NEW YORK – CBS All Access, CBS’ direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand service, is now available on Google’s smart TV platform Android TV, including all Sony Android TVs, in Canada. The service, which launched in Canada in April, marking its first expansion into an international market, offers Canadian viewers more than 7,500 commercial-free episodes on demand spanning full current seasons of select CBS series, entire previous seasons and classic shows, as well as … [Read more...] about CBS All Access comes to Android TV devices in Canada
The Voice Kids returns to ITV Choice
LONDON – After the popular ITV Choice series The Voice UK, comes The Voice Kids, the junior version of the hit reality singing show. The series will be the 2017 edition which was on UK screens last year. The Voice Kids, with the age limit being 7-14 years old, has a slightly different format than the adult version as there are no Knockout Rounds, just four stages: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Semi-Finals and the Live Final. The winner receives around £30,000 and a family trip … [Read more...] about The Voice Kids returns to ITV Choice
Astro partners with SmartStudy
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian content and consumer company Astro has signed a strategic partnership with SmartStudy, a Seoul-based global entertainment company, for its hit animated characters including Pinkfong and Baby Shark, over multiple fronts from merchandising to character licensing and signature events in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Astro enjoys a strong kids and parents fan base through original shows, and Pinkfong will join its list of wonderful characters such as Didi … [Read more...] about Astro partners with SmartStudy
HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
SINGAPORE – Asian video-on-demand service HOOQ has launched an all-new mobile web experience for its customers using PWA, a technology championed by Google. Google’s Progressive Web App (PWA) technology allows HOOQ to deliver an app-like experience on the web and displays seamlessly and identically on all devices, including desktop, mobile and tablet. Users can watch content without app downloads. “HOOQ’s deployment of PWA came on the back of findings that four in five … [Read more...] about HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
“Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
LONDON – UK children’s channel CITV has announced the recommission of live action series, Spy School, and that weekend kids show Scrambled! will return for a sixth series. Spy School is an entertainment game show in which young, intrepid cadets put their problem solving and physical skills to the test, as they train to become top secret spy agents. Under the watchful eye of their spy handler, Agent J, the cadets have to solve puzzles and break codes in order to guide … [Read more...] about “Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
CNBC expands Middle East footprint with new Dubai studio
DUBAI – Global business and financial news network CNBC has announced the expansion of its Middle East operations with a new studio set to open in October at Nasdaq Dubai. The network will use the new base at MarketSite, part of Nasdaq Dubai’s new offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), to further enhance its editorial presence across the region. With MarketSite at the heart of Dubai’s financial hub, CNBC will speak to the business and government leaders helping … [Read more...] about CNBC expands Middle East footprint with new Dubai studio