Yaddo’s SVOD Documentary App Goes Live 27 October 2016
The BBC factual commissioner Nick Fraser has launched an app for iOS and Android platforms, named Yaddo, which will actually feature documentaries. Fraser said in an interview that the app is officially launched but its international roll-out will be staggered. … Continue reading
Argentina’s Red Intercable to launch an OTT platform 26 October 2016
Argentina’s Red Intercable, formed by 270 local cable providers, is planning to launch an over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platform for its pay-TV service dibox. The two services from Red Intercable – dibox Play and dibox One, both offering video on demand … Continue reading
NBA will show games in virtual reality 26 October 2016
Professional sports league NBA Digital and NextVR are all ready to live-stream NBA League Pass games delivered to their viewers in Virtual reality. Companies are set to broadcast the games in VR, at least once every week during the 2016-17 basketball … Continue reading
AT&T Acquires Time Warner for $86 Billion 25 October 2016
Here comes the biggest deal of this time. AT&T has bought the entertainment giant Time Warner in a deal $86BN. In the terms of takeover, Time Warner shareholders will receive $107.50 per share including Time Warner’s net debt. The companies are currently determining … Continue reading
James Bond spies Canadian SVOD CraveTV 25 October 2016
Canadian SVOD service CraveTV, which is owned by telco Bell, has has inked a programming deal with MGM and acquired the rights to James Bond library of films, giving its upcoming movies a feature of the famous British spy. The 007 collection, … Continue reading
