AccuWeather NOW, the streaming service from AccuWeather, is now available on The Roku Channel, the home for free content on the Roku platform. The Roku Channel’s users can now access AccuWeather’s forecasts as well as 24/7, continuous daily programming, dedicated to all things weather, including extreme and natural events, global forecasts, climate and weather-related news […]
SpotGenie, a provider of digital media services to the advertising, entertainment, and broadcast industries, has completed the integration between its video ad management and delivery platform and WideOrbit, a specialist in broadcast TV and radio inventory and revenue workflow management. SpotGenie says this integration will allow end-to-end electronic transfer of material instructions from its ‘Blaze’ […]
SPI/FilmBox has announced the expansion of their ad-supported digital channels Docustream and Filmstream to the Netherlands with Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Electronics’ free streaming service. Samsung TV Plus users in the Netherlands will now have access to hundreds of hours of documentaries, independent features and world cinema movies. “It brings us great pleasure to expand […]
Redbox, the entertainment company, and Laugh Out Loud (LOL), the global multi-platform comedy brand founded by Kevin Hart, have announced a content deal to bring more than 100 hours of stand-up specials and television shows to Redbox’s free AVoD. These titles will be available through the Redbox streaming app via the LOL! Network, which is […]
HBO Max has given a series order to Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (working title), a new, young adult animated series. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the ten-episode series, a spin-off from the popular Adventure Time series, will explore adventurer Fionna and magical cat Cake’s relationship, and the mysterious land of Ooo. Adam Muto will […]
Portugal’s audiovisual industry is losing at least €200 million a year due to piracy. The estimate comes from the director general of the Portuguese Association for the Protection of Audiovisual Works (FEVIPE), Paulo Santos. According to Santos, the estimates are on the low side and the figure includes the amount that the Portuguese State loses […]
Content workflow specialist Vislink has closed on an $18.3 million (€15.5m) acquisition of mobile live streaming solutions provider Mobile Viewpoint. The deal is comprised of a €14.8 million stock purchase agreement and the assumption and payment of €700,000 in intercompany debt. According to Vislink, the acquisition will enable the company to fulfil its strategic aim […]
Eleven has agreed a partnership with Mexican football team Club Deportivo Guadalajara, AKA Las Chivas. Football fans in over 100 countries worldwide will have free access to live and on-demand matches from the 2021 Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil season, courtesy of Eleven’s global streaming service ElevenSports.com. Pedro Presa, Eleven Group Chief D2C Officer, […]
Mediapro US, which produces more than 5,500 hours of television content annually and operates 10 television channels, has added a new production centre in Florida located adjacent to its existing Miami headquarters. The Mediapro Group now has a total of four production centres located throughout the US: two in Miami, one in Brooklyn and the […]
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and beIN Sports have agreed a partnership that will see The Collins Cup screened live and on demand in the US, Canada, and 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa on beIN Sports. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on August 28th in […]