Some six years after it agreed a similar deal with Netflix, customers of UK multiplay operator Virgin Media can now access Amazon Prime Video for the first time directly through Virgin TV. The July 22nd launch gives Virgin Media customers the ability to search for and watch Prime Video content seamlessly through their V6 box. […]
techARC-Unomer has released some key insights about OTT entertainment app (live and VoD) penetration in India. The insights are from Unomer AppMap, an in-depth analysis of smartphone and consumer data collected from over 5 million Smartphone users across the country. 4 out of 5 Smartphone users are having at least one OTT entertainment platform which […]
Following the confirmation in late February 2019 that they were in the concluding phase of talks to establish a strategic partnership, ITV and the BBC have now signed an agreement to launch BritBox in the UK in the fourth quarter of this year, describing it as “a bold, new step” as they seek to work […]
Mediaset’s new streaming service Mitele Plus will offer a La Liga, Champions League and Europa League football package for €35 a month – with a €5 discount for the first three months. The OTT platform will go live on July 22nd with a subscription to Mediaset content without advertising for €2.50 a month or €25 […]
Deltatre, the global sports media technology provider, has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to power its digital properties, in a move that will enable the body to more effectively distribute content and future-proof its fan engagement strategy. CAF selected the Forge platform, Deltatre’s sport-focused content management system, to underpin the official […]
Netflix’s Q2 numbers disappointed Wall Street having suffered a drop-off in subscriber growth. Globally, Netflix added 2.7 million subs in the April-June period, well down on consensus expectations of 5 million. However, plenty of overnight comments have pointed out that the streaming company managed almost 10 million subscribers in Q1, a 12-year record. There were […]
UK pay-TV operators Virgin Media and Sky have agreed a new, multi-year partnership that will see the two companies strengthen their track record of collaboration and bring an even better viewing experience to Virgin customers with new Sky content and functionality. As part of the extended deal, Sky’s line up of entertainment, cinema and sports […]
Telefónica’s “tough” financial conditions for third parties to acquire La Liga rights have ultimately driven streaming service DAZN to refuse to broadcast La Liga and the Champions League in Spain this year. Both parties have been negotiating for several months but agreement has not been possible because of the high price imposed by Telefónica and […]
DAZN, the sports streaming service, and Discovery have announced a new distribution partnership that will see Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD made available to DAZN subscribers in Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain. Eurosport holds exclusive Pan-European rights to some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including: Grand Slam tennis championships; cycling’s Grand Tours; all FIS World Cup and World Championship […]
July 14th produced one of the most nail-biting half hours in British sporting history, with both the Wimbledon Men’s final and the Cricket World Cup final going to deciders in order to produce outright winners. With two major events on at the same time, fans turned to streaming the crucial moments of each event so […]