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Australian broadcaster unveils new OTT serviceNovember 22, 2017Australian commercial free-to-air TV broadcaster Seven Network will launch 7plus, its new over-the-top (OTT) digital video streaming service, in November 2017. 7plus will feature exclusive original commissions in addition to live and on demand content.
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DIGI Hungary to acquire rival telco InvitelJuly 27, 2017DIGI, one of the key players in the Hungarian pay TV and telecoms market, has reached an agreement to buy Invitel’s retail and small business customers for €140.7m. Invitel is the leading alternative telco in the market, offering pay TV, internet and fixed line telephony. The company is part of Invitel Group, which was sold to the CEE China fund by Magyar Telekom earlier this year.Subscribers Only
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Netflix commissions Australian original seriesMay 22, 2017Netflix has commissioned Tidelands, a primetime drama series, as its latest investment in local Australian content. Tidelands will debut exclusively on Netflix and premiere worldwide. The first season will have 10 episodes that run for 50 minutes each. Production will start in Queensland, Australia during 2018 by Brisbane-based Hoodlum Entertainment. There is no release date for the new series.Subscribers Only
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Liberty Global goes all-in on Netflix partnership with footprint-wide carriage dealSeptember 14, 2016International pay TV provider Liberty Global announced a partnership with Netflix to bring the SVoD company’s app to Liberty Global’s advanced pay TV platforms in more than 30 markets across Europe and Latin America.Subscribers Only
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Warner Music owner Access Industries takes control of DeezerSeptember 09, 2016Access Industries has assumed exclusive control of French on-demand music provider Deezer according to a release by the French Competition Authority. The change in control dates back to January 2016 when Warner Music owner Access joined existing Deezer investor Orange in a €100m funding round.
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Apple recommits to tablet market with iPad ProSeptember 10, 2015iPad Pro features: - Largest iPad screen to date, at 12.9-inches a full 3-inches larger than the iPad Air 2 - Retina performance, 5.6 million pixels, more than the MacBook Retina Pro - New 64 –bit A9X System on Chip (SoC), faster than 80% of current portable PCs - Faster graphics than 90% of portable PCs - New 4 speaker audio system with 3X the volume of the iPad Air 2, reorients with rotation - New Apple Pencil and full size, Smart Keyboard expand input options - iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard go on sale in November of 2015 Apple also announced: - New iPad mini 4, with performance to match the iPad Air 2 - No changes to iPad Air 2 in this announcement.Subscribers Only
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Netflix partners with Telecom Italia in Italy, while Spanish telcos are still considering the dealAugust 27, 2015Italian IPTV provider Telecom Italia has reached an agreement to add Netflix video streaming service to its TIMvision set-top box. In Spain, two telcos, Vodafone and Orange, are considering distribution agreements with Netflix.Subscribers Only
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Vodafone to launch fixed high-speed broadband services for Vodafone UK customersJune 10, 2015Vodafone UK launched its high-speed broadband and home phone service following confirmation of its plans to re-launch as a fixed broadband and TV operator in the UKSubscribers Only
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Netflix to become available in Southern Europe in October 2015June 09, 2015European expansion of Netflix continues with new countries, Spain, Italy and Portugal scheduled to launch in October 2015.Subscribers Only
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Netflix bids to adapt traditional film value chainOctober 03, 2014The pact marks an industry first to debut a major feature film side by side on premium cinema screens and an online streaming service.
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Rightster acquires Base 79 and Viral SpiralJuly 14, 2014Rightster, the global video distribution and monetisation network, has acquired the remaining 75% of Viral Spiral, a Multi-Channel network (MCN) it did not already own at a total cost of up to £4.1 million. At the same time the deal was announced Rightster also revealed it intends to acquire Base 79 for up to £50 million, subject to shareholder approval, and has raised £42 million through the issue of 75 million shares at £0.56 per share, to part-fund the acquisitions.
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Sony and low cost projectorsDecember 11, 2013Sony is launching a new low-cost 4K projector in early 2014 aimed at independent cinemas with smaller screens. The SRX-R510P is building on the already existing R515P, which came out for smaller screens...
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Roku launches new hardware lineup, adds M-GO serviceOctober 09, 2013Roku launched a new product lineup for 2013, along with announcing an agreement with M-GO.
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ECB and YouTube partner to live stream Ashes in 53 countriesJuly 09, 2013The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed an agreement with YouTube to live-stream the 2013 Ashes series in 53 countries in Europe and South America, free to consumers. In addition to the live...
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DreamWorks Animation kicks TV production into turboJune 18, 2013DreamWorks Animation committed to a major strategic shift yesterday, revealing a TV production slate worth $1bn as well as details of key licencing deals.
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Napster must overcome many tough challenges to make its European expansion a successJune 05, 2013Rhapsody-owned on-demand music service Napster has launched in 14 European countries in addition to its existing UK and German markets. Alongside the now industry standard €9.99 ($9.99/£9.99) per...
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BSkyB to close Acetrax after finishing technology integrationMay 20, 2013BSkyB-owned transactional movie service Acetrax is to close on June 21st 2013. The service, which was acquired in April 2012, no longer offers download-to-own (digital retail/EST) movies but will continue to...Subscribers Only
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Barnes and Noble boldly brings Google Play apps to Nook tabletsMay 06, 2013US bookseller Barnes and Noble (B&N) has partnered Google to bring its Google Play content store alongside Google Maps, YouTube, and Google Music services to its range of Nook HD and Nook HD+...
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Amazon orders six comedy series pilotsJanuary 04, 20132012 ended on a strong note for internet programming, with a string of new commissions by emerging platforms, including Amazon and Yahoo, for original series.
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More ads good for short-term, but quality of ads will drive future Facebook growthOctober 25, 2012Facebook reported revenue growth of 32.3 per cent year-on-year (yoy) in Q3 2012, reaching global revenues of $1.26bn. Revenues from advertising amounted to $1.09bn, increasing 36.1 per cent yoy. They...
