London - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced that for the very first time, web-based broadcasters will be eligible to enter the British Academy Television Awards and the British Academy Television Craft Awards.BAFTA’s Chief Executive, Amanda Berry, said: “We continually strive to ensure our Awards remain relevant to the industry, as well as reflecting the trends among the viewing public. We’re in a golden era for storytelling and … [Read more...] about BAFTA opens awards to online broadcasters
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Primetime Emmy winners announced
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the winners of the 2012-2013 Primetime Emmy Awards for programmes and individual achievements in 26 categories. Of HBO's 27 wins, which include the Creative Arts wins, 11 awards went to Behind the Candelabra, the highest among programmes this year, and five went to Boardwalk Empire. CBS's 66th Annual Tony Awards won four Creative Arts Emmys. Netflix brought non-linear programming to the Awards … [Read more...] about Primetime Emmy winners announced
Foxtel to launch SVOD service
The Australian has reported that pay-TV operator Foxtel has unveiled a new online platform with extensive movie content, competing with the free-to-air television sector over subscription VOD services similar to Netflix. The report added that the new streaming service - to be called Presto - is seen as a pre-emptive strike against potential upcoming moves by Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment Co to offer their own versions of subscription movie platforms. Presto customers … [Read more...] about Foxtel to launch SVOD service
YouTube app to allow temporary offline viewing
In an effort to bring more viewers to content on YouTube, YouTube has announced that they will launch a new feature on YouTube’s mobile apps later this year that will help content owners reach fans - even when they are not connected to the internet."This upcoming feature will allow people to add videos to their device to watch for a short period when an internet connection is unavailable. So your fans’ ability to enjoy your videos no longer has to be interrupted by something as … [Read more...] about YouTube app to allow temporary offline viewing
Tvinci to power Philippine OTT service Blink
Tel Aviv, Israel – Tvinci, the pay-OTT platform provider nominated for five industry awards at IBC 2013, has announced that its award-winning OTT 2.0 platform will power a new over-the-top (OTT) TV service in the Philippines called Blink. Launching in Q4 2013, Blink’s packages will allow for unlimited access to the latest major studio releases on a subscription or a la carte model. The service will initially roll out in the Philippines, and its current library … [Read more...] about Tvinci to power Philippine OTT service Blink
BREAKING: Rakuten to acquire global video streaming service Viki
Tokyo and San Francisco – Rakuten, Inc., one of the world’s largest internet services companies, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire global video streaming platform Viki. The acquisition represents a significant step forward for Rakuten as it continues to add to its digital content offerings and launch its internet services ecosystem into new markets. Viki CEO and co-founder Razmig Hovaghimian said that Viki operates independently and that there … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Rakuten to acquire global video streaming service Viki