Cannes, France – Japanese television network Fuji TV announced on April 7 a major international syndication deal with online video giant Crunchyroll throughout Asia, including Mainland China, Europe and the Americas. The deal signals Fuji TV’s strength as a primary Drama producer where premium broadcast networks can generate additional revenue in new markets and demographics. Under the terms of the deal with Crunchyroll, Fuji TV has licensed premium hit titles from the … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Fuji TV partners with Crunchyroll
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MIPTV: Greater China to get more BBC shows
Beijing and Hong Kong – BBC Worldwide announced two deals in Greater China at MIPTV on April 7. The deals were signed with TVB, the primary free-to-air TV broadcaster in Hong Kong, and Tencent, a provider of comprehensive Internet services in China. The deal with TVB sees BBC Worldwide providing a wealth of new titles, predominantly natural history and factual, to the biggest terrestrial broadcaster in Hong Kong. Starting in the second quarter of this year, viewers in Hong Kong will be … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Greater China to get more BBC shows
YOU On Demand expands deal with Miramax
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., a multi-platform entertainment and video on demand company in China, announced the expansion of its cooperation to offer feature films from global film and television studio, Miramax, via YOU On Demand's mobile service on April 4. YOU On Demand will now make available Miramax's library titles including Oscar®-winners Chicago and The English Patient, through its Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) package and via its Transactional Video On Demand … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand expands deal with Miramax
Korea’s KT partners with Red Bull Media House
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, KT, has formed its first partnership with global media company Red Bull Media House — a deal that will deliver 150 long-form video-on-demand titles for KT’s Olleh TV service. Olleh TV is the biggest IPTV player in South Korea, with over five million subscribers, around 70 percent of the market share and the country’s largest number of TV channels. Premium Red Bull Media House titles in categories … [Read more...] about Korea’s KT partners with Red Bull Media House
Amazon launches Fire TV
Seattle – Amazon unveiled its newest innovation, Fire TV, on April 2. The small video streaming device plugs into HDTVs for easy and instant access to content from Amazon’s library, as well as other video-on-demand services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, Showtime and more, though HBO Go is currently not on the list. Fire TV also brings photos, music, and games to the living room. “Tiny box, huge specs, tons of content, incredible price — people are going to love Fire … [Read more...] about Amazon launches Fire TV
YOU Kids On Demand subscription service launched in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., a multi-platform entertainment and video on demand company in China, announced on March 13 that it has signed agreements with Nelvana Enterprises, Sesame Workshop and HiT Entertainment Ltd. to offer popular children's titles through its brand new YOU Kids On Demand subscription platform, which will be launched later this year. Additional details will be released closer to the platform's debut. All three deals allow for distribution across digital … [Read more...] about YOU Kids On Demand subscription service launched in China