24i has entered into a technical partnership with Amagi that will enable FAST channel operators to rapidly launch high-quality owned and operated (O&O) streaming apps on connected TVs and other […]
Irina Petrov to head sat industry association
Irina Petrov has been appointed acting secretary general of GVF, the global association of the entire satellite industry ecosystem, effective 24 May.
SES holds Intelsat merger talks
Luxembourg-based SES has confirmed it’s in talks with satellite rival Intelsat.
Pantaflix to sell streaming technology subsidiary
German media company Pantaflix has commenced negotiations regarding the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Pantaflix Technologies and signed a corresponding Letter of Intent.
VOD catalogues: a European perspective
Almost a third (32%) of all works, specifically films and TV seasons, found in VOD catalogues are of European origin.
Virgin and DAZN agree PPV for Joshua-Franklin fight; app to follow
DAZN has made its second agreement with a pay-TV distributor in a week.
Streaming services take investment in original titles past $26bn in 2023
Funding by streaming services in scripted content is more than a quarter of global investment in the genre, according to the Ampere Analysis.
Sky Deutschland to continue SD distribution
Sky Deutschland is not planning a complete transition to HD for the time being and will continue to offer some of its channels in SD resolution.
Netflix advertising tier nets first million
The new Netflix Basic with Ads tier has already reached one million active users in the United States alone.
Zattoo adds FAST channels from Mainstream Media
TV streaming provider Zattoo has added three FAST channels from Mainstream Media AG to its line-up in Germany.