Analysis: 90% young adults watch smartphone content daily
European and US internet audiences are increasingly watching online video on smartphones and Smart TVs, reports Ampere Analysis. Growth is strongest in Europe, with a
August 6, 2019
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La Liga on Amazon Prime Video?
Amazon Prime video could present a viable home for La Liga football coverage in the UK and Ireland. Last week, La Liga announced it had withdrawn its tender for the UK broadcast rights after receiving no satisfactory bids for the rights. Speaking to SportsPro, Thomas Thomson, an Enders Analysis broadcast research analyst, said that while […]
August 6, 2019
Creatives win SetTVNow injunction
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 against SetTVNow, a piracy outfit that was illegally feeding over 500 television channels to its users via online streaming or set-top devices. “SetTVNow and other piracy outfits […]
August 2, 2019By Colin Mann
Twitch’s Ninja jumps to Microsoft’s Mixer
Twitch, Amazon’s popular video game streaming platform has lost one of its biggest stars having seen him jump ship to rival site Mixer, owned by Microsoft. Tyler Blevins, known more commonly online as ‘Ninja’, had amounted 14.7 million followers on Twitch, mostly through playing Fortnite – and presumably playing it well. Ninja will kick off […]
August 2, 2019By Nik Roseveare
Mediapro airs Pan American Games on YouTube
An agreement between YouTube and Mediapro will allow fans in more than 150 countries to follow the Pan American Games – a major sporting event in the Americas. As international rights manager, Mediapro has reached an agreement with YouTube to broadcast the Lima 2019 Pan American Games live for the first time ever via the […]
August 2, 2019
Vimeo launches Vimeo Enterprise
Vimeo, the online video platform, has introduced a new solution for video communications at work: Vimeo Enterprise. Vimeo Enterprise enables large organisations to manage and share live and on-demand video content with teams and customers, at scale and all on one platform. The launch unlocks advanced features and services like user-level analytics, single-sign-on (SSO) authentication […]
August 2, 2019
Ofcom OKs iPlayer changes
Ofcom has confirmed that the BBC can go ahead with planned changes to BBC iPlayer, subject to certain conditions and guidance. The BBC intends to change BBC iPlayer from a 30-day catch up service, to one where programmes are available for 12 months as standard, with some available for longer. As required by the BBC […]
August 1, 2019By Colin Mann
US networks sue Locast streaming service
The owners of the major US broadcast networks have jointly filed a lawsuit against Locast, a startup streaming service that offers broadcast TV available for free. CBS, Disney, Fox and NBCUniversal claim the service threatens billions of dollars in copyrighted content. The lawsuit was filed in New York’s Southern District court on July 31st. The […]
August 1, 2019
Mitele Plus reveals football package prices
Mediaset Spain, operator of new OTT platform Mitele Plus, has unveiled three football packages for its streaming service; Mitele Plus La Liga, for €19.99 a month, will include all football matches from La Liga and La Liga 1/2/3. Mitele Plus Liga de Campeones, for €16.99 a month, will include all matches from the Champions League […]
August 1, 2019From David Del Valle in Madrid
Facebook seeks partners for camera/streaming device
Facebook has reportedly approached the likes of Netflix, Disney, HBO and Amazon with regards to adding their streaming services to a TV chat device set to be released this autumn. The device, code-named ‘Catalina’, is a camera that can plug into a TV and double as a video-streaming device. It also comes with a remote, […]
August 1, 2019