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Narrative Capital aquires Sony Pictures Televison UK

May 22 2021

Narrative Capital aquires Sony Pictures Televison UK

The US investment firm Narrative Capital executed its acquisition of Sony Pictures Television’s entire UK channels portfolio. The transaction includes Sony’s seven free-to-air channels including Sony Movies, Sony Movies Action, Sony Movies Classic, Sony Channel, POP, Tiny POP and POP Max, as well as the brands’ various digital assets. Narrative Capital engages in financing, investment […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Narrative Capital, Sony Pictures Televison

Fox Channel Shutting Down, ‘Walking Dead’ Moving To Disney

May 17 2021

Fox Channel Shutting Down, ‘Walking Dead’ Moving To Disney

The Fox Channel, which has been operating in the UK for more than 15 years, is shutting down next month, with many of its popular shows – The Walking Dead being one of them – moving to Disney+. Fox launched in the UK back in 2004, first as FX Channel, changing its name to Fox […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Disney, Fox Channel

Murdoch ditches plans for UK News channel

Apr 27 2021

Murdoch ditches plans for UK News channel

Rupert Murdoch’s News UK has scrapped plans to launch a TV news channel after a review found the project was “not commercially viable”. News UK, which owns the Times and Sun newspapers, had been developing plans to regain a footing in the TV market with a new channel focused on delivering news programming via streaming. […]

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By Expat • News Channels, UK Media News • Tags: News UK

Norigin Media chosen for EU Commission 5GMediaHUB

Apr 13 2021

Norigin Media chosen for EU Commission 5GMediaHUB

Norwegian TV streaming technology company Norigin Media has been chosen as part of the 5GMediaHUB Consortium, alongside Telenor from Norway and other European companies. The project’s goal is to become a world leader in 5G, accelerating the validation of innovative 5G-empowered media and entertainment applications. The consortium is funded by the European Commission and coordinated […]

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By Expat • 5G, Europe, Norway

Freeview Australia Launches HbbTV Service

Apr 12 2021

Freeview Australia Launches HbbTV Service

Freeview Australia has launched its free enhanced HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) service, providing Australians with more seamless integration between broadcast and on-demand BVOD services. The new Freeview product not only provides a more streamlined way to search and discover a world of free-to-air (FTA) entertainment across more than 35 channels but also enables free […]

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By Expat • Australia • Tags: Freeview Australia, HbbTV

BritBox UK hits half a million subscribers target

Mar 9 2021

BritBox UK hits half a million subscribers target

London, March 9th: BritBox UK today announced that the streamer has hit its target of half a million subscriptions. The digital video subscription service which was created by the BBC and ITV and includes content from Channel 4 and Channel 5 launched at the end of 2019, and has been bringing the very best in […]

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BritBox to launch on Amazon Prime Video channels

Mar 8 2021

BritBox to launch on Amazon Prime Video channels

London, 8th March 2021: BritBox UK and Amazon Prime Video today announced that BritBox, which gives subscribers access to the best of British creativity, will join Prime Video Channels and be available to Prime members in the UK with an add-on subscription in spring 2021. BritBox UK will now be easily accessible on over 40 […]

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By Expat • BritBox, UK Media News • Tags: Amazon Prime, BritBox UK, Prime Video Channels

BritBox South Africa to launch in 2021

Feb 16 2021

BritBox South Africa to launch in 2021

BBC Studios and ITV today announced that their joint streaming venture BritBox will launch in South Africa in the second half of 2021. The ad-free subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service will expand into its fifth worldwide territory, following successful launches in the US & Canada, the UK and, most recently, Australia. Last year BritBox announced […]

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By Expat • BritBox, South Africa • Tags: BritBox

Freeview Play now home to over 30,000 hours of on-demand TV

Feb 16 2021

Freeview Play now home to over 30,000 hours of on-demand TV

Thought you had caught up on all the best TV during lockdown? Think again. From The Masked Singer and Ru Paul, to Industry and It’s a Sin, Freeview Play is now home to over 30,000 hours of on-demand TV. That’s 3.5 years’ worth of boxset binging bliss! Increasing its content by more than half in […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Freeview Play, VOD

Intelsat Files Plan of Reorganization with the Support of Key Creditor Groups

Feb 12 2021

Intelsat Files Plan of Reorganization with the Support of Key Creditor Groups

MCLEAN, Va – February 12, 2021 – Intelsat S.A. (OTC: INTEQ), operator of the world’s largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructure, today announced that it has obtained the support of key creditor constituencies on the terms of a comprehensive financial restructuring that would reduce the Company’s debt by more than half – from […]

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By Expat • Intelsat • Tags: Chapter 11 proceedings, Satellite

Eutelsat – First half 2020-21 Results

Feb 12 2021

Eutelsat – First half 2020-21 Results

Paris, 12 February 2021 – The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris: ETL), chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, reviewed the financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2020. Commenting on the First Half, Rodolphe Belmer Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat Communications, said: “Eutelsat has produced a solid First Half performance […]

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By Expat • Eutelsat • Tags: First half 2020-21 Results, Satellite

China bans BBC World News from broadcasting

Feb 12 2021

China bans BBC World News from broadcasting

China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on Thursday. China has criticised the BBC for its reporting on coronavirus and the persecution of ethnic minority Uighurs. The BBC said it was “disappointed” by the decision. It follows British media regulator Ofcom revoking state broadcaster China […]

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By Expat • China, NEWS, UK Media News • Tags: BBC World News, National Radio and Television Administration, Radio Television Hong Kong

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