OUTtv, the world’s leading LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, is launching a linear channel in South Africa, on Openview Ultra, a new Pay TV offering from Openview. This follows successful pop-up channels in 2018 and 2020 on DSTv and Showmax respectively. OUTtv is now launching on Openview’s subscription service Ultraview, as a permanent 24-hour linear channel. The channel launched on 6th March 2023, and will be available to Openview channel 241. OUTtv will be available as part of the … [Read more...] about OUTtv launches full-scale linear channel in South Africa
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New All3Media International and MultiChoice deal takes 40+ hours of premium content to Africa
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has concluded a new deal with pay TV broadcaster MultiChoice, as the flagship channel M-Net acquires a significant package of content featuring 40+ hours of premium scripted and non-scripted series. Headlining the non-scripted titles secured by M-Net (DStv Channel 101) is Highlife, Optomen Television’s bold and authentic reality series following a generation of young, influential, trailblazing West African Brits living in London. Set … [Read more...] about New All3Media International and MultiChoice deal takes 40+ hours of premium content to Africa
WeTV kickstarts 2023 with strong momentum for partnership and content
WeTV, Southeast Asia’s leading video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-top platform (OTT), has achieved resounding success in its premium subscription services. Additionally, WeTV’s transactional subscription services (including fast track, rent, and EXPRESS) made up around 10% of its 2022’s annual income. Reflecting its ongoing appeal for consumers and emerging opportunities for advertisers, WeTV will be ramping up engagement with partners and advertisers with quarterly roadshows in the region in … [Read more...] about WeTV kickstarts 2023 with strong momentum for partnership and content
The Media Pioneers announce new deals For 2022
UK kids content and feature film distributor, The Media Pioneers (TMP) announces a raft of new deals for its range of animation series, expanding its reach to different territories across the globe. Hong Kong entertainment TV channel ViuTV, operated by HK Television Entertainment (HKTVE) has acquired the Pay TV rights for two adventure comedy series Boris & Rufus (39 x 11’) and Mironins (26 x 7’) and Mini Town (52 x 7’) an adorable stop motion preschool … [Read more...] about The Media Pioneers announce new deals For 2022
Cignal TV unveils enhanced Cignal Play on cloud-native Quickplay platform
The Philippines’ leading premium content provider, Cignal TV, has transformed user experiences for viewers of its Cignal Play streaming service, using Quickplay’s cloud-native OTT platform. The announcement was made on September 28 at the APOS conference in Singapore. Cignal Play has leveraged the flexibility, agility, and scalability advantages of the Quickplay platform to significantly improve streaming quality, navigation and discovery, and control for viewers of the service’s rich … [Read more...] about Cignal TV unveils enhanced Cignal Play on cloud-native Quickplay platform
TV5MONDE expands partnership with AsiaSat Adding ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to its TV bouquet on AsiaSat 5
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, announced that TV5MONDE S.A.S., the global television network and leading broadcaster of French language programming, has selected AsiaSat 5 to distribute ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to serve audiences in regions of North East Asia and Oceania. This is a further addition to TV5MONDE’s TV bouquet on AsiaSat satellites that includes its general entertainment channel ‘TV5MONDE Asie HD’ and … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE expands partnership with AsiaSat Adding ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to its TV bouquet on AsiaSat 5