Netflix and Amazon have regained their leading positions in the streaming industry. According to the Ampere Analysis Report, these two streaming giants dominated original content commissioning for streaming platforms in the first quarter of 2024. Reportedly, Netflix and Amazon were responsible for 53 percent of all global SVOD commissions when other streaming platforms cut back […]
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BBC Studios and Samsung TV Plus are set to broaden the reach of two BBC FAST channel brands in the EMEA region. BBC Drama will premiere in the MENA region on Samsung TV Plus, while Top Gear will roll out on Samsung TV Plus across MENA, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Denmark. Kasia
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Redbox, a stalwart in DVD rentals for over two decades, is set to shut down as streaming services dominate the home entertainment sector. Redbox’s parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has announced the closure of its 24,000 DVD rental kiosks and streaming services. This decision follows the company’s conversion of its Chapter 11
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Through a new partnership with Akash Digital TV in Bangladesh, Tata Play has expanded its international presence by enhancing its white-label solution for global OTT aggregators. Akash Digital TV will leverage Tata Play Binge’s Cloud technology, through this collaboration to streamline content access by integrating shows and movies from multiple OTT channels into a single
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ITV’s coverage of England vs Netherlands on July 10th attracted a peak audience of 21.6 million viewers across TV and streaming platforms. This marked the highest peak audience on a single channel since December 2022, when England faced France in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Notably, Gareth Southgate’s team secured their place in the Euro
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Viacom18 has announced that mobile ad rates for the Paris Olympics 2024 will be set at INR 1,40,000 per 10 seconds, matching the rates for both standard and high-definition TV channels. Notably, the Olympics will start on July 26 and will be broadcast in multiple languages with 18 live feeds. According to the media company’s
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Charter Communications and TelevisaUnivision have unveiled an ad-supported version of ViX Premium with Ads, now accessible at no additional cost to Spectrum customers in the U.S. This new offering is available to those who subscribe to Univision through the Spectrum TV Select or Mi Plan Latino packages. Mike Angus, Executive Vice President of Global Distribution
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Jared Grusd, a seasoned media and tech executive, has been appointed CEO of Nielsen’s content-solutions division, Gracenote. Gracenote was acquired by Nielsen from Tribune Media Co. in 2017 and is known for providing entertainment metadata and connected ID solutions for content navigation and applications. Starting from July 8 Jared Grusd will officially begin as CEO
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According to information obtained by TheWrap, Larry Ellison is primarily funding his son David Ellison’s Skydance Media merger with Paramount. The Paramount acquisition by Skydance Media is funded by Oracle founder Larry Ellison and his family with $6 billion, while private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners adds the remaining $2 billion. Notably, Larry Ellison is
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Viacom18 has unveiled major enhancements to its technology leadership team as part of its plan to elevate JioCinema into India’s premier digital content destination. The company’s strategic appointments are designed to boost technical expertise, increase agility, and deliver speed to market. Furthermore, these leadership changes are expected to drive the delivery of world-class digital experiences
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