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AccuWeather launches on The Roku Channel with Amagi

Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced that AccuWeather, the world’s most accurate weather source, has partnered with Amagi to launch its 24/7 linear channel, AccuWeather NOW, and create a differentiated offering of the channel for distribution to The Roku Channel in the United States. AccuWeather is […]

November 4, 2021

Xiaomi’s linear TV service goes global with Amagi

Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has partnered with the global smartphone brand Xiaomi, to manage and monetize their linear TV and Video-On-Demand offerings to their mobile and connected TV consumers across multiple countries. The content would be a part of Xiaomi’s direct-to-consumer app. Xiaomi is a consumer […]

November 2, 2021

Redbox signs content deal with Fremantle

Redbox, the US entertainment company, has signed a content deal with Fremantle to further accelerate its free streaming service. The deal adds Free Ad Supported Television (FAST) channels which will make their debut on December 1st. They include BUZZR, The Price Is Right: The Barker Era and the Baywatch channel. “Our partnership with Fremantle will […]

November 1, 2021

Amagi deepens relationship with Blue Ant Media

Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced that Blue Ant Media is partnering with Amagi for channel delivery in the US market. Blue Ant Media has deployed Amagi’s award-winning cloud-based channel playout solution, Amagi CLOUDPORT, for rapidly spinning up new channels and delivering them to multiple Free […]

October 19, 2021

CME Media Group joins albert

CME Media Group (CME) has announced that CME will be the first CEE producer to join albert, the screen industry authority on environmental sustainability for film and TV as an international member. CME joins current members such as Fremantle, ITV, and Sky and recognises that its ambitions of being the best CEE producer of content […]

October 14, 2021

Fremantle completes NENT prodcos acquisition

Fremantle has confirmed the completion of the acquisition of 12 production labels in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark from Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group). The purchase, first announced in July, will see the distinct labels, across the three content pillars of Entertainment, Drama & Film and Documentaries, plus branded content and event management, come under […]

October 1, 2021

Amagi’s FAST solution amplifies Rakuten TV channel offer

Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has strengthened its partnership with Rakuten TV, one of the leading VoD platforms in Europe, for channel distribution and monetization. Rakuten TV is the first VoD platform in Europe combining Transactional Video-On-Demand (TVOD), Advertising Video-On-Demand (AVOD), Free Ad Supported Streaming TV (FAST), […]

September 14, 2021

Amagi secures over $100m to accelerate cloud-led innovations

Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced that Accel, Avataar Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, and existing investor Premji Invest have collectively invested over $100 million in the company. The venture funds have bought out the stake held by Emerald Media (an investment platform backed by KKR) and […]

September 10, 2021

Jam City acquires Fremantle’s Ludia

RTL Group has announced that its global content business, Fremantle, has completed the sale of its 100 per cent shareholding in Ludia to US-based mobile entertainment company Jam City for $165 million (€139 million). In 2009, Fremantle acquired an initial stake of 29 per cent in Ludia, before increasing its shareholding to 100 per cent […]

September 9, 2021

Netflix orders trio of UK unscripted shows

Netflix has announced three new unscripted shows from the UK that will stream to its members across the globe. The line-up includes a new VFX dance competition that gives talented budding dancers a chance to perform; a reality series that puts a group of failure-to-launch youngsters through their paces in a wilderness camp; and a […]

August 25, 2021By Nik Roseveare