India’s video streaming service BoxTV.com, which introduced mobile-enabled payment mode in India last October, has now launched mobile-enabled payments for its subscribers in the U.K. Starting immediately, customers of Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, 3 and O2 in the UK will be able to purchase BoxTV mobile packs online or through BoxTV's Android application, with the help of its mobile billing partner Fortumo. Speaking on the announcement, Pandurang … [Read more...] about BoxTV introduces mobile payments for U.K. subscribers
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BBC’s “Ripper Street” to return for third season on Amazon
New York – Amazon will commission a third season of BBC America’s axed drama series Ripper Street, it was announced on February 26. From producers Tiger Aspect Productions and Lookout Point, Ripper Street will continue to be co-produced by BBC America and premiere it in the U.S. In a new landmark deal, Amazon’s Prime Instant Video has acquired U.K. subscription streaming rights. Episodes will be offered exclusively on Prime Instant Video before … [Read more...] about BBC’s “Ripper Street” to return for third season on Amazon
Metan adds new shows to Tudou’s HOLLYWOOD Channel
Los Angeles – Beginning March 1, 2014, Metan Development Group (Metan)’s HOLLYWOOD channel, China’s first multi-channel network dedicated to the world of entertainment, will add Next Media Elite (NME)’s popular weekly entertainment news series PopStop TV and its Mandarin-language sister show Hollywood Now to its programming schedule. Additional, up-to-the-minute short form content from both programmes will … [Read more...] about Metan adds new shows to Tudou’s HOLLYWOOD Channel
Disney launches Disney Movies Anywhere app
Burbank, California – The Walt Disney Studios has unveiled its exclusive cloud-based digital movie service, Disney Movies Anywhere. This all-new app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and Web experience enables consumers to discover, purchase, manage, and watch movies from Disney, Pixar, and Marvel at home and on the go. iTunes is the premier digital movie provider for Disney Movies Anywhere. Disney Movies Anywhere logo The debut of Disney Movies Anywhere coincides with the digital … [Read more...] about Disney launches Disney Movies Anywhere app
Nominees for International Digital Emmys announced
New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2014 International Digital Emmy® Awards Nominees and Pioneer Prize recipient on February 24. The Emmys and the Pioneer Prize will be presented on April 7 at MIPTV in Cannes. There are 12 nominees in 3 categories — Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction. These include … [Read more...] about Nominees for International Digital Emmys announced
BBCWW inks VOD deal with Sohu
London – BBC Worldwide has announced a programme deal with China’s Sohu.com (NASDAQ: SOHU), offering information, entertainment and communication. The programmes will be available as VOD across China. This deal, consisting of BBC factual and drama programmes, marks the milestone for Sohu to invest more resources in U.K. drama by the BBC. “We are very excited about this deal with Sohu,” said … [Read more...] about BBCWW inks VOD deal with Sohu