MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Discovery’s CEO and president David Zaslav is convinced his company is best poised to face the many challenges of the fast changing word of television.
Discovery’s Eurosport teams up with Snap
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Discovery Communications’ Eurosport and Snap have reached a strategic advertising and content agreement that will deliver a new partnership for the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang 2018.
Ruptly launches new streaming platform
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. News agency Ruptly has announced the launch of the first video streaming platform to offer global live events with the ability to broadcast directly to social media.
Christina Foley to head Sapphire Media
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Hustler has named Christina Foley, the former managing director of Playboy Europe, as its new head of Sapphire Media International.
Stingray launches third UHD channel in Europe
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Music broadcaster Stingray is launching a third 4K UltraHD channel in Europe, Now4K.
NHK to launch 8K channel in December 2018
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Japanese public broadcaster NHK will launch an 8K satellite channel in December 2018.
Lagardère Studios takes control of Aito Media Group
Lagardère Studios, a subsidiary of Lagardère Active, has signed an agreement to take a majority stake in Aito Media Group.
Samsung adds Insight programming to TV Plus
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Samsung is adding three channels with Insight programming to its OTT service TV Plus.
Dusk launches OTT app for smart TVs
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Dutch based adult TV channel Dusk has launched its OTT app for Smart TV’s.
SPI International/Filmbox and TAG extend strategic partnership
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. SPI International/Filmbox and Vienna-based Telekom Austria Group are extending and expanding their strategic agreement until 2022.