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Insight TV 4K streaming service on Comcast’s Xfinity, XClass TV

Insight TV has announced the launch of Insight TV 4K across Comcast’s entertainment platforms in the US, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and the company’s new XClass TV. The service features some of Insight TV’s most popular titles including Close Proximity, Epic Exploring and King of the Hammers. Insight TV 4K is the first full […]

December 16, 2021

Viaplay launches in US on Dec 15

Nordic streaming service Viaplay will launch in the US on December 15th and offering a line-up of Nordic entertainment, including US exclusives of Viaplay Originals, and acquired movies and series. The service will be initially available on Comcast’s entertainment devices, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and the recently announced XClass TV. Viaplay will be available […]

December 13, 2021

Nevision expands into US

London-based independent producer Nevision is further expanding its global reach, launching a new bi-coastal US operation Nevision Inc. This bolsters Nevision’s roster of companies following the launch of Nevis Productions in the Nordics last year. With offices in LA and New York, Nevision Inc will be headed by Sandy Wax as President and Vincent Gabriele […]

December 6, 2021

Analyst: Is Britbox in trouble?

Earlier this month ITV unveiled its Q3 numbers with analysts praising the broadcaster for a much stronger than expected advertising take up and anticipating an advertising increase of around 24 per cent by the end of the trading year. But Britbox, the ITV and BBC-backed OTT service, could be in trouble. Analysts from investment bank […]

November 23, 2021

Premier League nears $2bn US TV rights deal

The Premier League is nearing the sale of its US television rights for close to $2 billion (€1.76bn), which would set a new overseas record. ViacomCBS, Disney’s ESPN, Amazon, Fox, WarnerMedia and (current holder) Comcast’s NBC are among the interested parties, with second-round bids due on November 18th, according to an FT report. Under the […]

November 16, 2021

Cinedigm launches Fandor and Screambox across Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and Comcast’s XClass TV

Cinedigm, an independent streaming company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, has announced Fandor and Screambox, two of the Company’s most popular subscription video on demand (SVOD) services, are now available to millions of Xfinity households through X1 and Flex, and also on Comcast’s recently announced XClass TV. Fandor, the premiere streaming destination for Cinephiles with an […]

November 8, 2021

Data: Peacock ad spend up 115%

MediaRadar has released advertising data on NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock. The data follows last week’s Q3 earnings report from NBCUniversal’s parent company, Comcast, which disclosed that Peacock drove $230 million (€199.6m) in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $520 million. In the same period a year earlier, Peacock drove $41 million in revenue and […]

November 5, 2021

3,150 HD channels on SES

SES reported during its 9-months (Q3) results that HD channel growth on its fleet had taken the number of HD channels broadcasting on the fleet to “an industry leading” 3,150 channels which “reflected early signs of broadcasters considering completing their transition from SD to HD”. The move to HD and with video pricing remaining healthy […]

November 5, 2021By Chris Forrester

Fox Nation to launch on YouTube TV

FOX News Media’s streaming service FOX Nation has launched on YouTube TV in the US as an optional add on. In making the announcement, Jason Klarman, president of the service, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with YouTube TV to bring FOX Nation to their cutting edge TV service and provide our passionate audience with more […]

October 27, 2021

Sky Studios Elstree kicks off recruitment drive

In a boost to the UK creative sector, Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s new state-of-the-art film and TV studio, has kicked off a recruitment drive for a range of new roles as it readies for opening early in 2022. First announced in late 2019 and granted planning permission in summer 2020, the new 27.5 acre site […]

October 22, 2021