NHK public broadcaster, and in particular its Science and Technology Research Laboratories (STRL), has succeeded in developing a real-time multi-layer video encoder which is compatible to the international video coding standard VVC (Versatile Video Coding). The development will enable people to watch two (or more) different types of content through one broadcasting channel. This is […]
ITV has announced An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a new primetime concert special featuring live performances, stories about the pair’s careers and their enduring friendship, plus an intimate look at their new collaborative album, hosted by Dan Levy. The music special will air on April 19th on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV […]
XITE, the global music video platform, has announced the launch of a new VoD integration into Amazon’s Fire TV Channels free streaming service, providing viewers with the ability to explore and enjoy an extensive catalogue of on-demand music videos alongside the previously launched lineup of curated FAST channels, as well as via the XITE app. […]
Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party is now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the US and Canada and, from March 12th, in the UK, Australia, Latin America, France, Italy and Germany, marking the first time the fully restored version of the classic ‘80s documentary from legendary and Academy Award winning director Cameron Crowe (Almost […]
XITE, the music video platform, has launched two new channels, XITE Reggae Vibes and XITE Christian Hits, on Samsung TV Plus in the US and Canada. Viewers can experience the uplifting and inspirational power of contemporary Christian music with XITE Christian Hits. This channel provides a collection of spiritually enriching music videos that aim to […]
Disney Branded Television has announced that the next chapter of the Descendants movie franchise is officially in the works for Disney+, with production on a fifth installment set to begin soon. The newly greenlit Original Movie will expand the music-and-dance-fueled stories centered around the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters and villains. Kylie Cantrall […]
Disney+ has announced that Searchlight Pictures’ O’Dessa, written and directed by Geremy Jasper, will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on March 13th. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, O’Dessa is an original rock opera about a farm girl on an epic quest to recover a cherished family heirloom. Her journey […]
Online entertainment has become the norm. We do everything online, from working and paying bills to shopping, reading and learning. Why would entertainment be any different? Every aspect of the entertainment industry has shifted to the digital. We can still attend entertainment events in the real world, but increasingly, even live entertainment is offered online. […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is making $1 billion (€0.98bn) through the creation of a joint venture that will own and manage its 100 years of film and television music. The sale of the library will raise money for WBD as chief executive David Zaslav seeks to boost the company’s share price and cut its debt. […]
DTS, a specialist in next-generation audio and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi, has released the Top Most Listened-To Songs In-Vehicle for Q4 2024 in the UK, US and globally, based on data gathered by the DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal. The stand-out trend for the quarter was the staying power of chart-toppers by Shaboozey, Sabrina […]