Tencent Video reaches 89MN users as Chinese tech giant announces 2018 results
Ratings/Measurement
21-03-2019
Tencent Video now reaches 89 million recurring paying subscribers, the Chinese internet giant said as it posted 15% growth in value-added services in 2018.
StarHub to launch Tech Storm HD channel
Programming
21-03-2019
Singapore pay-TV platform StarHub is unveiling a brand new digital lifestyle channel Tech Storm HD for its Fibre TV customers.
VC group sinks $10MN into Bitcentral
Media Investment
21-03-2019
Virgo Investment Group has completed a $10 million-dollar investment in Bitcentral, a provider of broadcast news production and distribution solutions.
Amazon adds MLB.TV to streaming line-up
Programming
21-03-2019
Amazon has launched MLB.TV on Prime Video Channels so that Prime members who subscribe can stream regular-season out-of-market baseball games live and on-demand.
NBA to launch African YouTube channel
Deals
21-03-2019
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched its first YouTube channel dedicated to fans in sub-Saharan Africa.
Bitmax launches content management platform
Infrastructure
21-03-2019
Bitmax, the digital media management and licencing company, has launched a content orchestration and management system - Maestro.
ZOO Digital centralises localisation efforts for content owners
Infrastructure
21-03-2019
ZOO Digital is prepping the launch of the cloud-based ZOOstudio ecosystem.
Viacom warns of impending blackout on AT&T, DirecTV
Major Businesses
21-03-2019
The carriage contract between Viacom and AT&T’s U-Verse and DirecTV service expires at midnight on Friday and apparently things don’t look good for a renewal: Viacom has started running spots warning viewers of impending blackouts.
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European TV industry calls for urgent change to advertising metrics
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Panasonic makes first commercial deployment of HbbTV operator app
TV formats company Empress Way begins operations
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Local Asian streaming content threatened by ‘rampant’ piracy
OTT ad revenue growth to slow in 2019
Shift from traditional entertainment and media gathers pace
T-Mobile USA, MLB renew partnership
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Gravitas Movies set for launch
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Súper Clásico nets major ratings for Univision
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You.i TV accelerates global expansion
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NBCUniversal, Sky expand combined AdSmart solution
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