Research from Omdia reveals the majority of movies and series adaptations originating from games IP are animation. Japan has maximised opportunities from cross-media IP for decades, with Pokémon being the highest-profile global success. Some three quarters (72 per cent) of video-game adaptations since 1982 were from animation, with 65 per cent of these adaptations coming […]
Bleav, the sports and entertainment media production company, has announced the launch of two FAST channels – Bleav Sports and Bleav Football – on FuboTV, the sports-focused live TV streaming service. Professional athletes’ headline Bleav’s daily shows, breaking down some of the biggest stories in sports, game action, previewing upcoming matchups and providing inside access. […]
Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform cybersecurity, and Middle East entertainment network, OSN, habe signed a new contract for Irdeto to provide its App Watch, anti-piracy services, app management and data analytics to the Dubai-based entertainment provider. Irdeto App Watch is a solution that ensures the integrity of the apps running on OSN’s Android TV […]
HBA Media’s has announced the completion of three new deals, strengthening the agency’s international racing portfolio. HBA has partnered with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to distribute seven international Group 1 contests staged over two principal race days highlighted by the Longines Hong Kong International Races in mid-December which features the Hong Kong Sprint, Mile, […]
NovelSat, a specialist in content connectivity, has been chosen to advance broadband connectivity for a government project in Australia. By leveraging high-performance satellite connectivity, operating in a star architecture, NovelSat will enable faster and more secure communication across multiple locations throughout the country. NovelSat ‘s advanced satellite modem technology will provide seamless connectivity to government […]
SiriusXM, the US pay-radio service, has announced the launch of Moonbug Radio, an exclusive new year-round channel in collaboration with Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media. Moonbug Radio is available immediately and features hit music from kids’ favourite shows such as CoComelon,Blippi and more. The channel is available to subscribers in their cars (channel […]
To gauge the risk for advertisers from the ongoing writers’ strike, advertising intelligence and sales enablement platform MediaRadar analysed a data sample of ad spend from categories most vulnerable to production stoppages. Key findings include: Categories most vulnerable to writers’ strike saw over $633 million ad spend combined last quarter Advertisers spent $633.2 million (€592.4m) […]
Chris Licht, CEO of CNN, is out at the news network. The NYT reports he met with WBD chief David Zaslav, who then told staff that Licht was departing immediately. Licht had been handpicked a year ago by Zaslav to steer CNN after the departure of its long-time chief Jeff Zucker. However Licht’s tenure was […]
Local TV services are set to remain on the UK airwaves until 2034, subject to a review of each station’s future plans, under proposals set out by the government. The plans would allow the media regulator Ofcom to renew the licences of all 34 local TV services, subject to a review of each station’s plans […]
Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, has released the first instalment of his new show on Twitter. The 10-minute video is essentially a stripped-down version of what his Fox viewers would have seen on his nightly show. It may bring him into conflict with the network where he is under contract into 2025. There […]