Nov 11 2019
Sky and the BBC have announced a new partnership which will see the two UK broadcasters collaborate on content and technology. The partnership means the BBC iPlayer OTT platform will be made available on the Sky Q service, giving Sky customers access to both iPlayer and the BBC’s red-button options. The BBC already offers its […]
Sep 24 2019
Pluto TV has announced expanded availability in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK with the Android app and on Android compatible TVs. This news comes after Pluto TV became available on iOS and Apple TV devices earlier this month, meaning Pluto TV is now available on all established mobile and many OTT devices. “We are […]
Sep 24 2019
Channelbox, a new streaming TV service that bundles a curated selection of free-to-air TV channels of various genres and languages – is delivering them to the Freeview platform (on channel 271) via OTT. Channelbox includes such TV channels as France24, Hellenic TV, Faith UK, Retro Movies and Law&Crime. More channels will be announced in the […]
Apr 13 2018
Formula 1, the pinnacle of motor sport, will launch F1 TV in May, ahead of the Formula 1 2018 Gran Premio De Espana. Until that time, Formula 1 will continue to run a closed beta version of the service to a small subset of fans for viewing and testing during the upcoming Formula 1 2018 […]
May 16 2017
Streaming service FilmOn X has reached settlements in its copyright dispute with the major US networks regrading whether Internet streaming services can use the same automatic copyright licence granted to ‘traditional’ cable companies, following a Ninth Circuit ruling in favour of the broadcasters. According to Ryan Baker of Baker Marquart, the attorney for FilmOn X, […]
Apr 5 2017
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has started legal proceedings against Mediapro, operator of beIN Sports and beIN LaLiga, over possible anti-competitive practices in the OTT TV market. The investigation has been opened following a complaint by Obwan Networks and Services, which distributes sports content through its OTT […]
Apr 4 2017
Two men convicted of conspiracy to defraud Virgin Media have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court. Manish Javahar of Leicester pleaded guilty of Conspiracy to defraud and was sentenced to 21 months, Bobby Bhairon of Coventry also pleaded guilty to and was sentenced to 19 months in prison, suspended for two years. The ringleader, Mahesh […]
Mar 30 2017
The BBC is launching a live stream of its 24-hour international news channel – BBC World News – on SVoD service Hulu Japan. The deal marks the first time the corporation has made the linear channel available via one of the major international subscription VoD services in Japan and makes BBC World News the first […]
Mar 30 2017
The BBC is launching a live stream of its 24-hour international news channel – BBC World News – on SVoD service Hulu Japan. The deal marks the first time the corporation has made the linear channel available via one of the major international subscription VoD services in Japan and makes BBC World News the first […]
Mar 28 2017
Comcast is laying the groundwork for a streaming TV service similar to DirecTV Now in markets it currently doesn’t serve, including New York and LA, according to Bloomberg. It reportedly obtained nationwide TV channel rights from several unnamed cable networks using “most favored nation” clauses in its contracts. It hasn’t got plans to offer anything […]
Jan 6 2017
Key Features → Satellite multiscreen video delivery to smartphones and tablets → Linear TV and on-demand → Free-to-air and premium content with simple Digital Rights Management integration → Seamless integration with existing OTT services and mobile applications → Ubiquitous coverage with guaranteed quality of service irrespective of local internet connections → Suitable for public venues […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Jan 7 2020
France 4, France Ô to close in August
France 4 and France Ô will cease broadcasting and turn to non-linear distribution on August 9th, owner France Télévisions has confirmed. A summer break will allow the channels to wrap up their 2019-2020 TV schedule before switching to web and OTT platforms. The DTT demise of France 4, dedicated to children’s programming, had already been […]
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By Expat • France • Tags: France 4, France Ô, OTT