Streaming services in Portugal such as Netflix, HBO Portugal, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will have to pay an annual tax of 1 per cent on “relevant income” by April 30th every year, for the previous year. If it is not possible to ascertain the ‘relevant income’ of these platforms, the annual fee will be […]
Amazon Prime Video is launching UK Original comedy series Backstage with Katherine Ryan, which will be available exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories in 2022. This series, produced by Expectation, will introduce an all-new live comedy experience, blending world-class stand-up with behind-the-scenes access, in which Katherine Ryan will invite both the […]
Amazon Prime Video will launch its first ever UK TikTok Original series, Just So You Know, on August 26th. Spotlighting six LGBTQ+ TikTok creators, Just So You Know will see them write remarkable love letters to the love of their lives, confessing how they feel and exploring what love looks like in modern times. Featuring Tyreece Nye, DJ […]
As streaming services seek to create content which has international appeal, research from Kantar has compared UK adults’ genre preferences against global audiences. Among the findings uncovered: Brits enjoy being kept on the edge of their seats, citing drama as their TV genre of interest, much more than the global average (55 per cent vs […]
US Sinclair Broadcasting’s The Tennis Channel International has launched in the UK market joining services in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Greece. The 24-hour streamed channel will feature original Tennis Channel series, documentaries, features, instruction, highlights and select matches on-demand. Tennis Channel International will also cover live competition from British events, starting with the UK Pro […]
Amazon Prime Video has rolled out its newest feature, Amazon Original profile images. Users worldwide can now update their Prime Video profile image to feature a variety of Amazon Original characters, such as Midge from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel to Homelander from The Boys. Available on all devices that support Prime Video, the images can […]
Stingray Group, a music, media, and technology company, has announced its global expansion and launched its first bundle with Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Prime members in these countires will now have access to the Stingray All Good Vibes subscription which includes Qello Concerts by Stingray, Stingray Karaoke, Stingray Classica, Stingray […]
NAGRA, Technicolor Connected Home, t4h. (Tech4home) and 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) have announced that Estonian multiservice provider Elisa has gone live with its next-generation super-aggregated Elisa Elamus service. The new hybrid multiscreen offering, based on Android TV OS Operator Tier, is available via DVB-C (cable), DVB-T (terrestrial), IPTV and on all OTT platforms. Elisa Elamus […]
t4h. (Tech4home), a provider of remote control solutions, has announced a partnership with one of Estonia’s largest telecom and Internet service provider, Elisa. Under this partnership, t4h’s advanced NOTUS Custom Covers Remote Control is a part of Elisa’s new hybrid next-generation Android TV service, Elisa Elamus. This service encompasses a complete Android TV solution that […]
Online criminals who offer stolen movies, TV shows, games, and live events through websites and apps are reaping $1.34 billion (€1.14bn) in annual advertising revenues – including from some of the most iconic global companies, according to new research from Internet security education body the Digital Citizens Alliance and piracy risk data and protection, brand […]