German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has made its pay-TV channels ProSieben Fun, Sat.1 Emotions and Kabel Eins Classics available on streaming platform Amazon Prime Video Channels.
Molotov inks Sony Pictures deal
Molotov has added a selection of movies from Sony Pictures to Mango, the free on demand service it launched earlier this month.
Salto inks deal with Bouygues Télécom
The recently launched French streaming service Salto has entered into an initial distribution agreement with Bouygues Télécom.
TeraVolt to upgrade ZDFmediathek
In a pan-European tender German public broadcaster ZDF has awarded the budget for the further development of its catch-up TV service to TeraVolt.
Canal Sur eyes VOD platform
Andalucia’s Canal Sur (RTVA) is set to become the first regional broadcaster in Spain to launch an on demand platform.
Polish VOD tax: the first figures
Providers of audiovisual online on demand services in Poland contributed nearly PL4 million (€892,000) to the Polish Film Institute (PISF) in the first quarter of a so-called VOD tax on such companies.
Disney+ to add 112m subscribers
Five global platforms are expected to have a total of 678 million paying customers by 2025.
Molotov launches AVOD service
The OTT platform operator Molotov has launched France’s first free VOD ad-supported service.
Spain eyes new VOD production rules
Online services such as Netflix, HBO and Amazon Prime face the prospect of having to allocate 5% of the income they generate in Spain to finance European films and series.
Netflix and Amazon Prime receive Turkish licences
Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has awarded Netflix and Amazon Prime Video 10-year licences to operate in the country.