ESPN’s upcoming direct-to-consumer service and Fox One, Fox’s direct to consumer streaming service, have announced an agreement that will give US consumers the opportunity to purchase the two services bundled together starting October 2nd for $39.99 (€34.35) per month. “Working with Fox One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN’s world-class sports content […]
Elecard, a developer of software solutions for video encoding, streaming, video quality monitoring, and analysis technologies, is deepening its impact on the streaming industry through participation in the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA). Following the successful merger of DASH-IF into SVTA, Elecard was welcomed into the streaming video community. Over the past year, the company […]
DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International, in partnership with Fabric, has unveiled its sixth report on global regions and country deep-dives, focusing on the entertainment landscape across Europe. This overview offers insights into France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, including transactional trends in these four countries. It highlights Italy’s preference for ad-supported streaming and the popularity […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, has announced the release of version 2025-2 of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. This latest update introduces several enhancements, with a focus on Digital Rights Management (DRM) and the inclusion of […]
Building on its global efforts to combat illegal streaming operations, antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has reached a settlement with the operators of Rare Breed IPTV. As part of the agreement, the operators will permanently shut down their illegal service and pay a significant financial settlement. Rare Breed IPTV was an […]
For years, digital platforms have asked users to hand over increasing amounts of personal data. Whether it’s uploading documents, taking selfies, or answering security questions, the process has gone from a simple email and password to what often feels like an invasive identity check. While these steps are meant to reduce fraud and meet regulatory […]
Antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has welcomed Malaysia-based Astro as its newest member. Astro, a leading content and entertainment broadcasting company in Malaysia, was established in 1996 and has since built a comprehensive entertainment ecosystem that includes both pay and free-to-access TV services and OTT platforms. Currently, Astro reaches approximately 64 […]
Hidden Pigeon Company (HPC), the company co-founded by children’s book author and illustrator Mo Willems – along with RedBird Capital Partners and Stampede Ventures – has partnered with content studio and digital media network, Little Dot Studios (part of All3Media), to expand its presence on YouTube. As part of the agreement, the Little Dot Studios […]
Italy’s Communications Regulatory Authority (AgCom) has broadened its online copyright regulations to include all live content, including films, TV series premieres, and music. The ‘Piracy Shield’ platform allows rights holders of live events to report copyright infringements and have access to illegal content blocked. They can now register on the ‘Piracy Shield’ platform, either directly […]
DAZN and Manchester City FC have announced the creation of a club environment on the DAZN platform. The collaboration provides fans with access to Manchester City content, providing a wide-reaching platform for the club to deepen connections with their global fanbase and engage new audiences. The dedicated environment for Manchester City content on the DAZN […]