Chernin Group and AT&T to Buy Multichannel Network Fullscreen
By Jesse Whittock for TBI Vision This week, seasoned media reporter Peter Kafta revealed that Peter Chernin’s media group and US telco AT&T are set to buy leading multichannel network Fullscreen. No major surprise there – the Chernin Group and AT&T …
Amazon Original Content Spend to Exceed $100 Million
By Jesse Whittock for TBI Vision Speaking on the firm’s second quarter earnings call, Amazon chief financial officer Tom Szkutak said: “We’re ramping up the spend from Q2 to Q3 significantly,” and adding: “It’ll also be a significant growth year-over-year”. …
Survey Finds Twitter Influences Moviegoer Habits
By Marc Graser for Variety There’s a reason there’s so much chatter from Hollywood about Twitter: it sells tickets. According to a new study by Nielsen, 87% of Twitter users said their most recent decision to see a film in the theater …
Microsoft to Close Xbox Entertainment Studios
By Cynthia Littleton and Marc Graser for Variety Microsoft is getting out of developing original series for its Xbox gaming platform and will close Xbox Entertainment Studios in the coming months. The tech giant made headlines Thursday with plans to layoff as many …
eOne Acquires Paperny Entertainment
By George Szalas for The Hollywood Reporter The deal, believed to be worth $27.2 million, will boost the company’s unscripted TV business across North America. Production and distribution company Entertainment One has acquired Canadian factual TV producer Paperny Entertainment. eOne …
Report Published on State of VOD and Replay in Europe
By Pascal Lechevallier for ZDNet The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a report on the situation of SMAD in Europe. This is a unique opportunity to have an overview of the European audiovisual market in the digital age. This report compiles 253 …
Report Reveals Over 3,000 On-Demand Services in Europe
By Kristin Brzoznowski for WorldScreen.com A new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory has revealed that as of February, there are 3,088 on-demand services established in the E.U. and listed in the MAVISE database, most of which originate from the …
The Guardian Captures the Delirium of Super Fans in this Moving Photo Gallery
By Jonny Weeks for The Guardian From heartbreak to utter delirium, being a football fan during the World Cup can be a tumultuous experience, particularly as the tournament enters its closing stages. Here are our favourite pictures of the trials and tribulations …
NBC Among Companies Emphasizing Importance of Investing in Online Video Creators
By Madeline O’Leary for the Los Angeles Times NBC has new plans to seek out and broadcast online video stars, a network executive said during a VidCon panel Thursday. “That’s where the audience is,” said Rob Hayes, executive vice president …
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