UK’s BSkyB (Sky) has won a high court case against Hong Kong’s PCCW regarding its use of the name NOW TV for its new OTT service. PCCW, which operates the pay-TV service now TV in Hong Kong, had filed a complaint against Sky in April this year about the use of three signs by the company to designate their internet television service: first, the sign "NOW TV"; second, the sign "NOWTV.com"; and third, the following logo: PCCW claimed that the use of that name infringes Community … [Read more...] about BSkyB wins trademark battle against PCCW for “NOW TV” brand
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Sky extends content agreements with NBCUniversal
Sky has entered a new multi-year licensing agreement with NBCUniversal for exclusive television rights in the UK and Ireland to current, upcoming and library feature films for its Sky Movies service. All movies will be made available to Sky customers on-demand on Sky Go, as well as in HD and 3D where available. In addition, Sky has entered a separate agreement with Universal Networks International (UNI) to extend the availability of UNI’s television channels on Sky’s subscription TV … [Read more...] about Sky extends content agreements with NBCUniversal
Discovery Channel launches global Facebook page, YouTube channel
Discovery Networks International has launched its first ever global Facebook page as well as a YouTube channel for its new landmark series How We Invented the World. Participating countries include the US, Brazil, parts of Latin America, the UK, Romania, France, Poland, Hungary, Denmark, Australia, Benelux, Norway, Italy, Germany, South Africa, and Turkey as well as for promotion in Asia and Sweden. The LIVE Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HowWeInventedTheWorld) will serve as a vertical … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel launches global Facebook page, YouTube channel
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 to be digitally re-mastered into IMAX format
Los Angeles – IMAX Corporation and Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE company, have announced that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in the UK through Entertainment One in IMAX theatres starting November 16. The film will also screen in the IMAX format in select IMAX theatres in other international markets. The fifth installment of Summit's Twilight Saga film franchise is directed by Bill Condon and … [Read more...] about The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 to be digitally re-mastered into IMAX format
CCTV caters to Chinese Diaspora
London / Beijing – China Central Television (CCTV) has launched three of its channels in the UK, targeting Chinese speaking audiences there. The Chinese network is using Vision IPTV’s internet broadcasting platform FreeviewHD channel 111, to deliver content. Viewers visiting channel 111 with an internet connected television or set top box have access via an onscreen carousel to these free-to-air channels of live 24/7 broadcast. The three CCTV channels are; CCTV Channel 9, which … [Read more...] about CCTV caters to Chinese Diaspora
