Paris – MIPJunior unveils a stellar line-up of speakers and sessions across two days, including three major Keynotes from Hasbro Inc.,Nickelodeon and YouTube. Stephen Davis, Executive Vice President & Chief Content Officer, Hasbro Inc., will deliver the opening MIPJunior Keynote on Saturday 3 October. Davis is responsible for Hasbro's Entertainment and Licensing segment, including developing, producing and distributing Hasbro content globally across all platforms through Hasbro … [Read more...] about Stellar line-up at MIPJunior
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Comcast to launch Watchable
Comcast is reportedly preparing to launch a new video platform branded ‘Watchable’, which will aim to take on the likes of YouTube and DailyMotion. Business Insider reports that Comcast is gearing up to launch its “major new video platform” in the coming weeks and has already teamed up with heavyweight players for content – including Buzzfeed, The Onion, Vox, Refinery29, Vice, AwesomenessTV and NBC Sports among others. “The content from the publishers … [Read more...] about Comcast to launch Watchable
Turner acquires majority stake in iStreamPlanet
Turner Broadcasting has acquired a majority stake in iStreamPlanet, a specialist in large-scale, live event streaming, TV Everywhere network simulcasts and OTT multiplatform solutions. Turner will leverage iStreamPlanet’s technology to deliver its OTT programming, shift its core technology infrastructure to the cloud and develop new products and services for existing and new businesses. Turner’s diverse technology requirements, ranging from live news, simulcast networks, video on … [Read more...] about Turner acquires majority stake in iStreamPlanet
Vice’s women channel on YouTube
Youth-skewing multimedia outfit Vice Media has launched a YouTube channel featuring investigative journalism and documentaries aimed at women which cover the stories about sex, politics and culture that mainstream media ignores. The brand’s editor-in-chief is Tracie Egan Morrissey, who previously worked at Gawker Media’s feminist site Jezebel and will include a website featuring longform articles. It joins other Vice-operated channels such as Noisey, which covers alternative music; … [Read more...] about Vice’s women channel on YouTube
Netflix arrives in Asia
The waiting is finally over as the biggest global OTT operator makes its debut in Asia. Japanese subscribers will be able to watch Netflix on Internet-connected devices from September this year – marking the streaming company’s first foray into the Asian market. Japan is its next stop following its rollouts in Australia and New Zealand in March. Netflix has promised a strong selection of Japanese television shows and films at launch, along with original content such as Marco … [Read more...] about Netflix arrives in Asia
DramaFever and CJ E&M enter multi-year deal
New York and Los Angeles – DramaFever and Asian pop culture producer and distributor CJ E&M have entered a multi-year licensing deal. The new agreement will bring top-rated Korean television series and feature films to DramaFever’s OTT digital video network, including eight exclusive K-dramas, at least 10 exclusive new feature films, as well as more than 350 hours of other drama and variety programmes. DramaFever will have distribution rights throughout the U.S. and Canada, … [Read more...] about DramaFever and CJ E&M enter multi-year deal
