Canadian Netflix Rival Taps Into The Wire 06 January 2015
Canadian OTT service CraveTV has acquired all seasons of The Wire and will launch remastered episodes of the classic HBO series. The Wire is the latest in a long line of recent TV series acquisitions of Crave TV. In Canada it has exclusive … Continue reading
WWE Network Gets UK, Ireland Launch 06 January 2015
Wrestling entertainment company the WWE is launching its direct-to-consumer channel, WWE Network, in the UK and Ireland this month. The OTT channel has launched around the world in more than 170 territories since going live in the US last year. WWE Network … Continue reading
Netflix to Start Offering ‘Breaking Bad’ in Glorious 4K in June 05 January 2015
Netflix will offer Breaking Bad as a 4K streaming option starting this June. The company has been licensed by Sony to offer the series, and a remaster with 4K resolution and 5.1 surround sound. Netflix launched its first Ultra HD videos in Nov. … Continue reading
Chelsea Handler Signs Deal for Talk Show With Netflix 05 January 2015
Chelsea Handler has signed a deal with Netflix for a new talk show to begin in early 2016, the on-demand streaming video company’s first foray into late-night programming territory. The deal also includes a new one-hour standup special to air on … Continue reading
How Netflix Is Dominating Australia From Abroad 05 January 2015
Netflix, the American on-demand television and movie streaming service, is growing its audience in Australia without even launching in the local market. A new study has found that Netflix is the second most popular paid-content media company in Australia, despite not … Continue reading
