The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unanimously approved the creation of an Olympic Channel. It adopted the recommendation following a Feasibility Study that suggested the creation of an Olympic Channel was a viable opportunity for the IOC: To provide a platform for the continuous exposure of Olympic sports and athletes beyond the Olympic Games period […]
Video and visual technologies are becoming increasingly important for interacting with customers and each other, according to information technology research and advisory specialist Gartner. The firm predicts that by 2017, live video broadcasting will be the new ‘selfie’ and recommends that product managers start creating a ‘visual’ strategy straight away to accommodate this trend. “The […]
Sunset+Vine, part of The Tinopolis Group, has been awarded the production contract for BT Sport’s UEFA Europa League rights from the 2015/2016 season. The deal will see Sunset+Vine deliver a mix of host broadcast and support programming covering the competition from group stages to the final which is scheduled in May 2016 for the St. […]
Technology firm BitTorrent will launch first original TV series, entitled Children of the Machine, in the autumn of 2015. The eight-episode show will be a free download on BitTorrent’s file-sharing network supported by advertising, although fans will be able to pay $4.95 for an ad-free version, or $9.95 for that plus bonus content. “This is […]
The Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR) and the founders of ISAN UK (International Standard Audiovisual Number) are collaborating on a new joint ID service to the film and television industry in the UK. Under the terms of the collaboration, EIDR and ISAN UK will form the UK AV Registration Agency and expand its mission to deliver […]
Aided by a study commissioned to mark BT TV’s expanded content offering, the broadcaster says it has cracked the code for the most unmissable TV episode, with the help of consumers and leading television experts. According to the analysis of the top 50 most popular shows
Amazon has confirmed it will not charge Prime Instant Video members who own a 4K compatible television a premium to stream Ultra-HD content. Michael Paull, Amazon’s Vice President of Digital Video said: “We want to be the best entertainment destination for customers. We’re confident that offering Ultra-HD content, whether it’s a TV series or a […]
Amazon has announced the line-up for its first pilot season of 2015 which is scheduled to début early in the new year exclusively on Amazon Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany, which it hopes will emulate the success of 2014 commissions. Customers will find a wide-range of genres in this latest slate of […]
Discovery Networks International is realigning its European operations into three business clusters with the aim of unlocking new growth opportunities, maximising operational effectiveness and increasing revenue across the continent and beyond. JB Perrette, President, Discovery Networks International, said that Discovery Communications had achieved tremendous success outside the US by driving organic growth and complementing it […]
Bavaria-based sports and film producer Constantin Media, in a preliminary 9-months earnings statement said trading for the period were better than expected. Constantine also expects additional cash to flow from a “cost reimbursement” related to the long-running Formula 1 actions and Bernie Ecclestone, and expected in this current Q4 period. Constantin, perhaps better known under […]