BBC Four has announced a new four part series Mindful Escapes: Breathe, Release, Restore – a collaboration between BBC Studios Natural History Unit and multi-platform content studio Headspace Studios. This series will offer the viewer immersive mindful experiences within the natural world and will be narrated by Headspace co-founder and former Buddhist monk, Andy Puddicombe. […]
App Annie, a specialist in mobile data and analytics, has released its latest report which shows that consumers spent 1.6 trillion hours on their mobile devices in the first half of 2020. From gaming to streaming movies to social media to video conferencing, mobile has taken centre stage in consumers’ lives — ingraining new app […]
US multiplay telco Verizon and The Walt Disney Company have extended their existing agreement, which Verizon says gives customers even more reasons to be on its network. Beginning August 20th, Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+1 will be included in select Mix & Match Unlimited wireless plans, along with features such as Apple Music and the ultra-fast […]
Cloud-based digital movie ownership scheme Movies Anywhere has confirmed that DirecTV will be joining its digital retailer family, providing another way for users to bring their favourite digital movies together from across different digital retailer accounts and platforms, all in one place. Movies Anywhere is celebrating DirecTV’s launch with a limited-time promotion. Running through September […]
Apple has ordered its first competition series, My Kind of Country, which will launch a global search for unconventional and extraordinary country music talent that will be produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Emmy-nominated Hello Sunshine, Jason Owen and Emmy Award nominee Izzie Pick Ibarra. Adam Blackstone will serve as musical director of the series, which will […]
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E has confirmed a partnership with Chinese news platform Toutiao. Launched in 2012, Toutiao, which directly translates to ‘headlines’, is one of the largest and most popular content discovery and creation platforms in China. It uses AI algorithms to generate an endless story feed for its 120 million daily users, […]
Cartoon Network and Crunchyroll have announced the return of Toonami, the iconic anime programming block, in Latin America starting August 31st. The partnership, initially for a year long, will deliver a selection of iconic anime properties to a new generation of fans. “The team at Cartoon Network have been incredible partners in helping us grow […]
BBC Studios and Tricolor, Russia’s largest digital TV operator, have announced a new agreement that will see content from BBC Studios Natural History Unit and leading independent UK production companies, made available in 4K to television audiences in Russia. The acquired collection of critically acclaimed series will include Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II […]
Eleven Sports Portugal will broadcast the final rounds of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, starting with the quarter finals on August 21st and 22nd across its OTT and linear platforms. Eleven viewers will be able to enjoy quarter-final clashes between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona, Lyon vs Bayern Munich and Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain. Eleven will […]
International media company, Viasat World, has announced the renewal of its deal with operator partner Antenna Hungária, through which its channels Viasat History, Epic Drama, Viasat Nature and Viasat Explore will be made available to even more platform subscribers. From September 6th, Viasat History will take up its place in the thematic ‘Szabadidő’ (Leisure) package, […]