Beijing – China’s Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng) and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) have announced a strategic cooperation to offer Chinese internet users access to films produced and distributed by NFB via the NFB ZONE, the Canadian branded channel on ifeng’s website. Under the agreement, ifeng has the exclusive right to air and redistribute NFB’s current content library of over 130 documentaries and animated films, which will be updated regularly … [Read more...] about ifeng receives exclusive rights to redistribute NFB films in China
On-Demand
News crossing platforms
France 24 is launching a new application for connected television sets. The new application will enable users to watch the channel LIVE in its three language versions and also tune into its global on-demand programmes. Another major innovation is that this application will be “multi-screen” via mobile and tablets, among others. It is part of a wider multimedia strategy that enables users to create their own “basket” of programmes, regardless of the type of terminal and … [Read more...] about News crossing platforms
Telenovelas digitalize further
Miami – Telemundo Internacional is strengthening its presence in Latin America with three more premieres this month on Netflix. Aurora, Victoria and Marina will be available through the on-demand internet media streaming provider in more than 40 countries in the region, including Mexico, Brazil and the Caribbean. These productions form part of Telemundo’s second round of premieres on Netflix Latin America. The first round was in September, when the network announced a deal to host … [Read more...] about Telenovelas digitalize further
StarHub increases offerings
Singapore – StarHub’s VOD service, On Demand, is expanding its content offerings, with the Pay-TV operator entering new licensing agreements with three new studios. This deal includes current and archived movies from 20th Century Fox, NBCUniversal and Walt Disney Studios; HD content from Disney, NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Television; and movie debuts the same day as their DVD release. The operator, along with Fox International Channels (FIC), also announced that the FX and tvN … [Read more...] about StarHub increases offerings
Xbox moves beyond gaming
Microsoft has announced a slew of deals that will put TV content from 50 content providers in more than 20 countries onto its Xbox console. Subjected to geographic restrictions, these will be available to the existing 35 million users of the service. The BBC, Channel 4, Lovefilm (UK), Telefónica (Spain), Mediaset (Italy) and ZDF (Germany) join North American partners that include Bravo, Comcast, HBO Go, Verizon FiOS and Syfy in an updated version of the Xbox Live, which will launch before … [Read more...] about Xbox moves beyond gaming
The way forward
This year’s MIPCOM saw multiple cross-platform deals made, blurring the lines that once separated television from the digital sphere. Miramax, Netflix and Fox Broadcasting Company are three examples of this digitalization of TV taking place. Miramax, which attended its first MIPCOM this year, signed a string of digital distribution deals, including agreements with Netflix and Hulu. Netflix, an American provider of on-demand internet streaming media in North and Latin America, itself … [Read more...] about The way forward
