Digital Media Rights Strikes Deal to Bring Dozens of UK Shows to Its Streaming Services (Exclusive)
Shows will make North American premiere on DMR’s OTT platforms and Amazon
Sean Burch | August 15, 2018 @ 9:14 AM
Last Updated: August 15, 2018 @ 9:18 AM
via DMR
Digital Media Rights has closed a deal with DRG to dozens of popular British TV shows to its OTT platforms, TheWrap has exclusively learned on Wednesday.
The New York-based company will add 38 shows and movies to its catalog, including “The Cult,” a series on “life enhancement organizations,” along with “Victoria’s Secret,” an interview show with ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, and “Bruce Lee: Tale of the Dragon,” a feature on the martial arts icon.
The shows will make its North American premieres on DMR’s OTT platforms like YuyuTV and Midnight Pulp. The series will also run on Amazon.
“The pact with DRG marks one of our largest acquisition deals to date,” Michael Hong, DMR chief executive, said in a statement shared with TheWrap. “Across our own quickly-growing OTT channels, as well as on Amazon and other streaming platforms, I know our selective viewers will be thrilled with the wide range of quality British programming. There’s a host of content catering every interest, and we look forward to continuing a long and fruitful relationship with DRG.”
DMR launched YuyuTV in 2016 as its general entertainment hub, coupling it with Midnight Pulp and AsianCrush, its go-to spot for Asian movies and shows. The freemium channels are available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, as well as Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. Premium subscriptions for its channels run $4.99 each month.
10 Most Shocking Russian Troll Posts on Facebook and Instagram, From Hillary Clinton to Police Brutality (Photos)
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.
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Many posts pushed the narrative that Hillary Clinton would confiscate guns if she were elected President.
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This graphic meme painted cops as KKK members attacking a young black child.
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Only "sissies" and other undesirables wouldn't support Donald Trump, many of the memes said.
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President Obama was a "pawn" and "traitor" in the hands of "Arabian Sheikhs," said one 2016 ad.
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The "Black Matters US" page touched on hot button issues like police shootings.
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The "Army of Jesus" page shared a bible verse, along with this meme.
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Russian trolls also used Instagram to spread sponsored political memes.
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The "Blacktivist" page routinely shared memes on Colin Kaepernick and other football players kneeling during the national anthem.
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"Heart of Texas" routinely posted on "Killary Rotten Clinton," and threatened to secede from the union if she won the election.
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The "Being Patriotic" page labeled ex-cons as "Obama voters."
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Congress just released 3,500 posts touching on a myriad of topics
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.