Disney closes 21st Century Fox acquisition
The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of 21st Century Fox will become effective at 12:02 am ET, March 20, 2019. … [Read More...]
Newsline
Panasonic first to deploy HbbTV Operator App
Panasonic has announced the world's first commercial deployment of the HbbTV Operator App (HbbTV OpApp), making access to premium and additional services possible without a set-top box. … [Read More...]
New DTH platform for Czech Republic and Slovakia
A new DTH platform named Fotelka TV will shortly make its debut in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. … [Read More...]
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Ampere Analysis: Netflix moves to self-sufficiency
The percentage of Original movie and TV season titles on Netflix’s US catalogue grew significantly over the course of 2018 according to the latest report from Ampere Analysis. … [Read More...]
M7 and Deutsche Glasfaser extend partnership
M7 and Deutsche Glasfaser strengthen their content partnership with a new multi-year agreement. … [Read More...]
Inmarsat mulls £2.5bn takeover
Inmarsat is considering a £2.5 billion takeover offer from a private equity consortium that includes one of its former owners. … [Read More...]
BBC to screen FA Cup to 2025
The BBC has signed a new four-year broadcast deal with the Football Association for live coverage of the FA Cup. … [Read More...]
Kaltura and 3SS join forces for cloud TV services
US video technology company Kaltura and German multiscreen software solutions provider 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) have launched a new solution for targeted and personalised cloud TV services. … [Read More...]
Confusion shrouds Telekom Srbija Bosnian deals
The Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RAK BiH) may be at odds with the Competition Council in their approach to the acquisitions being undertaken by Telekom Srbija in the country. … [Read More...]
Kabel-TV Lampert continues to rely on Zattoo for IPTV
Austrian cable operator Kabel-TV Lampert will continue offering its IPTV service through Zattoo's end-to-end solution. … [Read More...]
Volia launches Foxnow in Ukraine
Ukraine’s leading cable operator Volia has made the on demand service Foxnow available to its subscribers. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
Polish cable challenges access proposals
The Polish Chamber of Electronic Communications (PIKE) has issued a strongly worded statement criticising draft proposals by the Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) that would open up the networks of the six leading cable operators to other parties. … [Read More...]
Infomir claims copyright protection win
Infomir has claimed a victory in the fight to protect its MAG set-top boxes. … [Read More...]
New role for Kira Laskari at National Media Group
Kira Laskari has been appointed the brand management director at Russia’s National Media Group (NMG). … [Read More...]
Channels
Gravitas launches new SVOD streaming service
Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has launched the streaming service Gravitas Movies. … [Read More...]
Cinedigm to acquire Future Today
Cinedigm Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Future Today, an OTT platform and AVOD channel network, for $45 million in cash and $15 million in Cinedigm common stock. … [Read More...]
BBC chair says Ofcom regulation holding it back
The chairman of the BBC has said Ofcom’s regulation of the broadcaster is too narrow, criticising the regulator’s requirement for a Public Interest Test on its plans to expand the BBC iPlayer. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
SPI/FilmBox moves Gametoon HD to cloud-based platform
SPI International/FilmBox has shifted Gametoon HD to a next generation platform employing Evrideo’s broadcast solution. … [Read More...]
Sky and NBC bring together advanced advertising platforms
Sky and NBC Universal are to launch a joint advertising platform that brings together Sky’s AdSmart capabilities with those of NBC’s Audience Studio. … [Read More...]
Asia Pacific OTT to generate $48 billion
Asia Pacific OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $48 billion in 2024; up from the $21 billion recorded in 2018. According to the Asia Pacific OTT TV and Video Forecasts report, the total will increase by $5 billion in 2019 alone. … [Read More...]
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