NFL Network has renewed its agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment for national US distribution of NFL Network and NFL RedZone programming services on PlayStation Vue, the live streaming TV service. PlayStation Vue subscribers receiving NFL Network and NFL RedZone will also continue to have access to the services through NFL.com and the NFL and NFL […]
Organisers of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan have suggested that Asia’s first tournament will set new standards in rugby broadcast production, providing a record global footprint and attracting new fans and showcasing the sport in higher quality than ever before, with 8K coverage being offered to the Japanese domestic market via NHK, and […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) – a global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market and reducing online piracy – has obtained a permanent injunction from the Federal Court in Canada against Vader Streams, a major purveyor of unauthorised film and television content. ACE achieved full suspension of Vader Streams’ operations, and […]
Following successful legal action taken by Sky, three premises in the Republic of Ireland have been ordered to pay damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally. Bridge Bar was ordered to pay €14,688; Joshua Tree Bar failed to adhere to settlement terms and was ordered to pay €17,500; and River Lane […]
In July 2019, investigators from UK intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and UK law enforcement agencies attended sixteen premises across the UK serving Cease and Desist notices to individuals suspected of supplying illegal sports streaming content. The initiative was a collaboration between the Premier League and FACT aimed at preventing the […]
ESPN and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the longest-standing professional women’s soccer league in the US, have reached an exclusive agreement for worldwide rights (excluding US) to the league’s regular season and playoff matches. ESPN already holds the rights to NWSL broadcasts in the US via a separate agreement announced earlier this year. ESPN’s […]
Eros Now, the OTT South Asian entertainment platform owned by Eros International, a global Indian entertainment company, has announced its partnership with Wasu Media to deliver Bollywood and original Indian content to Chinese digital customers. Wasu Media is a major cable television, broadband network OTT and IPTV service provider in China. Commenting on the partnership, […]
The Walt Disney Company has confirmed global launch dates and pricing for Disney+ in Canada, The Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand, and announced it has reached global agreements with nearly all the major platforms to distribute the Disney+ app across partner mobile and connected TV devices. Disney+ will offer what the company calls ‘unparalleled content […]
The BBC has vexed a number of television production companies after attempting to extend iPlayer shows from one month to one year – without raising the licensing fees they pay for the content. Earlier this month, Ofcom ruled that the iPlayer service could extend the amount of time box sets could be viewed from 30 […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and ACCESS have announced a partnership to make Viacom’s global TV brands accessible to vehicle passengers via ACCESS Twine for Car (Twine4Car) in Germany. Under the terms of deal, ACCESS is acquiring the rights to make linear feeds of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon available in German-language for integration into […]