Amazon Studios has signed Woody Allen to write and direct his first television series ever. Untitled Woody Allen Project, a half-hour series, has received a full season order and episodes will be written and directed by Allen. Customers will be able to see the series exclusively on Prime Instant Video in the UK, US and […]
Starting today, TalkTalk TV homes can watch Netflix through their TV. TalkTalk TV customers with a Netflix subscription will have instant access to a wide variety of programming from Netflix, including original series such as House of Cards, Orange is the New Black and recently-launched Marco Polo as well as many other series, documentaries, comedy […]
A research report published by Media Partners Asia (MPA) indicates that the total market for online video services across 13 countries in Asia Pacific will grow from $3.5 billion in net revenues in 2014 to reach $12.4 billion by 2020, representing an average annual growth of 23.5 per cent. Advertising will
The growing status of programmes commissioned by online entertainment streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon was evident at the Golden Globe awards ceremony, where Amazon’s original programme Transparent won the Golden Globe for best TV series, musical or comedy and star Jeffrey Tambor won best actor. Transparent became the first online series to ever […]
Facebook has published figures on how popular video has become on the social network. “In just one year, the number of video posts per person has increased 75% globally and 94% in the US,” said Facebook in a blog aimed at video creators who’ve been building large followings on YouTube. The post continues: “With people
The former Head of BBC Motion Gallery, the BBC’s commercial archive, has set up a new media consultancy to take advantage of the growing demand for digitised online video content. Kite Media is the brainchild of BBC Worldwide business director Paul Maidment and aims to provide clear commercial expertise and advice to both content owners […]
While the television continues to provide the best quality picture and viewing experience, the way content is being discovered and consumed is changing dramatically, especially for millennials, according to the preliminary results of the second NATPE||Content First/Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) joint research study on consumers’ attitudes toward television viewing, The survey found just
OTT TV provider Magine TV will close down its service in Spain next February, after one and a half years of Beta operations, on the grounds that it is not the right time for a commercial launch in Spain. “Magine AB has decided to wait for a better moment to carry out a commercial launch […]
Figures from satellite operator Eutelsat on the number of homes receiving channels broadcast by eight of its flagship television neighbourhoods serving Europe, North Africa and the Middle East reveal that a total of 274 million homes are now either equipped for Direct-to-Home (DTH) reception or connected to a cable or IP network offering channels broadcast […]
UK quad-play operator TalkTalk has acquired the blinkbox Movies business and the Tesco broadband and fixed line voice base from UK supermarket retailer Tesco. The assets have been acquired free of debt and as a single transaction for cash. Reports emerged in early October 2014 that Tesco was planning to sell off or shut down […]