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Foxtel seals exclusive HBO deal with WarnerMedia 08 May 2020

  Foxtel has signed an exclusive multi-year deal with WarnerMedia to secure its place as the home of HBO and HBO Max Original series.  The licensing deal also includes programming from WarnerMedia and Warner Bros networks providing Foxtel the access … Continue reading

Peacock to launch on Apple Devices 08 May 2020

  NBCUniversal’s Peacock is to be available for customers on Apple devices including iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV HD, and Apple TV 4K. On its launch of the SVoD service in the United States on 15th July, 2020, users … Continue reading

FOX News Media partners with Spotify for Podcast Distribution 06 May 2020

  Fox News Media announces its partnership with Spotify, the leading audio subscription streaming platform.  As announced by John Sylvester, Vice President of FOX News Radio (FNR), this new deal will distribute Fox News Podcasts on Spotify.  In a statement, … Continue reading

Opera Australia Launches Free Streaming Service 05 May 2020

  Opera Australia launches a new online streaming service named OA | TV: Opera Australia on Demand.  The free On Demand streaming service will feature exclusive content from the company’s catalog including a number of archival performances, series of interviews, … Continue reading

AMC announces streaming channels launch on Pluto TV 01 May 2020

  AMC Networks is set to launch four new channels on Pluto TV, the ad-supported video streaming service owned by ViacomCBS. The launch is a part of the strategy of making AMC Networks programming available on the ad-supported video streaming … Continue reading

StarzPlay launched in Japan 30 April 2020

  Lionsgate-owned streaming platform StarzPlay has launched in Japan through Apple TV channels. Users in the country can access the SVoD streaming platform on Apple TV app on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV, Mac, Amazon Fire and Roku TV … Continue reading

TicketPro announces streaming platform launch for South African Entertainers 29 April 2020

TicketPro, a Blue Label Telecoms’ subsidiary, is set to launch a streaming platform named COVID-Zero. The company has taken this initiative as the global entertainment industry has come to a halt, resulting in cancellation of all festivals and shows amidst … Continue reading

HBO Max and Apple get into Streaming Distribution Deal 28 April 2020

  WarnerMedia has strengthened its distribution deal with Apple for its streaming service, HBO Max. The agreement sets forth the availability of HBO Max for users on Apple Devices. HBO Max will also have full- integration with Apple TV apps … Continue reading

Sharjah International Film Festival launches movie streaming platform 23 April 2020

  Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) launches an online streaming platform for movies. The streaming platform will be hosted for viewers on its website (siff.ae). Viewers will be able to stream 11 international films from around … Continue reading

Eros International partners with STX Entertainment to launch an OTT platform 21 April 2020

  Eros International and STX Entertainment enter into partnership for creating an independent content and distribution company. The agreement enables both the partners to have unique positions and global reach in the United States, China, and India. STX Entertainment, which … Continue reading