Poorly-performing economies have hit Latin American pay-TV, according to the Latin America Pay TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The number of pay-TV subscribers fell by 4 million in both 2019 and 2020. Venezuela dropped 2.4 million subscribers in 2020 alone, mainly as a result of DirecTV’s withdrawal. Across Latin America, the […]
StarTimes, the Chinese-owned pay-television operator in sub-Saharan Africa, is facing the threat of a winding up order after allegedly failing to pay beIN Media Group for rights to French football’s Ligue 1, according to a GlobalData report. GlobalData also said that the broadcaster, part of Hong Kong-based holding company Century Sun, has delayed payments to […]
Nordic fiction has a strong reputation on global streaming services. Titles like Home for Christmas and The Rain on Netflix, and Björnstad and Beforeigners on HBO Nordic have been well received by both critics and audiences alike, reports Mediavision. However, local services such as Viaplay, C More and public services have a considerably larger supply […]
IABM has released a new Sector Trends Report on Live Sports. Analysed from a mix of quantitative data and qualitative input including extensive interviews and research, the Live Sports report examines drivers of change and provides both tech suppliers and media companies with the actionable insights they need to better address future challenges and opportunities […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company and Elisa, an Estonian TV and telco company, have signed a new distribution deal. The partnership comes ahead of the launch of NENT Group’s streaming service Viaplay in Estonia on March 9th. NENT Group and Elisa’s new distribution deal in Estonia will give Elisa’s customers access […]
The Big Issue, the iconic charity magzine, has launched The Big Issue TV (TBI TV) a new SVoD channel in partnership with Alchimie. TBI TV features a handpicked selection of award-winning documentaries and other factual programming to mirror the current issues covered by the magazine. TBI TV is the first UK media brand to co-publish […]
Media group RTL’s largest business unit, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, is to acquire the outstanding 50 per cent shareholding in digital entertainment company Super RTL, having signed a binding agreement with its current joint venture partner, BVI Television Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. This will take RTL Group’s shareholding in Super RTL […]
Global sports streaming platform operator DAZN Group has appointed Kevin Mayer as Chairman of the Board of Directors. With more than three decades of executive experience in the media industry, DAZN says that Mayer will provide strategic direction to its leadership team as the company continues along its aggressive growth trajectory. Mayer was previously Chairman […]
At the first-ever Disney Platform Tech Showcase on March 2nd, Disney Advertising Sales highlighted the Company’s investments in technology and innovation – unveiling strategies and solutions around data-driven precision, premium ad experiences and frictionless transactions for marketers. “Disney is a global leader of excellent storytelling with award-winning franchises that capture the hearts and minds of […]
fuboTV, the US sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31st 2020. The company closed its strongest fourth quarter and year in its history, topping $100 million in quarterly revenue for the first time ($105.1 million actual). fuboTV ended 2020 with 547,880 paid […]