LOS ANGELES/AMSTERDAM/ISTANBUL – CBS Studios International and Turkey’s largest digital pay TV platform Digiturk have announced a new, exclusive, multi-platform, multi-series content licensing agreement. As part of the agreement, Digiturk’s portfolio of entertainment channels will exclusively broadcast the entire slate of new series from CBS Studios International, including programming created for the CBS Television Network, The CW and the acclaimed U.S. premium cable network … [Read more...] about CBS Studios signs agreement with Digiturk
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Comcast into OTT service
It’s the latest in a string of announcements from platforms and broadcasters alike as they seek to maintain a relevancy with a younger demographic that is moving away from linear television. Showtime and HBO have both made significant announcements in recent weeks. “With Stream, Xfinity Internet customers can watch live TV from about a dozen networks – including all the major broadcast nets and HBO – on laptops, tablets and phones in their home. It includes thousands of … [Read more...] about Comcast into OTT service
Nielsen expands digital measurement with pilot programme for new content ratings
New York – Nielsen has announced a pilot programme for Nielsen Digital Program Ratings, which will measure audiences for TV content viewed online. A+E, ABC, AOL, CBS, The CW, Discovery Communications, FOX, NBC and Univision have all signed on to participate in this test, which will begin in May and run through July. The initial focus of the pilot will be measurement of TV content viewed online, with additional content types and devices to be supported in future releases. The pilot program … [Read more...] about Nielsen expands digital measurement with pilot programme for new content ratings
MIPTV: FremantleMedia unveils a new slate of formats
Cannes – FremantleMedia is showcasing a slate of hit original formats in a variety of genres at this year’s MIPTV. The slate includes The Netherlands’ prime time game show Everybody Dance Now; cross-genre dating game Perfect Score - created and executive produced by Scott St. John, set to launch on The CW in the U.S.; matchmaking-centric programmes The Year of Making Love by Fever Media; Date with Fate; reality series The Intern - created by FremantleMedia UK label … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia unveils a new slate of formats
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog gains broadcast distribution
Beverly Hills, California – Joss Whedon’s acclaimed Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, which first aired in 2008 hosted on the Hulu player via the official Dr. Horrible website, will make its television debut on October 9 on The CW. Created as a three-part online musical by Whedon (The Avengers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the series stars Neil Patrick Harris as Billy, A.K.A. Dr. Horrible, a budding super villain whose plans for world domination continually go awry. His two goals: … [Read more...] about Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog gains broadcast distribution
