Leading independent TV content distributor Global Agency has acquired the international rights of the entertaining game show, Home Quiz. The agency has announced that there is a huge interest in the format and there are ongoing negotiations for the format in several territories because it is ideal for the time of coronavirus. Home Quiz is an exciting game show that reinforces the “stay at home” message, where celebrities compete over a video link from home for cash prizes which will be … [Read more...] about The entertaining game show ‘Home Quiz’ is now represented by Global Agency
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Astro IPTV customers can now enjoy features of Ultra Box
Astro Ultra Box is now available to Astro IPTV customers who are currently on Maxis Home Fibre network with speeds from 30Mbps. The Ultra experience includes 4K UHD, Cloud Recording, and a fresh new user interface that is seamless across device screens, improved content recommendations based on viewing history, play from start functions, and the ability to record multiple shows at the same time. The Ultra Box has been well received by customers with over 60,000 installations since launch in … [Read more...] about Astro IPTV customers can now enjoy features of Ultra Box
Woodcut Media announces chilling documentary series ‘The Beverley Allitt Tapes’ for Sky Crime
Woodcut Media was commissioned by Sky Crime to produce a chilling three-part serialised documentary series The Beverley Allitt Tapes. Currently in production, The Beverley Allitt Tapes looks at how in 1993, a shy, unassuming young nurse went on to receive 13 life sentences for the murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm of 13 children which took place during the space of 59 days whilst working on a ward at Grantham and Kesthevan Hospital, Lincolnshire in 1991, making her one of … [Read more...] about Woodcut Media announces chilling documentary series ‘The Beverley Allitt Tapes’ for Sky Crime
Discovery officially launches support in Japan through local partnership with Save the Children
Discovery Japan GK announces that it will enter into a local partnership with Save the Children Japan, an international NGO that advocates for the welfare of children, to officially commence support in Japan. It is aligned with Discovery's global “RISE” (Reducing Inequality and Supporting Empowerment) initiative, which includes emergency support during the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to the three major domestic initiatives of Save the Children Japan, “Prevention of Child Abuse”, “End Child … [Read more...] about Discovery officially launches support in Japan through local partnership with Save the Children
ZeeVee’s streaming video solutions support a wide range of industry applications
As the breadth of applications requiring high performance and reliable streaming video grows, ZeeVee, Inc. has built a line of products that quickly and easily deliver television programming, digital signage or any other type of user-generated content to any screen on an IP network. The company’s streaming product offerings include the H.264 Media Module (quad encoder blade) for the HDbridge 3000 encoder, ZyPerMX2, and ZyPerMX4 H.264 encoder appliances, STBi3 set-top box and the ZyPerMX … [Read more...] about ZeeVee’s streaming video solutions support a wide range of industry applications
GlobalData: Cancelled sporting events due to COVID-19 boosts esports content and introduces licensing issues
The cancellation of most major sporting events due to COVID-19 has led to uncomfortable negotiations regarding licensing rights. It has also provided an opportunity for esports, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Tammy Parker, the Senior Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Content rights holders and pay-TV providers must sort out license fee issues due to cancelled sporting events as soon as possible to insulate against customer enmity and defections. Despite cancelled live … [Read more...] about GlobalData: Cancelled sporting events due to COVID-19 boosts esports content and introduces licensing issues