Business
Roku ‘in talks to acquire Quibi’s content library’
Talks are said to be on-going between the two sides.
content
Business
Could MGM be about to sell its catalogue to one of the streamers?
Studio said to be exploring a sale of its film and TV library.
Media Delivery
70,000 hours of content and we still can’t find anything to watch
Ampere Analysis warns the golden age of cheap content for SVoD companies is ending.
Media Delivery
TV and film distribution will see a dramatic shift in the post-Covid world
Vuulr CEO Ian McKee on why this is a watershed moment for the way the content industry operates.
Business
Viasat World agrees new licensing deal with ViacomCBS
Deal will see the amount of upcoming content on the Viasat TV channels and ViP Play online cinema available in Russia and CIS countries...
Media Delivery
Global streaming accounts predicted to surpass pay-TV numbers by end of 2020
New figures from GlobalData
Media Management
DPP report reveals chaos in VoD content supply
The research, Supplying the VOD revolution, exposes pain points in the supply of content to video on demand platforms
Data Centre
EU films make up a quarter of titles promoted on TVoD
European Audiovisual Observatory analyses the promotion of content by 52 TVoD services
Media Consumption
Sky Sports to serve more women’s sport
"The evolution will mean no longer grouping women's sport collectively in a standalone programme each week"
Media Consumption
BritBox aims to “grab people’s attention” with Spitting Image return
The classic comedy revival is the service's first original commission
Production & Post
How Amazon lured Al Pacino to the small screen
TVBEurope tracks down the producers of Hunters
Data Centre
Nielsen: Streaming comprises a fifth of “TV time”
Content considered most important factor in subscribing to services
Media Consumption
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special named “biggest TV programme since 2002”
Watched by an audience of 18.5 million
Business
UKTV rallies growth over 2019
UKTV Play also became the fastest-growing brand for the broadcaster year-on-year
Business
Netflix predicted to spend $17.3 billion on content this year
Expected to surpass $26 billion by 2028
Media Consumption
Stranger Things strikes back against The Mandalorian
Parrot Analytics puts the Star Wars show in third place
Data Centre
Why are Nordic OTT providers going local?
Content spend on originals has increased while acquisition investment decreased
Business
Future PLC to acquire content producer Barcroft Studios
Deal is expected to close at the end of November
Business
Netflix: “We’re planning on taking spending up quite a bit”
CEO Reed Hastings responds to variable playback backlash
Media Consumption
YouTube recreates fall of Berlin Wall in VR
Remarkable TV's Patrick Furlong speaks to TVBEurope
Business
DPP releases localisation, versioning report
Explores relationships between media companies as they prepare content for global markets
Reports
Media Consumption
Can Apple TV+ take a bite out of the streaming market?
TVBEurope breaks down the prospects for Apple's new streaming service
Media Consumption
Viacom, Facebook announce short-form content partnership
Unveils slate of spin-offs from six MTV series
Data Centre
Streaming wars drive content spending boom
Content spend increased by $50 billion in the last five years
Business
Netflix to raise $2 billion in debt for content investment
Marks the second time this year the company has raised money through debt
Media Consumption
Facebook Watch reveals 27 short series
Digital publishers include Tastemade (UK), Brainpool (Germany) and Ciaopeople (Italy)
Media Consumption
Netflix, Mediaset strike co-production deal
Aims to broaden Netflix's "variety and diversity"
Media Consumption
Alchimie kicks off five-a-side channel
Accompanies launch of Socca World Cup coverage
Business
Snapchat is a “marketing opportunity” for Channel 4
"We need to put out content where the audience is."
Production & Post
Reuters announces production partners to enhance content platform
Productivity Suite to offer creation, production and editing services
Content
Magic Leap, BBC Earth deliver mixed reality experience
BBC Earth - Micro Kingdoms: Senses allows audiences to interactively explore micro habitats
Content
dock10 to host World’s Most Shocking Ads with Shane Richie
The Blakeway North production will be shown on Channel 5 this month
TVBEverywhere
Stranger Things 3 drives Netflix subscription boost
New series streamed by 40.7 million households within four days
Content
Freeview Play reaches 20,000 hours of content
7 million devices sold since its launch in 2015
Content
Amazon Prime Video announces Premier League entertainment show
Back of the Net is hosted by Peter Crouch, John Bishop and Gabby Logan
Content
Apple TV+ will “prioritise quality over quantity”
"We don’t have to be the first to be the best"
Business
Alchimie, SFR sign factual content deal
Available for all SFR Power and Premium subscribers
Features
How international co-production advances the TV industry
George Jarrett speaks to NATPE president and CEO JP Bommel about the association's upcoming Budapest summit
TVBEverywhere
YouTube considers removing all kids content
Videos would be moved to the YouTube Kids app