Beverly Hills, California – Netflix, Inc. will launch the film, This is Not a Ball, on June 13 in the U.S. Produced by Videocine, an affiliate of Grupo Televisa and directed by Academy nominee Vik Muniz and Juan Rendon, This is Not a Ball follows Brazilian artist and photographer Muniz as he explores the world's passion for soccer and creates a major work of art made of 20,000 soccer balls. The production travelled through nine months and nine countries around the world, visiting cities … [Read more...] about Netflix to launch “This is Not a Ball” in June
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Netflix to expand in Europe in late 2014
Los Gatos, California – Netflix, Inc. plans to significantly expand in Europe later this year, offering a wide-range of entertainment for a low monthly price in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Upon launch, broadband users in these countries can subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a curated selection of Hollywood, local and global TV series and movies, including critically-acclaimed Netflix original series, whenever and wherever they like on TVs, … [Read more...] about Netflix to expand in Europe in late 2014
Seven plots rival service as Netflix heads to Australia
Seven Network is considering approaches from telco Optus, digital TV platform Freeview, and movie subscription service Quickflix about joining forces for an online streaming service to rival U.S. streaming giant Netflix. The Australian reports that it was not previously known that Optus, Freeview and Quickflix were planning a foray into subscription video on-demand services. The service will compete with Netflix, which is considering an official launch in Australia next year. … [Read more...] about Seven plots rival service as Netflix heads to Australia
YouTube to acquire Twitch for US$1 billion
Reuters – Google Inc's YouTube unit has reached a deal to acquire videogame-streaming service Twitch for more than US$1 billion, according to a report in Variety, the entertainment news publication. The all-cash deal is expected to be announced "imminently", according to the report on May 18, which cited unnamed sources. Officials at Google and Twitch declined to comment on the matter. San Francisco-based Twitch allows consumers to broadcast live video streams of themselves … [Read more...] about YouTube to acquire Twitch for US$1 billion
Netflix wins its first BAFTA TV award with “Breaking Bad”
Netflix won the Television award for Best International Programme with crime drama series Breaking Bad at the British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) in London on May 18. The Sony Pictures Television programme was shown exclusively on Netflix in the UK. This year’s awards marked the first time web-based broadcasters were eligible to enter due to a change in the rules. First-time nominee Sean Harris won Best Actor for his role in Southcliffe and detective … [Read more...] about Netflix wins its first BAFTA TV award with “Breaking Bad”
Hulu appoints Marketing SVP
Hulu has appointed Jenny Wall as SVP, Head of Marketing. Some key areas that Wall will oversee include strategy and implementation across the Hulu brand, acquisition, and retention channels as well as communications, content, consumer insights and creative. Most importantly, she will focus on building overall “brand love”, giving consumers a reason to come to Hulu and make it part of their daily lives. Wall brings over twenty years of experience as an influential figure and executive … [Read more...] about Hulu appoints Marketing SVP
