London – In line with its strategy to bring premium content to more viewers on more screens than ever before, Discovery Communications has appointed Ralph Rivera to the newly created position of Managing Director, Eurosport Digital. He will begin the role on September 26, based in London, and will report to Michael Lang, Executive Vice President of International Development & Digital for Discovery Communications, as well as work closely with Peter Hutton, CEO of Eurosport, and his leadership … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications appoints MD for Eurosports
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Korean IPTV to exceed US$7 billion by 2020
South Korea’s never-ending repertoire of Korean drama never fails to bring multitudes of audiences to their screens. Its pay-TV’s continuous growth in IPTV is flourishing, with an expected exceed revenue of US$7 billion by 2020. Many global dramas are still entering the market, with some being localised. Zenith Media expects the global advertising market to grow by US$77 billion from 2015 to 2018, with Indonesia in fourth place contributing to 5% of this extra advertising … [Read more...] about Korean IPTV to exceed US$7 billion by 2020
Canadian story retold by Netflix & CBC
Los Angeles/Toronto – Netflix and CBC are joining forces with show runner Moira Walley-Beckett and Miranda de Pencier’s Northwood Entertainment for the highly anticipated dramatic television series ANNE, based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s timeless classic novel Anne of Green Gables. CBC greenlit the eight-episode, one-hour series earlier this year. The show will stream globally on Netflix and be broadcast in Canada on CBC in 2017. Award-winning director Niki Caro (Whale Rider, McFarland USA, … [Read more...] about Canadian story retold by Netflix & CBC
NAGRA and MTM reveal APAC pay-TV findings
Cheseaux, Switzerland and Singapore – NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and a provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, in partnership with MTM, a leading international research and strategy consultancy, have revealed the APAC findings from the Pay-TV Innovation Forum research program. This latest paper reviews the pay-TV landscape in the Asia-Pacific region and confirms that growing competition is driving an increased focus on innovation. The region is … [Read more...] about NAGRA and MTM reveal APAC pay-TV findings
TV still the most influential platform for kids
Sydney – Kids’ media consumption in Australia has increased over the past year, with their total spending power rising to A$1.8 billion annually, Cartoon Network’s annual leading research study into children and parents New Generations 2016 has found. The report revealed that TV ads are still the most effective for reaching children, with watching TV remaining the top media consumption activity for kids. An impressive 92% of children watched TV in the last month – up 8%, with most tuning in … [Read more...] about TV still the most influential platform for kids
Netflix announces series premiere dates
Beverly Hills, CA—Netflix has announced premiere dates for eight upcoming series that span documentary, drama and comedy, including: Chef’s Table: France; Joe Swanberg’s Easy; The Ranch; Lovesick (fka Scrotal Recall); Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life; Captive; Beat Bugs (S2); One Day at a Time; and Black Mirror. Three series, including Chelsea, Lady Dynamite and Real Rob were renewed for a second season. The Untitled Motown Project, an all new animated series for children and families from … [Read more...] about Netflix announces series premiere dates
