Seattle – Amazon.com, Inc. announced a content licensing agreement with HBO on April 23, making Prime Instant Video the exclusive online-only subscription home for select HBO programming. The collection includes award-winning shows such as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Big Love, Deadwood, Eastbound & Down, Family Tree, Enlightened, Treme, early seasons of Boardwalk Empire and True Blood, as well as mini-series like Band of Brothers, John Adams and more. Previous seasons of … [Read more...] about Amazon and HBO ink multi-year deal
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adRise launches Tubi TV
San Francisco, California – adRise, the connected TV content distribution and monetisation platform, announced the launch of Tubi TV, a free video-on-demand service on April 16. Offering viewers access to the world’s largest library of free streaming television and film content, Tubi TV’s ad-supported service will be available initially on the recently released Amazon Fire TV, as well as Roku and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Tubi TV empowers … [Read more...] about adRise launches Tubi TV
“Jonah From Tonga” to premiere first on ABC iview
Every episode of the six-part series will premiere in a weekend iview binge, available from 6pm May 2 until 6pm May 4 AEST. With more than 15 million monthly programme plays according to Webtrends, iview is Australia’s most accessible TV on demand service, available on 15 connected platforms including computers, tablets, smart phones, internet-enabled TVs, gaming consoles and set top boxes. Last time we caught up with Jonah Takalua he was expelled from Summer Heights High. Jonah From Tonga … [Read more...] about “Jonah From Tonga” to premiere first on ABC iview
NBCU announces original video programming initiative
New York – NBCUniversal announced on April 15 the launch of a robust, original video programming initiative that will be promoted across the company’s unique portfolio of television networks and featured on its extensive collection of digital platforms as well as on national video-on-demand. Debuting first on various digital platforms including channel websites, Hulu and video-on-demand, this companywide initiative is designed to connect advertising brands with consumers in the most … [Read more...] about NBCU announces original video programming initiative
MIPTV: ITV Studios sells 500 hours across China and Thailand
Cannes – ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a raft of programming deals totalling more than 500 hours with digital platforms and TV broadcasters across China and Thailand. ITVS GE has signed a multi-year drama output deal with Tencent, a provider of comprehensive Internet services in China. The agreement sees ITVS GE providing over 100 hours annually of its market-leading drama content, including titles such as the Golden Globe award-winning Dancing on the Edge and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios sells 500 hours across China and Thailand
MIPTV: Pokémon expands animation offerings and global reach
Cannes – The Pokémon Company International kicked off MIPTV by announcing its newest feature-length animated film, Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, which is now available for license. The movie features Ash and Pikachu, plus other classic Pokémon as well as those making their animation debut from the blockbuster Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games. With more broadcast and VOD partners signed, brand-new TV animation in homes, and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Pokémon expands animation offerings and global reach
