After a content-starved market introduction, virtual reality (VR) is ready to thrive off a swath of new and compelling content choices. ABI Research forecasts total VR device shipments will reach 110 million by 2021. While mobile device-reliant VR shipments—such as Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream—dwarf today’s other VR device types, standalone devices will see […]
The TV, film and video production sector in Asia is set to enter a new cycle of growth, according to a report from Media Partners Asia (MPA), as economic development and evolving distribution ecosystems stoke competition and demand for better shows, as well as more varied formats and approaches. MPA’s Video Content Dynamics reviews industry […]
In providing a first look at some of the new original content coming to the service in 2017, at a special event in New York, Netflix has stressed its goal of creating an experience that consistently presents the right content to the right member at the right time. Noting that Internet TV knows no time […]
TF1-owned producer and distributor Newen has taken a majority stake in Dutch indie production company Tuvalu Media Group, concluding its first international acquisition. Newen said is looking to “become a European leader in the production and distribution of audiovisual content.” The TFI Group has already concluded commercial partnerships with companies in Germany, Spain and Canada […]
BBC Worldwide and Snap Inc have partnered to launch an exclusive series of Planet Earth II ‘Shows’ on social media messaging app Snapchat’s Discover Platform in the US and Canada. In a first for mobile audiences, never-before-seen footage filmed for the landmark series will launch on Snapchat a day before the show’s February 18th debut […]
BBC Radio 5 live has signed former England cricket captain Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff to host a new podcast as the station launches a series of podcast-first programmes. Flintoff is teaming up with former Premier League footballer and BBC Radio 5 live regular Robbie Savage to host a new weekly podcast starting on Monday 13 February. […]
It has been an impressive year for UK television exports, according to the latest UK Television Exports Report, with sales to international markets in 2015/16 rising to £1.326 billion (€1.544bn), a 10 per cent increase from £1.205 billion in 2014/15. The report also shows a sizeable increase in activity in the Chinese market, which is […]
FremantleMedia it is restructuring its UK production business to reflect the changing demands in the television industry. The company is bringing together its entertainment and factual labels – Thames, Boundless and Talkback – under one genre umbrella, focusing on unscripted content. The labels will continue to exist, but the new unscripted structure will allow all […]
The Great British Bake Off will return to TV this year after the BBC waived its right to force Channel 4 to hold off until 2018. The BBC lost the rights to the show last September after Channel 4 bid a reported £25 million (€29m) per year for the format. A BBC spokesperson said the […]
MENA VoD service Icflix and Yellow Spot Productions are collaborating on Super Geek Heroes – a new educational, 3D animation series for youngsters. Super Geek Heroes aims to educate, entertain and enhance the development of children aged from 2 – 5 years. Each episode focuses on curricular areas such as health, literacy, numeracy and social-emotional development. Narrated by children […]