Italy’s free-to-air satellite platform Tivùsat, which broadcasts 180 TV and radio channels (including 57 in HD and 7 in 4K), has surpassed 6 million viewers. From December 2019 to December 2020, Tivùsat registered 40 per cent audience growth, compared to an overall growth of the TV audience in Italy of 11.3 per cent, according to […]
In line with its strategy to strengthen and grow commercial partnerships in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Discovery has promoted Lydia Fairfax to SVP, Head of Commercial Partnerships, EMEA & Commercial Development UK & Nordics. In her new position Fairfax leads the development of commercial partnerships in EMEA, including strategic partnerships for the new global […]
STARZPLAY, the MENA SVoD service, received its first independent debt financing in the region of $25 million (€20.7m) from Abu Dhabi based Ruya Partners. The funds, secured on the basis of STARZPLAY’s financial strength and performance, will be used towards further strengthening STARZPLAY’s geographic and customer reach, acquiring and producing original content, and maximising long-term […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has announced that Amazon, Discovery and TELE System Digital have become members of the industry association. The three international players have joined the HbbTV […]
UNIT Studios, the London-based, independently owned and operated creative studio, has kickstarted 2021 by bringing in two senior executives. Joining the business effective immediately is ex-Sky Creative Agency, Discovery Channel and 4Creative Paul Mortimore who will become UNIT’s Managing Director, Creative working alongside Ian Luxford to help expand the business. Additionally, UNIT Studios has also […]
LFP has admitted failure in the re-tender process for French football league 1 and 2 rights. The bidding was opened following the cancellation of Mediapro’s deal in December 2020 but was doomed when Canal+ boycotted the process. Bids from rivals Amazon, DAZN and Eurosport failed to reach the reserve price. The LFP now is giving […]
It was the season that captured the hearts and minds of Liverpool fans across the globe, a season of challenges that had never been faced before, but ended in glory with captain Jordan Henderson holding the greatest prize in English football aloft. Available via Discovery’s new streaming service, discovery+, The End of the Storm has […]
Sky Italia, Mediapro, DAZN and Discovery (Eurosport) submitted bids during the first round of the auction to award the 2021/2024 Italian TV rights for the Serie A, according to local reports. Since the minimum price of €1.15 billion was not reached, private negotiations will now start with the broadcasters. The highest bid was submitted by […]
discovery+ is now available to TIMvision’s subscribers in Italy. The streaming service from Discovery gives access range of entertainment, lifestyle, true crime, nature and adventure programming. The discovery+ offer is part of a broader renewal which also covers Nove, Real Time, DMAX, Giallo, Food, HGTV – Home&Garden, MotorTrend, Frisbee and K2, and the platform also […]
Whip Media, the enterprise software platform provider for global content licensing, has announced that Paul Hastings has been promoted to SVP of Global Sales, effective immediately. In this newly created role, he will lead the company’s global sales strategy and oversee the global sales team. He is based in London. Most recently, Hastings served as […]