Vyer Films doubles monthly schedule
New York-based streaming service Vyer Films is doubling its release schedule to offer four new films at the beginning of each month.
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Hulu takes US rights to Neighbours
Hulu has acquired exclusive US rights to Australian soap opera Neighbours from global programming giant FremantleMedia International. The show will be streamed on Hulu’s US ad-supported service and Hulu Plus subscription service from July 14. Daily episodes will be streamed from Monday to Friday. The five weekly episodes will air four weeks after broadcast in Australia.
Read moreEzyFlix strikes Samsung alliance
Australian VoD service EzyFlix.tv has signed a deal with Samsung Electronics that makes it fully compatible with Samsung’s WatchOn application. The full integration means users will be able to use the app to rent or buy programmes across EzyFlix’s entire content library and then watch them on any Samsung device from phones to tablets and smart TVs. Ezyflix already offers
Read moreNetflix heading for Australia
Netflix is understood to be planning a launch in Australia and New Zealand in 2015, with two acquisitions executives visiting Sydney next week to meet local content owners. Village Roadshow CEO Graham Burke recently confirmed that the Australian studio is in talks to sell content to Netflix. In an interview with tech website CNet, Burke said “it is pretty widely
Read moreWuaki.tv plots European expansion
Just one month after Netflix announced aggressive European expansion plans, Japanese-owned VoD platform Wuaki.tv also looks set for a pan-European rollout. Currently operating in the UK and Spain, Wuaki has said it plans to launch in France, Germany and Italy before the end of the year.
Read moreAereo suspends service following court ruling
New York-based streaming service Aereo has suspended operations following a ruling in the US Supreme Court earlier this week that its live and time-shifted streams of TV channels violate copyright law. “We have decided to pause our operations temporarily as we consult with the court and map out our next steps,” wrote Aereo founder and CEO Chet Kanojia in a
Read moreSingapore’s Viddsee gets social
Singapore-based online short film platform Viddsee is entering web series production with mockumentary Get Social, about a social media startup. The 20-episode comedy series stars local actors George Young, Oon Shu Ann, Shane Mardjuki and Vanessa Ann Vanderstraaten. They play four twentysomethings who work at a social media marketing agency founded by Young’s character, Leonard Lee, a trust-fund baby who
Read moreAmazon inks Aardman streaming deal
Amazon has signed a deal with the UK’s Aardman Animations that gives Prime Instant Video exclusive subscription streaming rights to Aardman content in the US. TV shows and short films covered by the deal include Wallace & Gromit, Shaun The Sheep, Timmy Time and classic animation Rex The Runt.
Read moreYouku Tudou unveils in-house content
Youku Tudou has announced the release of more than 20 new in-house productions, including a drama series based on hit movie franchise Tiny Times. The content, spanning reality shows, talk shows and drama series, will be released throughout the second half of 2014.
Read moreAlibaba launches film company
Chinese internet giant Alibaba has unveiled details of its new film and TV production company, Alibaba Pictures Group, which aims to produce 8-10 films a year.
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