All OTT articles – Page 16
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NewsITV unveils technical partners for BritBox
Upcoming UK streaming service BritBox has unveiled a number of the specialist partners who will work with it ahead of its UK launch this quarter.
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Industry TrendsBlog: Turning talent on demand
The US streaming giants are growing revenues and eyeballs with a slate of multi-million dollar deals snapping up UK talent. Alana Foster examines the increasingly competitive market.
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NewsMPs urge UK government and BBC to rethink over-75’s licence fees
A group of British MPs have challenged the BBC and the government to work together to protect free TV licences for all over-75s.
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Industry TrendsMGM Studios deploys groundbreaking media distribution technology
Legendary media group MGM has become one of the first major customers of the Eluvio Content Fabric, which bypasses the need for traditional CDNs.
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NewsEU warns of 5G cybersecurity & tech giants face tax crackdown
7 - 11 Oct: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsMediaset and Netflix announce partnership
Mediaset has officially unveiled its co-production partnership with Netflix, which is set to see the development of seven new films spanning historical romance, teen dramas and sport.
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NewsDish TV India partners with Amazon Prime Video
Indian satellite operator Dish TV has collaborated with Amazon Prime Video to bring the Prime Video app to TV and direct-to-home subscribers for its upcoming hybrid set-top box.
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NewsNetflix banned from advertising on Disney channels
Walt Disney has stopped airing ads from the streaming giant Netflix on its entertainment networks after changing its advertising policy ahead of pushing into the streaming world.
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NewsBBC unveils major revamp of iPlayer
The BBC has unveiled its biggest ever overhaul of on-demand platform iPlayer as it looks to compete with OTT providers such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
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NewsSky News broadcasts live on Amazon’s Twitch
Live streaming video platform Twitch, a subsidiary of Amazon, hosted Sky News in the broadcaster’s first live stream of the UK Conservative party conference in a bid to tap into younger audiences.
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NewsItaly launches Netflix tax evasion probe
Italian prosecutors are probing Netflix over alleged undeclared taxes in Italy for media products sold to Italian viewers, according to reports.
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NewsDisney inks Amazon Prime streaming deal for LATAM
Amazon Prime has licensed a selection of Disney titles to exclusively stream in Latin America in line with the first slate of territories where Disney+ will roll out next month.
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NewsBritBox announces distribution deals
UK streaming service BritBox has announced distribution deals with Samsung, Freeview, and YouView.
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NewsZwift inks deal for UCI esports championships
The International Cycling Union will host the first cycling esports world championships next year which the sport’s world governing body announced as a “milestone” moment.
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NewsCinema before streaming says Apple
Apple is eying partnerships with cinemas to run its feature-length productions as extended theatrical releases before they become available on its upcoming streaming service.
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NewsVirgin Media wades into RTÉ funding debate
Virgin Media has warned the Irish government against “pandering yet again to RTÉ” amid debate over funding of the public service broadcaster.
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Industry TrendsPolitics live: Hansard of the airwaves or reality TV car crash?
The live broadcast of the UK’s Parliament is proving increasingly popular with British viewers as debates over Brexit and legal challenges intensify. Adrian Pennington looks at how Parliament is broadcast.
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NewsAlchimie acquires UK’s TV Player
International content aggregation firm Alchimie is set to take over the UK-based OTT provider TV Player in a move to accelerate its entry into the UK market.
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Industry TrendsOTT tops the IBC2019 agenda
The impact of OTT services dominated discussions at IBC2019 with panels focussed on SVoD vs AVoD, niche content and how streaming is driving a golden era of creation.
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NewsExtreme content watchdog to be independent body funded by tech giants
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism will become an independent organisation funded by Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft.
