Over three-quarters of global sports fans now want to watch sport exclusively on streaming services, according to Grabyo’s new 2021 Sports Video Trends Report. Grabyo surveyed over 15,000 consumers across 14 countries including Japan, Thailand and India, to identify the video viewing and purchasing habits of global consumers. It found that over one-third of consumers are watching sport regularly across broadcast and digital platforms. The report’s findings show sports fans are growing … [Read more...] about Grabyo report: 79% of global sports fans now want to watch sport exclusively online
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Rainmaker Content to distribute selected Viaplay Originals from NENT Group
Rainmaker Content, the international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, has inked a distribution agreement with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the operator of the fast-expanding Viaplay streaming service. Rainmaker will act as a worldwide distribution partner for selected scripted Viaplay Originals, with NENT Group retaining the necessary rights for Viaplay’s existing and future markets. Of the four Viaplay Originals included at the start … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content to distribute selected Viaplay Originals from NENT Group
ABS-CBN News online and ‘TV Patrol’ expand global news coverage with TFC News overseas segments
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, the news and current programming affairs division of leading Filipino media and entertainment company ABS-CBN Corporation and its global flagship channel, TFC, has decided to strategize and redesign news programming and news delivery. The result: starting on July 19, TFC News shows in U.S. and Canada, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific are now incorporated as segments within TV Patrol, the leading and longest-running Filipino news program in the … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN News online and ‘TV Patrol’ expand global news coverage with TFC News overseas segments
Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay
This story appears in the June-July 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Asia’s e-sports and gaming sector has thrived amidst these challenging times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. With lockdowns being the new normal and more people staying at home, the sector has seen rapid growth in the past year. According to a report from VentureBeat, game revenues for PC and mobile in Southeast Asia and Taiwan is forecast to grow to USD 8.3 billion in 2023 from USD 5 billion in 2019. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay
SHIFT72 protects high-value content from geo-piracy with GeoGuard VPN and proxy detection
GeoComply Solutions Inc. announced that SHIFT72, whose video streaming platform is the premier choice for film festivals, cinemas and film distributors worldwide, has integrated the award-winning GeoGuard VPN and proxy detection solution to better protect its customers’ high-value, territorially-restricted content from geolocation fraud and geo-piracy. GeoGuard is Hollywood studio approved and third-party tested to be 99.6% effective in detecting the most popular VPNs. Recent important … [Read more...] about SHIFT72 protects high-value content from geo-piracy with GeoGuard VPN and proxy detection
The Q bolsters its original content offering; Announces first TV original ‘Crime Aur Kanoon’
The Q, India’s fast-growing Hindi general entertainment channel with a presence across platforms continues to engage viewers with its compelling and clutter-breaking content through its multi-genre shows. With an aim to further strengthen and expand its library, The Q is all set to lure viewers with the addition of their first TV original - Crime Aur Kanoon, further to the channel’s launch on DD FreeDish. Crime Aur Kanoon is The Q’s first original crime fiction show that will premiere on … [Read more...] about The Q bolsters its original content offering; Announces first TV original ‘Crime Aur Kanoon’