Insight TV announced on 18 November that its millennial-focused linear UHD HDR service will launch on LG U+ in South Korea. This launch comes after three successful years reaching viewers in South Korea with the Insight TV 4K service on the SKB 4K package and Insight TV programming on the UMAX platform and now means that Insight TV is available on two of the three primary TV platforms in the market. Insight TV will bring its high-quality millennial and youth-focused lifestyle, … [Read more...] about Insight TV to launch on LG U+ in South Korea
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquires Locomotive Global
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, announced last week the acquisition of a majority stake in Locomotive Global Inc. Locomotive Global Inc., a production company based in India, is led by industry veterans Scott Anderson, former programming and acquisition strategy head for the Hallmark Channel who also was with Starz/Encore and Liberty Media Corporation, and Sunder Aaron, co-founder of … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquires Locomotive Global
BARC India THINK report: Ad volumes on TV spurt to highest levels in 2021 as festive season kicks off
Ad volumes on television continue to post healthy growth, with the July-September quarter registering 461 million seconds of advertising – which is the highest this year – as per BARC India's July - Sept 2021 Ad Volumes - Special Festival Edition THINK Report. What is also significant is that the growth registered in the quarter is broad-based, with channels across all languages reporting higher ad volumes over the corresponding period in previous years. With the festive season well and truly … [Read more...] about BARC India THINK report: Ad volumes on TV spurt to highest levels in 2021 as festive season kicks off
BARC India: Television ad volumes in August 2021 witness strong growth
Indian marketers and brands continue to place their trust in television once again as India kickstarted its festive season for 2021. As per BARC India’s THINK report - August ’21 Ad Volume Analysis, August 2021 recorded the highest Ad Volumes on TV since the second lockdown in April 2021 with 158 mn seconds. August 2021 saw 17% growth as compared to May 2021, 25% vs June 2021 and 9% vs July 2021. With 2803 active advertisers and 4415 active brands in the same month, there is a 23% growth over … [Read more...] about BARC India: Television ad volumes in August 2021 witness strong growth
HITS and HITS Movies launch on Transvision in Indonesia
Rewind Networks and Transvision are pleased to announce their new carriage agreement for the launch of Asia’s fastest-growing entertainment channels, HITS and HITS MOVIES on Transvision’s DTH, IPTV and OTT platforms including Transvision Satellite, Hi-Speed, Xstream, Xstream Seru and XGo. Starting October 1, 2021, HITS will be available on channel 300 and HITS MOVIES on Channel 101 on Transvision. Both channels will be available in HD with Bahasa Indonesia subtitles. The launch is yet another … [Read more...] about HITS and HITS Movies launch on Transvision in Indonesia
The Walt Disney Company to celebrate Disney+ Day on November 12
On November 12, The Walt Disney Company will host Disney+ Day, a global celebration that will come to life across all dimensions of the Company. Subscribers to Disney+ will be treated to new content releases across the service’s iconic brands, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star in international markets, along with a special presentation on Disney+ for fans with sneak peeks into what’s to come. Additionally, the service will continue to engage new audiences around the … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company to celebrate Disney+ Day on November 12