International
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Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal
BlacKkKlansman, director Spike Lee’s film of the true story of Ron Stallwortth, an African-American police officer who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan, will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Oct. 23 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and on demand Nov. 6 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the book Black Klansman by Stallworth, BlacKkKlansman stars John … Continue reading “Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal”
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U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky
With an apparent impasse on competing acquisition offers accepted by Sky shareholders from 21stCentury Fox, Comcast and The Walt Disney Co., a U.K. regulatory agency is set to take the unusual step of authorizing a one-day auction between the competing suitors. The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers Sept. 20 issued a statement declaring that after … Continue reading “U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky”
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U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky
With an apparent impasse on competing acquisition offers accepted by Sky shareholders from 21stCentury Fox, Comcast and The Walt Disney Co., a U.K. regulatory agency is set to take the unusual step of authorizing a one-day auction between the competing suitors. The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers Sept. 20 issued a statement declaring that after … Continue reading “U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky”
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Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023
Spurred by Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, worldwide revenue from online access to TV shows and movies is projected to reach $129 billion in 2023 – more than double the $53 billion generated in 2017, according to new data from Digital TV Research. Global OTT video revenue is expected to reach $71 billion this year. … Continue reading “Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023”
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Netflix Finally Available on Sky
Netflix, beginning Sept. 19, is now available as a direct link to U.K. pay-TV service Sky – about six months after first announcing a partnership with the high-profile satellite TV operator. The SVOD behemoth is available to Sky’s most-expensive Q bundle for an extra £10 monthly as part of Sky’s “Ultimate On Demand” add-on feature. … Continue reading “Netflix Finally Available on Sky”
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DEG Meeting to Focus on Doing Business In, and With, China
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is hosting a special membership meeting Sept. 25 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles about doing business in and with China. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. and will be followed at 5 p.m. by a networking session. “Creative Collaboration with China” is hosted by Cinedigm, the … Continue reading “DEG Meeting to Focus on Doing Business In, and With, China”
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BBC Boss Strikes Populist Chord; Calls for Increased Funding, Greater Oversight on Foreign OTT Video
As expected, Tony Hall, director general of the publicly-owned British Broadcast Corporation, Sept. 18 issued a call to arms of sorts, as the public service broadcaster competes against international over-the-top video behemoths Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, among others. In a keynote to the 2018 Royal Television Society London Conference in London, Hall said the … Continue reading “BBC Boss Strikes Populist Chord; Calls for Increased Funding, Greater Oversight on Foreign OTT Video”
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Fox, Comcast Extend Offer for Sky to Oct. 6
As expected, 21stCentury Fox has extended its offer for remaining shares of U.K. satellite TV distributor Sky to Oct. 6 – the same date Comcast extended its competing offer. Comcast currently holds the higher bid: $34 billion (£14.75 per share) compared to Fox’s £14 per share. Yet neither offer has resonated with Sky shareholders, with … Continue reading “Fox, Comcast Extend Offer for Sky to Oct. 6”
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Report: Content, Ease of Use Driving Global SVOD Growth
Original content – including localized fare, coupled with simplified billing and low-cost business models are driving over-the-top video service subscriber growth, according to new data from Vindicia, a Belmont, Calif.-based business-to-consumer subscription management company. Research exploring the prospects of premium OTT service across Western Europe, U.S., Latin America and Asia Pacific was conducted by research … Continue reading “Report: Content, Ease of Use Driving Global SVOD Growth”
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Roku Powering Sky Deutschland’s OTT Video Option
Streaming media device pioneer Roku is licensing its technology to Sky Deutschland to afford the satellite TV operator with a standalone over-the-top video service. Sky Deutschland, which along with Sky Italia, is owned and operated by London-based Sky, has bowed a branded Roku streaming stick enabling subscribers for the first time month-to-month access to Sky … Continue reading “Roku Powering Sky Deutschland’s OTT Video Option”
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Cinelytic Gets $2.25 Million Investment
Data analytics firm Cinelytic announced a $2.25 million investment by Thailand’s T&B Media Global. “The deal will enable Cinelytic to further advance its leading role in AI driven decision support for the entertainment industry,” according to a company press release. Cinelytic combines artificial intelligence and cloud-based technologies to enable entertainment industry professionals to make faster, and better-informed, … Continue reading “Cinelytic Gets $2.25 Million Investment”
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Virgin Bowing First 4K UHD TV Channel in the U.K.
Virgin Media is launching the first dedicated 4K ultra high-definition (UHD) entertainment channel in the United Kingdom, beginning Sept. 17. The channel will be available for Virgin TV Full House and VIP subscribers with a V6 set-top box and 4K TV. Content includes series “Start Up” with Martin Freeman, “Masters of Sex,” starring Michael Sheen … Continue reading “Virgin Bowing First 4K UHD TV Channel in the U.K.”
