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MIPTV: Britbox US beating targets says Sriraman in keynote
Speaking at MIPTV, Soumya Sriraman, president of the North American iteration of ‘best of British…
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Canal+ taps TVbeat for data insights
Data activation software company TVbeat has been selected by pay TV operator Canal+ Group to…
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Alchimie secures agreement for Gulli and Mezzo Live HD
Content aggregation and distribution company Alchimie has struck a partnership with Lagardère Active’s TV division…
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SPI International moves into movie and series production
Channel provider SPI International is moving into movie and TV series production in partnership with movie director…
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SMIT teams up with CryptoGuard
Conditional access module provider SMIT has teamed up with content protection specialist CryptoGuard to launch…
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NENT sees local content as key to its Nordic streaming battle with Netflix
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) CEO Anders Jensen used his MIPTV keynote to tell delegates that…
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CBS won’t “flick the switch” on global streaming service, says Nunez
Armando Nuñez, president and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, received Variety‘s International Achievement in TV Award…
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Discovery launches latest direct-to-consumer offering In Italy
As the direct-to-consumer market around the world goes into overdrive, Discovery has announced that it…
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Global TV viewing robust says Eurodata TV Worldwide report
In 2018, average daily viewing time for television stood at 2 hours and 55 minutes, according to Eurodata TV…
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IHS Markit reveals strong growth for 4K/UHD during MIPTV
Research firm IHS Markit revealed strong positive indicators for the growth of 4K/UHD screens at…
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SPI launches Turkish drama channel in Eastern Europe
After first being mooted in 2018, thematic channel provider SPI International has this week launched…
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Canal+ chief Saada targets 100% increase in global subscribers
Speaking at MIPTV, Canal+ chairman and CEO Maxime Saada said he was looking to double…
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Comcast reorganises Sky and NBCU channel and content assets In Europe
Following its high-profile takeover of PayTV giant Sky, US media conglomerate Comcast has triggered its…
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Discovery’s GOLFTV to stream US Masters in Norway, Poland and Russia
Iconic golf tournament the US Masters is to be streamed live from Augusta National in…
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Telefonica’s Movistar+ unveils response to Netflix Spain expansion
Telefonica’s Spanish premium PayTV service Movistar+ has unveiled a strategic alliance at MIPTV with Germany-based…
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ITV deploys Amobee tech to deliver programmatic advertising
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has unveiled an exclusive UK and Ireland licensing agreement with global…
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Roy Morgan cites huge opportunity for Apple TV+ in Australia
New research from Roy Morgan Research makes encouraging reading for Apple as it prepares to…
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Sarandos: Netflix not about ‘burning things down’
Netflix is not primarily about acting disruptively, at least in terms of content if not…
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European parliament passes controversial copyright directive
The European Parliament has approved the controversial new copyright directive that has attracted the wrath…
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EuroData: European series taking a greater share
European series and talent are taking a progressively greater share of the international scripted series…
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Sports streamer DAZN fined by Italy’s antitrust authorities
Italy’s antitrust regulator has fined fast-growing sports streamer DAZN €500,000 for two alleged breaches of…
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MPAA: recognising copyright ‘critical’ to content creation
Stopping piracy “should be a constant in virtually any debate” and recognising copyright is “critical”…
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Inmarsat accepts US$3.4 billion bid from Apax-led consortium
Satellite operator Inmarsat has accepted a $3.4 billion bid from a private equity consortium that…
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Delta turns to Metrological for TV app integration
Triple play provider Delta Fiber Netherlands, which operates under the brands Delta and Caiway, has…
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Warner Bros. inks AVOD deal with Tubi for The Bachelor
Dating competition show The Bachelor is heading to AVOD service Tubi as part of a…
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Music streamer Deezer names new chief commercial officer
Global music streaming service Deezer has appointed Laurence Miall – d’Août as its chief commercial…
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Sony replaces Star as IOC’s India Olympic partner
PayTV network Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) has secured the rights to the 2020 Tokyo Summer…
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IDATE report unveils strong growth for FTTH across Europe
The number of fibre to the home (FTTH) and fibre to the building (FTTB) subscribers…
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Jefferies rates NL’s VodafoneZiggo a ‘buy’
Market analyst Jefferies has rated leading Netherlands cable operator VodafoneZiggo (VZ) a buy, suggesting that…
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Chris Cox, Facebook chief product officer, to leave firm
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced the high profile departures of the social media giant’s…