial stake of 29 per cent in Ludia, before increasing its shareholding to 100 per cent […]

September 9, 2021

Prime Video to premiere Your Christmas Or Mine?

Amazon Prime Video has announced the British movie Your Christmas or Mine? will premiere on Prime Video in over 240 territories worldwide in December 2022. The movie, made for Amazon Prime Video by Shiny Button, part of Banijay UK, follows young couple James (Asa Butterfield, Sex Education) and Hayley (Newcomer, Cora Kirk), who, after a […]

September 9, 2021

Malaysia: Hits, Hit Movies on unifi TV

Rewind Networks has announced Hits and Hit Movies will soon launch on unifi TV, Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s content service accessible nationwide for its customers. Starting October 1st, Hits will be available on Channel 454 and Hit Movies on Channel 407 on unifi TV and unifi PlayTV app. Both channels will be available in HD with […]

September 9, 2021

Studies: Pandemic hits UK production income

UK TV production industry trade body Pact has published two new reports which show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK independent production sector. The findings of the annual Pact Census and a specially commissioned COVID Long-Term Impact Study raise particular concerns in the context of the Government’s proposal to privatise Channel 4, […]

September 8, 2021

PallyCon unveils OTT anti-piracy solution

Multi DRM and content protection service provider PallyCon has launched what it says is a powerful anti-piracy solution for OTT platforms. The solution tracks and mines illegal content leakage and sends a red alert to the source of the illicit content generator. The solution, supported by forensic watermarking integration, globally monitors content leakage. It issues […]

September 8, 2021By Colin Mann

The Green Knight simultaneous cinema/Amazon UK debut

The Green Knight movie, delayed several times due to the pandemic, has been given a UK premiere date of September 24th when it will become available on Amazon Prime Video and in cinemas simultaneously. From renowned filmmaker David Lowery, the medieval fantasy is based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight, and tells the […]

September 8, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Sky Studios appoints Mavahalli to lead Drama team

Sky Studios, Sky’s Europe-wide development, production and commissioning arm for Sky Original comedy and drama, has announced that Preethi Mavahalli has been appointed to the role of Creative Director, Drama, with a remit to develop and produce a slate of original drama from Sky Studios in the UK. Having developed and Executive Produced a range […]

September 8, 2021

Extreme E digital platforms hit 100m video views

Extreme E, the all-electric off-road racing series, has seen its digital footprint grow exponentially since the beginning of 2021, reaching a landmark 100 million video views on its social channels in its mid-season reporting and beating targets set at the beginning of the year. The series saw more than one billion impressions across the social […]

September 8, 2021

Pokémon: Secrets Of The Jungle to premiere on Netflix

The Pokémon Company International and Netflix have announced that the next animated movie in the Pokémon franchise will premiere on Netflix around the world with the exception of Japan, China, and Korea on October 8th. Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will be the 23rd animated Pokémon movie in the franchise. The movie tells […]

September 8, 2021By Nik Roseveare