Beijing and Santa Monica - Global entertainment company Lionsgate and Jiaflix Enterprises have announced a multiyear licensing agreement for classic Lionsgate and Summit films and selected new releases to be available for transactional and subscription video on demand (TVOD and SVOD) on M1905.com, China's official streaming website. Jiaflix and its venture partner, M1905, operate an internet-delivered programming service and supply content to M1905.com, the official internet subsidiary of … [Read more...] about Lionsgate in TVOD and SVOD licensing deal with Jiaflix
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SmartCast secures playout service deals
Broadcast service provider SmartCast has recently announced that it will be providing playout/ end-to-end services to movie pay channel CinemaWorld, Beijing-based Bai Ke Group and Outdoor Channel Asia HD. SmartCast is providing managed TV channel playout services to CinemaWorld's pay-TV linear channels and a portal to manage VOD file delivery. CinemaWorld, a pay channel operator based in Singapore, will migrate to the SmartCast-managed TV playout platform from January 1, … [Read more...] about SmartCast secures playout service deals
Reed MIDEM to launch MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014
Cannes – Reed MIDEM has announced the launch of The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014, creating the world's first international screenings to showcase and trade original online video programming and web series, which will be presented to an audience of international buyers, producers, distributors, advertisers and strategists from the global TV and digital entertainment ecosystem. The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS will feature a full day's programme of 45-minute curated screenings from … [Read more...] about Reed MIDEM to launch MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia International signs digital deal with Youku
Cannes – FremantleMedia International has announced a landmark multi-year digital deal with the China-headquartered portal, Youku. The agreement will see a variety of FremantleMedia’s entertainment and drama content available to online audiences, averaging 14 million unique users a day. Second only to YouTube in terms of worldwide viewership, Youku also has an incredible 200 million mobile users. FremantleMedia is one of the first independent … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: FremantleMedia International signs digital deal with Youku
Foxtel to launch SVOD service
The Australian has reported that pay-TV operator Foxtel has unveiled a new online platform with extensive movie content, competing with the free-to-air television sector over subscription VOD services similar to Netflix. The report added that the new streaming service - to be called Presto - is seen as a pre-emptive strike against potential upcoming moves by Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment Co to offer their own versions of subscription movie platforms. Presto customers … [Read more...] about Foxtel to launch SVOD service
AMC/ Sundance acquires “Low Winter Sun”
Barcelona, Spain / New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, has announced that it will debut the acclaimed scripted drama Low Winter Sun for Sundance Channel in Europe and Asia. The announcement was made ahead of CTAM EuroSummit ’13 by Bruce Tuchman, President of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, who will present the series in a session on independent content at the conference. Low Winter Sun, which is a co-production between … [Read more...] about AMC/ Sundance acquires “Low Winter Sun”