FAST Channels TV has announced that their newly launched platform allowing partners to leverage their 170+ channel package for free, ad-supported channels has secured distribution in over 17 platforms. The linear-style channels and various content partners will continue to work with FAST Channels TV to help support the playout, scheduler and distribution with their suite […]
Genius Sports, the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, has signed a new exclusive streaming distribution partnership with Pixellot, a provider of AI-Automated video and analytics solutions. Under the terms of the new agreement, Genius Sports has acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Pixellot’s leading camera […]
Taiwanese content has swept up the OTTs in the past year with premium productions and intriguing stories. Since 2018, Netflix has invested in Taiwan’s original content. Meanwhile, since its establishment in 2019, Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has allocated resources to support Taiwanese works and industries. As 2022 begins, Netflix and TAICCA have signed a […]
E-Vision, from e& (previously known as Etisalat Group), and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, have announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire a majority equity stake of circa 57 per cent in Starzplay Arabia, an SVoD and streaming service provider in the Middle East and North Africa. The e& led […]
Witbe, a specialist in Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring, has announced the launch of two new Witbox models: the Witbox+ and the WitboxNet. The original Witbox, now called WitboxOne, was a success for the group in 2021, thanks to its compact design—allowing for easily deployed remote testing—and future-proof capabilities. Building upon these two core advantages, the group […]
Eleven Italy and OneFootball have announced a distribution partnership for Serie C to make Italian football’s third tier more accessible to fans. The deal will see OneFootball supplement Eleven’s package of Serie C football with a mix of paid and free content. The distribution agreement begins immediately will run until the end of the 2022-23 […]
ViewLift, a global player in end-to-end streaming and OTT solutions, has announced the addition of Manish Manwani as sales director to oversee strategic outreach in India. Additionally, the company announced its new customer, Oho Gujarati, the first VoD entertainment platform dedicated to Gujarati content. The platform selected ViewLift to modernise and scale its existing platform […]
Organisers of the MENA-centric DISCOP Dubai content distribution and coproduction market have announced an initiative to showcase solid homegrown film and television projects in advanced stages of development and funding. A full-service lounge, the First Look Salon, will cater to the needs of independent MENA producers wanting to shop their projects to production and distribution […]
Newyonder, a streaming service and film production company aiming to make the world a more sustainable place, is delivering all content to date with Red Bee Media’s Managed OTT services. As a certified B Corp, Newyonder intends to measure its entire social and environmental impact, including the energy consumption and carbon footprint of creating and […]
The global theatrical and home entertainment market rebounded in 2021, reaching $99.7 billion (€90.9bn) in consumer spending and surpassing 2019’s value, according to a report from the Motion Picture Association (MPA). When the pay-TV market is included, the combined figure for consumer spending reached $328.2 billion, matching 2019’s record high. The pay-TV market includes monthly […]