BBC Arts is launching a new strand of single films featuring leading British cultural figures looking back at their life and careers. The 6 x45 mins films will air in 2024 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and BBC commissioning is currently opening up to suppliers to pitch their ideas for the strand. The films […]
Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has appointed Edouard Schmidt as its Commercial Director for France and Maria Luisa Scialoia as its Commercial Director for Italy, Spain & MENA. Schmidt and Scialoia will lead Magnite’s Demand Facilitation teams in their respective regions to build relationships with media agency partners and brands. Schmidt is known in […]
UK-based factual specialist FirstLookTV has announced an Australian distribution deal with Melbourne-based Distributor LGI Media. FirstLook has similar deals in place in the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe. The Meet Marry Murder ProdCo will work with LGI in the Crime and History genres originating key titles in Australia and Asia. Alongside the deal, FirstLookTV […]
Edgio, the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, has announced a partnership with Wurl, a specialist in data-driven solutions for Connected TV (CTV), to offer FAST syndication via Edgio’s Uplynk service. With FAST Syndication powered by Wurl, Edgio customers can generate linear channels using Uplynk’s scheduler UI or APIs and […]
After adding over 8 million new subscribers during Q3 2023, Netflix is facing potential subscriber losses in the US market. The streaming service raised the prices of its ad-free service last month, causing many US subscribers to start considering a cheaper ad-supported plan or even cancelling their Netflix subscriptions. Data presented by OnlyAccounts.io shows nearly […]
DISH Network, the US pay-TV broadcaster, has reported revenue totaling $3.7 billion (€3.4bn) for the quarter ending September 30th 2023, compared to $4.1 billion for the corresponding period in 2022. Net loss attributable to DISH Network totaled $139 million for the third quarter 2023, compared to $412 million in net income earned in the year-ago […]
Starz, the US cable and satellite network is cutting around 10 per cent of its workforce as it lays the groundwork for its separation from Lionsgate in early 2024. Additionally, Starz will exit the UK and Australia as parent company Lionsgate continues to scale back its international footprint. Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch announced the measures […]
AMC Networks has reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30th 2023. Net revenues were at $637 million (€592.5m) down 7 per cent from the prior year, largely driven by lower domestic advertising revenues and affiliate revenues. Streaming revenues hit $142 million, an increase of 9 per cent from the prior year, primarily […]
Portuguese telecom regulator Anacom has renewed Meo’s licence to manage the DTT multiplex network for seven years to December 2030. In its application for the renewal of the licence, Meo set down five requirements. These included the renewal of the licence for seven years; the continued use of the DVB-T and MPEG-4 technologies; full use […]
The Spanish public TV group CCMA (Corporacion Catalana de Medios Audiovisuales) has launched new streaming platform 3Cat, claiming to be a Netflix-esque service – but free of charge and in Catalonian. The service is aimed at a young audience, with programming based on series, entertainment programmes, documentaries, films, newscasts and children’s content with SX3 and […]