Broadcasters
Discovery acquires digital production company
International factual channel operator Discovery Communications is close to acquiring digital production company Revision3. Discovery…
Hulu reportedly moving to allow only pay TV users to view
US online TV service Hulu is taking the first steps towards making content on its…
BBC Worldwide wins appeal against ATVOD ruling
BBC Worldwide has won an appeal against a ruling by video-on-demand regulator ATVOD that it…
TV4 and SVT win World Cup rights
Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 and public broadcaster SVT have struck an eight-year agreement securing the…
BBC launches Strictly online game
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK public broadcaster, has launched the first online…
France Télévisions to launch VOD service
French public broadcaster France Télévisions is to launch a video-on-demand service, Pluzz VaD, this week,…
New European 3D launch for Discovery
Discovery has inked its second major 3D programming deal in Europe, our sister publication TBI…
Discovery’s DMAX to launch on HD Plus
Discovery’s free-to-air general entertainment channel DMAX is to launch on satellite operator SES’ HD Plus…
Tony Orsten returning to the UK after leaving TwoFour54
Tony Orsten is returning to the UK following his departure from Abu Dhabi media hub…
ARD and ZDF plan Germany’s Gold VOD service
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF are planning to launch an advertising-supported online video-on-demand service…