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Movistar intros Max Satellite

Telefónica is breaking into the satellite Internet market with the launch of Movistar Max Satellite, following a deal with Hispasat to provide broadband Internet services by satellite for isolated areas across Spain. The service includes up to five different packages with prices from €17.40 to €57.90 a month. With speeds of up to 100 Mbps […]

July 18, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Sri Lanka: Animax on Dialog Television

KC Global Media, the Asian leading entertainment network and multi-channel operator, has announced the launch of Japanese anime network, Animax, on Dialog Television in Sri Lanka. Subscribers can enjoy an array of anime content available via SVoD on Dialog Television and on the Dialog ViU App from July 1st. Dialog Television viewers and ViU App […]

June 30, 2023

KC Global Media sells Animax Korea to Aniplus

KC Global Media, the Asian entertainment network and multi-channel operator, has announced the completion of the deal with Asian multinational television channel and anime distributor, Aniplus, to acquire Animax Korea, the popular kid’s entertainment channel in South Korea. The partnership aims to elevate Animax Korea’s offerings while focusing on horizontally integrating its content across Aniplus’s […]

June 23, 2023

Ryan Reynolds x Fubo: Maximum Effort channel debuts

Maximum Effort Channel, a partnership between FuboTV, sports-first live TV streaming platform, and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort, has gone live in the US. Maximum Effort Channel, is home to original and classic TV and movies – as well as some surprising content breaks – made for maximum comfort. The linear channel, which has been curated […]

June 21, 2023

Data: 2.6m US watch Avatar sequel on Max/Disney+

According to data from Samba TV, 2.6 million US households watched Avatar: The Way of Water streaming on Disney+ and Max during the launch (June 7th) plus four day window. Black and Hispanic households both over-indexed based on viewership of the movie by 10 per cent and 9 per cent respectively, compared to the national […]

June 13, 2023

Max reveals launch programming, pricing

Max, the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery which replaces HBO Max and discovery+, is now live. Max has introduced a new Ultimate Ad-Free tier that will offer four concurrent streams, up to 100 offline downloads and nearly eight times more films and episodes of 4K content than HBO Max, including popular programming such as […]

May 23, 2023

Sky Max adds Hammond and Neville to entertainment slate

Sky Max has announced new commissions starring outstanding British talent, to returning favourites such as Rob and Romesh Vs S5, A League of Their Own S18 and A League of Their Own: Road Trip. Follow footballing legends Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher on a trip like no other as they travel to different […]

January 31, 2023

Vizrt maximises MAM offering with new business unit

Vizrt, a provider of software-defined visual storytelling tools, has announced the creation of an Enterprise Media Asset Management (MAM) Business Unit for customers of its flagship MAM system, Viz One. Used by many of the world’s biggest broadcasters and media organisations, Viz One is a critical, and central piece in media workflows and infrastructure. To […]

January 19, 2023

QYOU Media to acquire Maxamtech

QYOU Media India has executed a binding term sheet to acquire a majority ownership stake in Maxamtech Digital Ventures, an India-based venture creating technology and games for the mobile gaming industry. Maxamtech currently operates, via its proprietary platform Gaming 360, a variety of gaming destinations for companies including Vodafone and Glance. The acquisition will continue […]

October 20, 2022

Formula E extends Discovery partnership

With the first races in its seventh season just days away, Formula E and Discovery have extended their media partnership to show the all-electric racing series live across Europe. Discovery will utilise its extensive range of free-to-air, pay-tv and digital platforms to support the growth of Formula E, whose shareholders include Liberty Global and Discovery […]

February 24, 2021By Colin Mann