Following earlier deals to add linear channels to its BT Vision IPTV service, the operator has added a fourth linear channel in a fortnight by signing a contract to stream the popular FX UK service. BT Vision customers will soon be able to watch FX hit shows such as zombie drama The Walking Dead and […]
Blinkbox has signed a deal with Disney UK & Ireland to offer Disney Film and TV titles for rent or purchase in the DVD window. Michael Comish, CEO and co-founder of blinkbox said: “We are excited to be working with Disney to bring even more current and classic entertainment instantly to our blinkbox customers, from […]
YouTube has announced a movie rental partnership with Viacom’s Paramount Pictures despite the media company’s $1 billion copyright violation suit against the video website. YouTube said it would offer online rentals of nearly 500 Paramount films, adding to its growing catalogue of feature-length movies. Viacom is currently appealing a court ruling against its $1 billion […]
The world online movies market is forecast to reach $4.4 billion by the year 2017. Prime growth factors instrumental in driving demand for online movies include skyrocketing popularity of movies, rising Internet penetration, increased prevalence of TV and DVD players, and higher digital downloads. In addition, factors such as escalating movie ticket prices, increasing credit […]
HBO Central Europe, the leading provider of premium TV in central and eastern Europe is offering HBO GO to all HBO MAXPAK subscribers with a broadband Internet connection on the Dolce Romtelecom network starting April 2nd; the service is available on all Internet-connected devices. HBO GO service allows subscribers to watch their favourite shows directly […]
The UK’s Video-on-demand (VOD) co-regulator ATVOD has cut its rates for the second consecutive year, driven by the arrival of new VOD entrants. All broadcasters and publishers of VOD services will have their fees, each paid according to turnover, cut by 3.58% from 1 April. Non-commercial providers including charities will pay an annual of £96 […]
Channel 4’s VOD platform 4oD had 45 million views in February, bringing total year-to-date views to 93 million, 10 per cent year-on-year, says the broadcaster. There were 4.3 million unique 4oD users during the month, each spending an average of two hours watching content. Most watched was Skins, Hollyoaks, Desperate Housewives and Shameless all featuring […]
A week after announcing its divestment of its broadcast business, video-on-demand specialist SeaChange has said it will sell its services business On Demand Group, in order to concentrate on its software. Speaking at the release of the company’s results CEO Raghu Rau said the company will seek a buyer for all its media services business. […]
For the first time Microsoft says that Xbox Live members are now spending more time watching TV, music and films on the Live platform, than playing multiplayer games. Microsoft has revealed that Xbox Live Gold members in the US are now spending an average of 84 hours per month accessing content through apps on Xbox […]
Channel 5 is to launch its TV catch-up Demand 5 to Android devices, connected TVs and the PS3 this summer. The broadcaster says it has seen viewing across Demand 5 double over the past 12 months. James Tatam head of digital said syndication remains a core part of its strategy, and has helped drive “huge” […]