Soccer SVOD Service FuboTV Raises $15 Million, Led by 21st Century Fox, Sky
21st Century Fox and U.K. satellite TV operator Sky have invested in web-based soccer subscription-video service FuboTV. The growing startup has raised $15 million in Series B funding, with (…)
Sesame Workshop and Oznoz Video Renew Contract
Oznoz Video, a subscription-based video on-demand platform for bilingual kids, has extended its agreement with Sesame Workshop, creator of Sesame Street. Oznoz features series such as Elmo’s Potty Time, The (…)
Up the Ladder: A+E Networks U.K., Univision News
A+E Networks U.K. has named Luke Duffy vp, Ad Sales (pictured). Duffy will manage A+E’s portfolio of channel brands (HISTORY, Lifetime, Crime + Investigation and H2) in the U.K. and international markets. In his new (…)
Up the Ladder: Portfolio
International distributor Portfolio Entertainment has appointed Jonathan Abraham as director of International Sales and Acquisitions, effective immediately. In addition to international sales, Abraham will also (…)
Success for Bounce TV’s “Saints & Sinners”
The series premiere telecast of Bounce TV’s first original drama series Saints & Sinners has become the network’s highest-rated and most-watched program in its history. The premiere of Saints & Sinners on (…)
RR Media and WTS Live Team Up for UEFA Euro 2016
Global digital media service provider RR Media has secured a deal with France’s premier broadcast facilities provider, WTS Live. The deal sees broadcasters, news organizations, content owners and sports rights (…)
SPI’s FilmBox Live Integrates with Orange Mobile Network, “The Box for Africa” Launches
Orange customers in Poland can now access SPI’s FilmBoxLive VOD app through their phones. FilmBox Live service is now available to customers on any device that connects to the (…)
Federation, Fisher King Release Crime Series “Bordertown”
France’s Federation Entertainment and Finnish Fisher King Production have teamed up to produce Bordertown, a Scandinavian crime series that combines Nordic noir police procedural and family drama, is directed by Miikko (…)
HBO Licences “Outpost”, “Hate in America”
FUSION, the television and digital joint venture between Univision and Disney/ABC targeted at millennials, licensed two of its projects to HBO. Outpost, a ten-episode half-hour series offers immersive exploration (…)
Up the Ladder, Passion, Tremendous!:
U.K.-based Passion Distribution, part of transatlantic super indie Tinopolis Group, has named Emmanuelle Namiech (pictured) as its new CEO. Namiech joins the company from Banijay International, where she was managing director. In her (…)