Los Angeles – Jeff Gaspin, former chairman of NBC Universal Television, and Jon Klein, former president of CNN/U.S., are launching a new subscription-based online platform called TAPP, which will be home to scores of video networks built around personalities with super-fan followings. TAPP stands for “TV APP”. TAPP channels will feature the nation's top thought leaders in the fields of sports, politics, religion, relationships, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, fitness and … [Read more...] about Former NBC and CNN chiefs launch online SVOD service
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Hulu sells Japan subsidiary to Nippon TV
Mike Hopkins, CEO of Hulu, released the following statement on Hulu Japan on February 27: Today, I have an important announcement regarding the Hulu service in Japan. Hulu launched in Japan just under three years ago, a first-of-its-kind subscription video on demand service in the market. The Hulu service in Japan is now accessible across more than 90 million devices in the Japan market, including connected TVs and Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets and other mobile … [Read more...] about Hulu sells Japan subsidiary to Nippon TV
Foxtel’s SVOD service Presto launches
At the 2014 Australian Broadcasting Digital Media Summit in Sydney on February 24, Foxtel CEO Richard Freudenstein announced that Presto will be available from March 13 of this year. Presto will offer movie lovers a monthly pass to stream Foxtel Movies, both live and on demand, via PC and Mac computers and compatible iPads for AU$19.99 a month. Presto will be available as a special offer to new customers for AU$4.99 in their first month. Subscribers can connect … [Read more...] about Foxtel’s SVOD service Presto launches
