Viacom International Media Networks has formed a partnership with Bulgarian entertainment broadcaster, TV7, to launch the first localised Nickelodeon branded block for TV viewers in Bulgaria. Starting from 25 April, Bulgarian viewers will be able to enjoy four hours of Nickelodeon’s content every day with two hours of preschool animation in the morning and two […]
LoveFilm, the UK DVD and online video rental business, has confirmed a deal to stream Disney films. LoveFilm subscribers will be able to watch more than 50 Disney titles. The company will also make new releases available to non-members around five months after their box office premiere for between £2.49 (€2.84) and £3.49 a film. […]
A senior executive at BSkyB has suggested that making available compelling legal choices of obtaining content will help combat copyright theft. Writing in a company blog, David Wheeldon, the broadcaster’s Director of Policy and Public Affairs, notes that Sky Atlantic HD is premiering Game of Thrones, HBO’s epic medieval tale just one day after it […]
A court in Mechelen, Belgium, has ruled that triple-play operator Telenet does not need to pay extra money to organisations that manage rights, such as Agicoa, BAVP and Sabam – declaring that it is enough for television service providers to take a contract, including copyrights. Telenet has been seeking clarification on the issue since 2006. […]
Time Warner Cable and Viacom have counter-sued each other in an escalating battle over whether cable companies have the right to distribute TV shows to devices such as Apple’s iPad. TWC asked a court for a declaratory judgement regarding Viacom’s demand that the cable company stops delivering its programming on devices such as the iPad. […]
Netflix has bought the rights to stream all seven series of the acclaimed TV show Mad Men, in a deal reported to be worth $90 million. It will pay close to $1 million per episode to show the 91-part series, after signing a deal with producer Lionsgate. Under terms of the the deal, Netflix viewers […]
Jesta Digital has signed contracts with a broad range of entertainment partners for the launch of Bitbop Germany the company’s wireless subscription service for TV and movies delivered on-demand to consumers’ personal computers, tablets and mobile devices. Initial content partners for Germany include: MTV Networks Germany (MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon), Sony Pictures (Sony Pictures Television, […]
Six Hollywood studios are suing an Internet movie-rental site, Zediva, claiming the Silicon Valley start-up infringes their copyright by streaming films over the web directly from DVD players. Zediva streams movies shortly after they are available on DVD – but weeks before legitimate sites such as Netflix have them available. Its members pay as little […]
Google is preparing a bid of up to $900 million for legal patents to safeguard against potential future lawsuits over its Android ecosystem. The bid for Nortel’s patent holdings, which are expected to be auctioned in the US or Canada by the end of June. The announcement was made via a post on Google’s official […]
UK lower tier clubs are to suffer a reduction in television income after the League signed a TV deal for £23 million(€26.3m) a season less than the previous contract. The new agreement, for the three years from 2012-13, will lead to 75 live Football League matches and the Carling Cup returning exclusively to pay TV […]