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Spanish Court rejects RTVE tax refund to telcos

The Spanish Court, Audiencia Nacional, has rejected appeals from Telefónica, Vodafone and Orange against the RTVE tax refusing to return the €1.6 billion paid by them since 2010. The refusal is a new setback to the operators which also saw their appeals rejected by the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice. The operators […]

August 2, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

Jungle Cruise takes $90m from cinema/Disney+ debut

Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie debuted at #1 over the weekend following its July 29th release, opening to an estimated total of more than $90 million (€75.7m) globally, including $34.2 million in domestic box office, $27.6 million in international box office, and over $30 million in Disney+ Premier Access consumer spend globally. The movie launched simultaneously […]

August 2, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Taiwan: 53bn minutes streamed in Q2

Total streaming minutes measured across AVoD, SVoD and live streaming platforms increased to ~53 billion in Q2 2021, representing a ~2.3 billion net quarterly growth in minutes, according to a report published by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report, titled Taiwan Online Video Consumer Insights & Analytics, leverages MPA’s proprietary AMPD Research platform to measure […]

August 2, 2021

VIZIO rolls out WatchFree+

VIZIO has unveiled an updated experience for its owned-and-operated free streaming video service, WatchFree+,  with an intuitive programme guide and an expanded content offering fueled by VIZIO’s Inscape data. “WatchFree+ provides audiences with access to the channels and programming you expect with cable, but in a free streaming environment that makes it easy to personalise […]

August 2, 2021

Survey: 80% of US Latinx TV viewers stream content

In the post-pandemic viewing and streaming media ecosystem, Latinx viewership continues to reflect the broad range of contemporary US Latinx identities and household demographics. According to a Horowitz Research survey, demand is ever-expanding for new, high-quality Spanish-language content on par with English-language content among individuals and families with identities ranging from Hispanic to Afro-Latino/a/x and […]

July 30, 2021

DISH Adds HBO Max, HBO, Cinemax

DISH Network has announced that the HBO Max streaming platform, as well as the HBO and Cinemax premium networks are now available to DISH TV customers in the US through a new agreement with WarnerMedia. Tied to the launch and for a limited time, DISH is offering customers a 10-day free preview to access HBO […]

July 30, 2021

Redge Media compliant with IAB TCF 2.0

Redge Media, the comprehensive technology platform for building online TV, has been verified as compliant with IAB standards for EU GDPR regulations. The platform implements Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF 2.0) guidelines and acts as Consent Management Platform (CMP). The IAB Framework assures transparency and greater control over personal data within AVOD / FAST services. […]

July 30, 2021

Netflix orders more Sweet Tooth

Netflix has renewed Sweet Tooth for a second season, consisting of 8 x 1 hour episodes. The first season of the family fantasy series proved a big hit for the streaming service earlier this year, earning a long stay in the Netflix Top 10 (some 60 million households watched it in its first four weeks […]

July 30, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Amazon’s PSG docu-series debuts Sept 10

Amazon Prime Video has announced hat the four-part Amazon Exclusive docuseries about the Paris Saint-Germain football club, PSG Ô Ville Lumière, 50 Ans De Légende, will be available on Prime Video globally (excluding China and the Middle-East) on September 10th. This four-part docuseries gives fans a look inside the famous Parisian club, following players, coaches […]

July 30, 2021

NAGRA powers Claro Box TV

Content protection and multiscreen television solutions provider NAGRA has confirmed that Claro Colombia, the largest mobile telecommunications provider in the country, has selected the NAGRA OpenTV Video Platform to power its newly-launched Claro Box TV. The Android TV-based set-top box enables Claro Colombia’s clients to watch the content they want, when they want, with advanced […]

July 30, 2021