FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced that Katherine Weinstein has been named Director of Content Sales and Distribution. Weinstein joined FilmRise in September 2021 as part of the Acquisitions Department as Manager of Content Acquisitions. Melissa Wohl, SVP Global Content Sales & Distribution, commented: “Katherine has demonstrated remarkable initiative, […]
Amuse Animation, the digital-first animation studio, has announced the launch of a second Car City Adventures fully localised 24/7 linear FAST channel, on VoD streaming platform, Rakuten TV. Starting in August, Rakuten TV will stream the channel on its platforms in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Poland. With the addition of Poland and Switzerland […]
The Western European VoD market is forecast to reach €30.5 billion by 2027, up from €25.7 billion in 2024. However, this reflects a significant slowdown from previous years, with a CAGR of just 6 per cent, according to the VOD in Europe 2024-2027 Report by Rome-based consultancy ITMedia Consulting. Paid VoD (SVoD & TVoD) is […]
Video streaming infrastructure provider Bitmovin has confirmed that MENA region multi-media technology streaming platform Anghami has selected its VOD Encoding, deployed on Amazon Web Services, to encode its expansive catalogue of content in the highest quality at speed and scale. Anghami recently completed a landmark deal and merged with the Dubai-based streamer OSN+, the leading […]
ViewersLogic, the consumer behaviour data company, has launched its new acquisition tools package. This gives brands for the first time a direct, one-to-one view of the behaviour of its competitors’ customers and then allows them to segment according to media habits – TV and online, interests and behaviour. They can then use these insights to […]
The European VOD Coalition has welcomed the opportunity to provide input to the European Commission’s consultation on the White Paper, How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?. The Coalition brings together video-on-demand and digital entertainment companies that share common values and invest in and distribute audiovisual content in the Europe Union as their core commercial […]
Curiosity had announced a new distribution partnership with Harbour Rights, a leading international distribution company based in Hong Kong. The alliance will bring Curiosity’s documentaries and factual entertainment content to a broader audience across various platforms, including TV, VoD and inflight entertainment, in multiple territories across Asia. Titles in the deal include: Ancient Engineering – […]
The premium VoD landscape in Southeast Asia (SEA) is witnessing a robust resurgence, as revealed by the latest Q1 2024 analysis conducted by ampd, the digital measurement platform owned and operated by Media Partners Asia (MPA). In Q1 2024, SEA’s premium VoD sector exhibited stability and growth, with a total viewership of 96.3 billion minutes, […]
The European VOD Coalition has announced the appointment of Julia Maxwell as its first Executive Director, effective immediately. Maxwell will focus on expanding the Coalition’s presence in Europe, driving its advocacy efforts across the EU institutions, as well as policy makers, media and civil society. Her focus will be on championing the interests of the […]
Barb, the TV audience measutement specialist, has announced a major upgrade to CFlight, its joint-industry total-campaign reporting service. Through extended reporting of traded audiences, CFlight now gives advertisers and media agencies investment accountability on ad campaigns across both linear and VoD services. As part of the upgrade, CFlight has incorporated 14 of the most used […]