FOX Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global payer in made-for-platform original content. The announcement was made by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier and MarVista CEO and Founding Partner Fernando Szew. Under Szew’s leadership, MarVistahas developed an efficient infrastructure, operating systems and production models powering an average of 80 titles annually across all genres. MarVista […]
Vodafone Spain has opened up 40 pay-TV channels to all subscribers during Christmas in a promotion available until January 10th. Current and new subscribers will be able to watch all these channels for free –including series, cinema, documentaries and music. They will be able to watch them on live through all devices and access the […]
As FX increases its programming output, Disney announces that the brand is evolving to reflect the global role it now plays entertaining audiences across Disney’s direct-to-consumer and linear services, including Hulu and the FX and FXX linear channels in the US, Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories. Aligning with the Company’s […]
FOX News Media’s new AVOD streaming service FOX Weather will simulcast its live weekend programing on FOX Business Network (FBN) starting December 4th, announced FOX Weather President Sharri Berg. The simulcast marks the first time the streaming service will be made available to a linear audience since the platform launched in October 2021. Every Saturday […]
Silver Spoon augments their real-time animation and virtual production capabilities with new production team hires. The appointments follow the studio’s plans to expand operations to Los Angeles in addition to their New York base, as the company continues to grow and innovate in real-time production. The virtual production boom during the pandemic saw Silver Spoon […]
Beyond Rights, the content distributor, has announced that David Smyth will be joining the business as its new CEO on January 3rd. Smyth’s most recent role was founder and CEO of YouLook.tv, the UK multi-channel AVoD service. Before that he worked for lengthy periods at both 20th Century Fox where, latterly as SVP and managing […]
Ron’s Gone Wrong – the hit animated movie from 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation – will join the streaming libraries of both Disney+ and HBO Max on December 15th. The movie, which debuted in cinemas on October 15th, will also be available on Blu-ray and at all digital stores such as Apple TV, Prime […]
The pandemic has forced the pace on what is possible with creative content production in the cloud. This is just in time to help content providers and broadcasters step up to the spiralling demand for ever more – and ever more creative – content. In a free-to-attend online event (see below) AWS hosts Sky revealing […]
The global horseracing spotlight will be firmly on the Bahrain International Trophy on November 19th, with the Kingdom’s showpiece race attracting unprecedented television interest. The £500,000 contest has attracted 14 runners from six countries including four-time Group 1 winner, Barney Roy, trained by arguably the world’s best trainer right now, Charlie Appleby. The race, which […]
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 […]