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Portuguese broadband could limit SVoD access

Portuguese telcos can now limit or block access to non-linear TV services such as VoD platforms, catch-up TV and online games, to preserve the integrity and security of broadband networks and prevent congestion. This action has been introduced with a decree that regulates the new state of the Covid-19 emergency in Portugal, which comes into […]

January 15, 2021From Branislav Pekic in Rome

HBO Max revives Sex and the City

HBO Max, the US SVoD service, has given a series order to And Just Like That…, a new chapter of the celebrated HBO series, Sex and the City, from executive producer Michael Patrick King and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. The new Max Original series is based on the book, Sex […]

January 11, 2021

Data: The Mandalorian most pirated show of 2020

Disney+’s The Mandalorian has earned the dubious honour of being the most-pirated TV show in 2020, acccording to data from TorrentFreak.The Star Wars spin-off series decrowned Game of Thrones which has dominated the chart for the last several years. Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys came in second place and HBO’s Westworld completed the top three. […]

January 5, 2021By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max acquires Arthur’s Law

US streaming platform HBO Max has announced that it will be the exclusive home to WarnerMedia Germany’s series Arthur’s Law, which is set to premiere on January 7th.  The German-language dark comedy has won multiple awards including a Rockie Award as “best non-English comedy series.” In the show, unemployed Arthur Ahnepol ekes out a bleak existence. Drawn from the strains […]

January 5, 2021

Half HBO Max subs watch Wonder Woman 1984 on Xmas Day

HBO Max has revealed anticipation for Wonder Woman 1984 was apparent, with nearly half of the US streaming platform’s retail subscribers viewing the film on Christmas Day – the day of its arrival – along with millions of wholesale subscribers who have access to HBO Max via a cable, wireless, or other partner services. HBO […]

December 27, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Serbia: mts upgrades IPTV platform

Serbian operator mts has upgraded and rebranded its IPTV platform from mts TV to iris TV. The multimedia platform, which can be accessed from various connected devices, features a new design, simplified options and a larger selection of HD channels. It relies on Artificial Intelligence technology to offer subscribers a personalised experience, such as suggesting […]

December 23, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome

BBC, HBO order more His Dark Materials

BBC One and HBO have announcd that their internationally successful co-production His Dark Materials, has been commissioned for a third season from Bad Wolf and will commence production in Cardiff in 2021. The commission will be based on The Amber Spyglass, the third part of Philip Pullman’s original trilogy of novels, and will contine to […]

December 23, 2020

WarnerMedia acquires You.i TV

WarnerMedia has completed its acquisition of You.i TV, a provider of cross-platform development tools for TV and media companies. The value of the transaction is reportedly more than $100 million The company’s You.i Engine One enterprise development platform delivers video apps across mobile, tablet, game consoles, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and Smart TVs using a […]

December 22, 2020

HBO Max acquires Love Monster

HBO Max has picked up the US rights to the preschool animation Love Monster, from Boat Rocker Studios’, a division of global media company Boat Rocker Media. Episodes are available immediately on the US streaming platform. In the UK, the series premiered on CBeebies in January to great success. The series is based on the […]

December 21, 2020By Nik Roseveare

STV box sets on Sky Q throughout UK

STV and Sky have agreed a long-term deal to bring box sets from STV to more Sky Q customers across the UK. Since the two companies signed an agreement last year, Sky Q customers in Scotland have had access to content from STV. The partnership has now been extended, and Sky Q customers across the […]

December 18, 2020