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Stingray bundle on Amazon Channels in Canada, Mexico, Brazil

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 […]

August 19, 2021

beIN Sports to air Collins Cup in US, Canada, MENA

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and beIN Sports have agreed a partnership that will see The Collins Cup screened live and on demand in the US, Canada, and 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa on beIN Sports. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on August 28th in […]

August 17, 2021

Telesat commits to satellite antenna supplier

Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat has teamed with ThinKom Solutions to collaborate on the development of antennas for Telesat’s upcoming Lightspeed fleet of Low Earth Orbiting broadband satellites. Telesat is talking up downlink speeds of 830 Mb/s. The two companies will work together to facilitate operations of the ThinKom Ka2517 antennas on the fully integrated 298 […]

August 5, 2021By Chris Forrester

Sportsnet, Firstlight Media, Deltatre relaunch SN NOW

Sportsnet has partnered with OTT technology providers Deltatre and Firstlight Media, to reimagine and relaunch SN NOW – Canada’s premier sports streaming service – to deliver the best fan experience, highest quality streaming, and most personalised and engaging viewing features available. By collaborating with these global technology powerhouses, Sportsnet will redesign SN NOW with a […]

August 5, 2021

SiriusXM’s SXM-8 ready for work

North American pay-radio operator SiriusXM’s latest satellite, SXM-8, has been handed over to the broadcaster by its builder Maxar Technologies. The satellite is already in orbit and has now completed its in-orbit test programme. It launched on June 6th from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Maxar sais in a statement: “SXM-8 is the ninth high-powered, digital, audio […]

August 2, 2021By Chris Forrester

Law&Crime launches on Samsung TV Plus in Canada

Law&Crime, the legal and true crime network, is now available on Samsung TV Plus in Canada further accelerating its reach across the country and joining The Roku Channel and River TV as partners providing broad access to the network for Canadian viewers. Along with original true crime programming, Law&Crime features multiple live trials daily along […]

July 28, 2021

Go Button Media gets Super Channel greenlight; partnership with Cineflix Rights

Go Button Media has announced that Canada’s Super Channel has commissioned its new 6 x 60 history documentary series, Secret Nazi Expeditions, and that Cineflix Rights is onboard as its international distribution partner, with an initial focus on pre-sales. Secret Nazi Expeditions reveals the shocking work of an elite team of scientists and scholars established […]

July 22, 2021

Beyond Rights finds new homes for Love It or List It

Beyond Rights’ lifestyle format Love It or List It continues its expansion with new versions now underway in Finland and France. In addition, close to 1000 hours from the long-running franchise have been placed with broadcasters worldwide in the past few months. In Finland, Beyond Rights has licensed the format to Rabbit Films (Who Wants […]

July 19, 2021

Distribution360 secures new unscripted deals in Europe

Distribution360 has concluded several new deals in Europe for a wide range of its factual entertainment and documentary titles. In France, M6 has licensed There’s Something You Should Know (6 x 30), a fresh and inclusive new dating show, where suitors choose matches from telephone conversations, only for the matches to reveal a physical disability […]

July 14, 2021

OnePlan raises $3.8m

OnePlan has raised $3.8 million (€3.2m) in Series A financing from investors in the UK and US. The two-year-old startup streamlines the design and production process through a selection of 2D, 3D, satellite and aerial maps, providing real-time collaboration. For venue owners, it unlocks operational and commercial benefits through a hyper-realistic, fly-through Venue Twin of […]

July 2, 2021