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Altice to launch new premium series and movies channel next month

Cable and telecom group Altice is to launch its new French premium channel dedicated to movies and series, Altice Studio, on August 22. The new channel will be a key part of the entertainment element of Altice’s three-pronged move into content, alongside its news and sport services. It will supplement existing entertainment services SFR Play […]

Orange France launches buy to keep service

Orange France is expanding its video-on-demand service and launching a ‘buy to keep’ and download-to-own option. Orange customers can now purchase films direct from their TV screens, allowing them to stream them repeatedly on TV, PC or Mac, with an option to download a digital copy to keep. The operator has signed deals with over […]

Netflix commissions second season of original

Online video-on-demand subscription service Netflix has commissioned a second season of horror series Hemlock Grove, one of the original series in which it has recently invested. The show, executive produced by Eli Roth, will return to Netflix next year. Charles Eglee (The Walking Dead, Dexter, The Shield) will join the second season as executive producer. […]

Canal Plus strikes SVOD deal with Gaumont

Canal Plus has struck a deal with Gaumont to make the latter’s catalogue of films available on its CanalPlay Infinity subscription video-on-demand offering. The deal will add over 60 Gaumont titles including Les Barbouzes, Le Pacha, Clara et les Chics Types, Leon, Nikita and Le Grand Blond Avec Une Chaussure Noire to the CanalPlay Infinity […]