ABC Commercial is thrilled to announce the completion of their deal with the TV arm of the British multinational telecommunications company BT, for a package of preschool content from Australian music royalty The Wiggles, adding to BT’s line-up of big brands for their Kids TV channel and on-demand kids’ service. The agreement will give BT TV broadcast and streaming rights to a collection of premium content from The Wiggles catalogue including Emma Series 1 (HD 30x4’) and Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle! … [Read more...] about UK kids now have The Wiggles
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BT Sport selects deltatre
Turin, Italy– BT has selected deltatre to deliver the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League games in UK and Ireland for the 2015-2018 seasons. BT Sport currently broadcasts every match of the two UEFA competitions- a first for any UK broadcaster. As part of the service, all matches are being made available through a new section of the BT Sport app, as well as via the BT Sport desktop player. This enhanced functionality offers users a more interactive experience. The service is … [Read more...] about BT Sport selects deltatre
AMC to launch in the UK
London / New York – AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network, and BT announced that AMC will launch in the UK for the first time on 28 August exclusively to BT customers. AMC from BT will showcase other soon to be announced dramas from AMC Networks in addition to series from other leading producers. The channel will also feature acclaimed films from the world’s most popular film libraries. AMC from BT will premiere this summer’s most anticipated new series, … [Read more...] about AMC to launch in the UK
Intelsat partners BT
Luxembourg and Singapore − Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) and BT Group (NYSE: BT) confirmed that BT has renewed and expanded services on three Intelsat satellites, spanning the Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America regions. Under the new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement, BT will leverage capacity from three of Intelsat’s leading satellite neighbourhoods to distribute programming for BBC World Service, a premier provider of global news and content. BT will have access to … [Read more...] about Intelsat partners BT
AsiaSat partners BT
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has reached an agreement with BT to deliver BBC World Service Asia feed of 33 radio channels in 21 languages. These services are being distributed in C-band on AsiaSat 5 from the orbital location of 100.5°E to BBC’s short and medium-wave transmitter sites, as well as to FM partners and re-broadcasters in Asia and Australasia. The services which are tailored to the region constitute an essential part of … [Read more...] about AsiaSat partners BT
BT Group acquires ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business
BT Group and ESPN have agreed that BT will acquire ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business. These primarily comprise the ESPN and ESPN America channels and their live sports rights portfolio, including the FA Cup, Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League, UEFA Europa League, and the German Bundesliga. The transaction, subject to regulatory clearance, is expected to complete on July 31 after which BT will continue to operate at least one ESPN-branded channel expected to form part of the … [Read more...] about BT Group acquires ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business
