Broadcasters
Endemol Beyond USA, Barcroft go OTT
Digital-first businesses Endemol Beyond USA and Barcroft Media have launched separate direct-to-consumer video platforms. Endemol…
Freesat opens up Freetime TV guide to international operators
UK free-to-air satellite platform Freesat has opened up its Freetime connected TV guide to terrestrial,…
Fox takes control of Nat Geo joint venture
21st Century Fox has taken majority control of its National Geographic Channels joint venture. The…
NBCU seeks to match rivals’ international revenues
NBCUniversal will seek to bring its domestic to international revenue split in line with rival…
Outdoor Channel launches in Benelux, CEE
AMC Networks International – Zone has partnered with Luxembourg-based pay TV operator M7 Group to…
BBC plays down immediate BBC Four closure threat
The BBC’s director of strategy has said the corporation does not have plans to close…
Viacom unveils Play Plex mobile TV apps
Viacom has unveiled Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile TV apps that will offer…
Disney Movies Anywhere expands footprint
Disney’s cloud-based movie service Disney Movies Anywhere is launching as an app for Roku and…
Scripps now owns 98.8% of TVN, plans ‘squeeze out’ for the rest
Scripps Networks Interactive has confirmed that it now owns 98.8% of TVN and will start…
Scripps hires ex-Discovery Asia chief for UK
Scripps Networks Interactive has hired former Discovery Networks Asia Pacific boss Kevin Dickie as senior…