Sky has announced the investment of €4 million in Molotov, the French over-the-top video platform, run by Jean-David Blanc, founder of AlloCiné, and Pierre Lescure, founder of Canal+. The investment is part of a larger Molotov financing round and is the latest in a series of Sky investments in innovative start-up companies. Molotov’s basic tier is free of charge and comprises 35 channels, including all channels that are available on the nation’s digital terrestrial network TNT. In addition, … [Read more...] about Sky invests €4 million in Molotov
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Bein Media acquires Digiturk
Bein Media has completed the acquisition of Digiturk, giving the Qatari company a significant presence in the Turkish market, and what its chairman described as the largest deal in the history of the company. The pay-TV operator has 3.3 million subscribers but had stalled under the debts of its previous owner Çukurova Group. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bein Media Group said, “Our expansion into Turkey is an essential next step for Bein Media Group. Digiturk … [Read more...] about Bein Media acquires Digiturk
beIN SPORTS HD on StarHub TV
Singapore– StarHub TV customers can look forward to even more world class football with the launch of beIN SPORTS HD. Featuring live coverage of La Liga, Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions matches in high definition, the channel will be available on StarHub TV Channel 213 and StarHub Go. To give sports fans a taste of the channel, a free preview will be available for all StarHub TV customers with HD set-top boxes. … [Read more...] about beIN SPORTS HD on StarHub TV
MP & Silva leads nominations at ATA
Singapore– MP & Silva has garnered the highest number of nominations across all sports categories at the 2015 Asian Television Awards. MP & Silva is the only organization contending for awards in all three sports categories, racking up seven nominations for Best Sports Program, Best Live Sports Coverage and Best Sports Presenter/Commentator. “We are delighted to be recognized by the television industry for our dedication and expertise in sports production. We’re also … [Read more...] about MP & Silva leads nominations at ATA
beIN SPORTS PLAY to launch as beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Miami – beIN SPORTS, the international sports network, announced on July 22 that its live streaming platform, beIN SPORTS PLAY, would become beIN SPORTS CONNECT as of July 16. Authenticated beIN SPORTS CONNECT users will be able to log into the beIN SPORTS website and access both the English and Spanish networks, as well as additional live matches and events that cannot be seen anywhere other than on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. "beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS CONNECT will … [Read more...] about beIN SPORTS PLAY to launch as beIN SPORTS CONNECT
beIN SPORTS to provide wall-to-wall coverage of the World Cup 2014
Miami – beIN SPORTS has announced unprecedented English and Spanish language programming surrounding the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup. Viewers can tune into an exciting format that combines two of the network's original studio shows, The Express Xtra and The Locker Room on both beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espanol. Fans can join familiar beIN SPORTS hosts and reporters such as Ian Joy, Jeremy St. Louis, Ray Hudson, Terry Leigh, Phil Schoen, Ana Cobos, Miguel … [Read more...] about beIN SPORTS to provide wall-to-wall coverage of the World Cup 2014
