YouTube and Lionsgate have revealed plans to continue the Step Up movie franchise as the first original scripted TV series on YouTube Red. YouTube has ordered a full season of the dance drama, based on the movie franchise that has grossed over $650 million at the global box office. Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot and Meredith Milton, […]
Syfy, the home of science fiction entertainment, has announced a September 22nd launch date for Halcyon – a hybrid VR scripted series. The series will available across Syfy channels and companion websites outside the US; it will also be viewable in VR on the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus. Created and […]
China’s media regulator has placed strict limits on foreign produced and even “foreign inspired” programming. The rule is designed to boost innovation of home-grown programming. BBC Monitoring is reporting that “overseas” programmes with imported formats and copyrights are not allowed to be broadcast on satellite TV channels without the approval of local regulators and a […]
Activision Blizzard has announced that Skylanders Academy, the first production by Activision Blizzard Studios – its newly-created television and film studio – will premiere this autumn on Netflix. “Over the last five years, millions of families around the world have welcomed Skylanders characters into their homes. Now, they’ll be able to watch their favorite characters […]
Sky and ITV have joined forces with videogaming TV channel specialist Ginx TV to launch the UK and Ireland’s only 24-hour eSports TV channel, GINX eSports TV, with ITV and Sky expected to take minority stakes in the business to support its growth. Aiming to bring the very best of eSports to videogaming fans, the […]
Fox channels outside the US have picked up worldwide rights to the FX Productions and Marvel Television series Legion. The series is slated for an early 2017 day and date premiere in more than 125 countries, including in the US where it will premiere on FX Networks. The FX Networks first season order was announced […]
A study from Juniper Research has found that consumer spend on digital content will reach $180 billion next year, up by nearly 30 per cent on last year’s figure of just under $140 billion. The research argues that revenue growth would primarily be driven by continued migration to streamed video services, with broadcasters and telco […]
A number of broadcast industry trade bodies and observers have commented on the European Commission’s Digital Single Market proposals. Cable Europe welcomed the proposal to amend the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The proposal, which forms a part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, reflects the changing nature of audiovisual services, of market players, technology and […]
The European Commission has proposed an update of EU audiovisual rules to create a fairer environment for all players, promote European films, protect children and tackle hate speech better, as well as presenting a new approach to online platforms. The proposals are part of a three-pronged plan to boost e-commerce by tackling geoblocking, making cross-border […]
In a global first in music television, The X Factor is to become the world’s first talent show to give hopefuls the opportunity to audition on Facebook Live. The call for auditions was launched on May 24th with returning host Dermot O’Leary recording his own Facebook Live message revealing how budding singers will be able […]