The US has sanctioned the leading Russian TV services Channel One, Rossiya-1 and NTV, which are owned or controlled by the Russian state or owned by one of President Putin’s closest allies.
Dizi secures Comcast carriage
SPI’s premium drama hub Dizi has launched across Comcast’s entertainment platforms, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV.
US studios focus on VOD originals
The five largest US content commissioners have increased the proportion of their original slates premiering online.
Anti-piracy coalition adds Polish channels
The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has expanded into protecting Polish language content, including the international channels TVP Info, TVP Polonia and TVP Wilno produced by the public broadcaster TVP.
CNN+ debuts in US
The streaming service CNN+ will be launched today (March 29) in the US on desktop and across a range of supported smartphones, tablets and streaming devices.
CNN+ launch date confirmed
CNN has announced that the streaming service CNN+ will make its debut in the US on March 29.
US to add 104m SVOD subs by 2027
Gross SVOD subscriptions (for movies, linear channels and TV episodes – excluding other platforms such as sports) in the US will climb from 354 million at end of 2021 to 458 million in 2027.
TVP World goes on Sling TV
The Polish public broadcaster’s English language internet international channel TVP World is now available on the IPTV/OTT service Sling TV in the US.
Viaplay set for US launch
The premium Nordic streaming service Viaplay will make its debut in the US this Wednesday, December 15.
Disney to reach 108m streaming subs in US
Disney is likely to have a combine total of 108 million subscribers for its three streaming services in the US at the end of this year.