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Disney spending more time in Camp Lakebottom 06 January 2015
Disney has acquired the second season of toon series Camp Lakebottom for several of its channels. The second 26x22mins run of the animated comedy show has been acquired by Disney Channels Asia. The series is distributed by 9 Story, which struck the Disney deals. The show debuted on Teletoon in Canada and Disney XD in the US …
WWE Network Gets UK, Ireland Launch 06 January 2015
Wrestling entertainment company the WWE is launching its direct-to-consumer channel, WWE Network, in the UK and Ireland this month. The OTT channel has launched around the world in more than 170 territories since going live in the US last year. WWE Network includes access to all 12 major PPV telecasts, a scheduled 24/7 programming schedule including original …
How Netflix Is Dominating Australia From Abroad 05 January 2015
Netflix, the American on-demand television and movie streaming service, is growing its audience in Australia without even launching in the local market. A new study has found that Netflix is the second most popular paid-content media company in Australia, despite not being available here. The data shows 27% of Australians using media or rental subscriptions are using …
Netflix Now Has More Than 50 Million Subscribers 05 January 2015
Netflix has surpassed 50 million subscribers in its second quarter. The company added 1.7 million net subscribers for the quarter. In the United States, 36.2 million people have subscribed to Netflix’s streaming service. Internationally, the figure is 13.8 million, the company reported. Netflix now has 50 million paid subscribers! What are you still waiting for? Launch your …
Netflix Falls For New Judd Apatow Series ‘Love’ 05 January 2015
Netflix and Judd Apatow have fallen madly in Love. The streaming network has picked up two seasons of Love, a new half-hour comedy series about modern relationships created and written by the creator of Girls and writer/producer of countless films including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, in 2016. Love‘s first season will premiere in 2016 with 10 episodes. It will …
Norwegian Deal for ‘Best of British’ VOD Service 02 January 2015
On-demand service Cirkus, which offers the ‘Best of British’ programming to international markets, has secured a distribution deal with Norwegian cable operator Get. The deal means that Get, with 400,000 subscribers, will be be the first pay TV platform operator in Norway to offer Cirkus. Stop earning in pennies from CPM and Ad-based revenue model provided …
icflix bags Lilyhammer 31 December 2014
Middle East and North Africa VOD service icflix has acquired rights to Norway-set crime comedy-drama Lilyhammer. The deal for the Netflix-commissioned mobster show with Red Arrow International covers 23 territories. Stop earning in pennies from CPM and Ad-based revenue model provided by sites like YouTube & Vimeo! Realize the true potential of your video content & start …
BBC Two Buys Aussie Period Drama 31 December 2014
UK broadcaster BBC Two has acquired Australian period drama A Place to Call Home. The deal with Endemol Worldwide Distribution hands the BBC channel local rights to the show. In North America, RLJ Entertainment has acquired the first two seasons for its VOD service, Acorn TV, DVD release and distribution on public television stations in syndication. …
Amazon Kids Show Lands At Discovery Asia 30 December 2014
Amazon’s original children’s show Annedroids has sold to Discovery Kids Asia. Picture Box Distribution has closed the deal for the Sinking Ship Entertainment show. Science-themed Annedroids launched on Amazon Prime Instant Video earlier this year as one of the three SVOD service’s debut original children’s programmes. Stop earning in pennies from CPM and Ad-based revenue model provided …
Netflix Sets a ‘House of Cards’ Season 3 Debut Date 23 December 2014
Netflix‘s political thriller, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as the nation’s newly appointed president and First Lady, will premier Feb. 27, 2015. As with past seasons, all 13 episodes will immediately become available for binge-viewing. House of Cards in 2013 won Netflix’s first Emmys for directing, casting and cinematography. Netflix has 31.7 million paid subscribers! …
