Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, one of the leading operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand networks, announced at the 2021 NewFronts the formation of Halcyon Television.
ViacomCBS Networks International and Rakuten Group announced the signing of a broad long-term agreement, which includes the launch of Nick+, Nickelodeon’s kids’ streaming service, on Rakuten’s video-on-demand platform, Rakuten TV, in Japan.
The company acquired the remaining 75% from its partner, Lionsgate. As a result of the transaction, Hemisphere now owns 100% of Pantaya, the video-on-demand subscription service for the Spanish-speaking market in the United States.
Through this partnership, Castalia will represent Edye, HITN's video-on-demand service aimed at providing intelligent, safe, and entertaining content in Spanish for preschool children. The Edye service is part of Castalia Communications' portfolio as of November 2020.
The Walt Disney Company’s recent hiring trend shows a shift to Disney+, its video-on-demand streaming service, and retail Disney Stores to offset the impact of Covid-19 on its theme park business, found GlobalData.