Michael Comish


Blinkbox offers free eps of US series in try-before-you-buy push

UK streaming service Blinkbox will offer consumers free episodes of US TV series in a marketing push it has dubbed ‘try TV on us’. Blinkbox, which is owned by UK retailer Tesco, is an electronic sell through service but has inked deals with major US studios Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. and HBO […]

blinkbox snaps up new Game of Thrones

UK online video store blinkbox has become the first digital platform to secure rights to season three of HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones. The series joins other HBO shows such as True Blood, Band of Brothers and The Sopranos available without a subscription via the blinkbox service. Game of Thrones runs on UK pay […]

Comish to head Tesco digital efforts

Michael Comish, the co-founder and CEO of Tesco-owned online movie and TV store blinkbox, has been promoted to Tesco Group Digital Officer. The supermarket giant said that Comish will shape expanding food retailer Tesco’s multichannel strategy and lead a new team “tasked with developing a more customer-led approach to online services.” He will head up […]

Blinkbox takes James Bond catalogue in MGM deal

Blinkbox has inked a deal with MGM for the catalogue of James Bond movies. The streaming service, which is owned by UK retailer Tesco, will get all installments in the iconic franchise, including the latest release Skyfall. That and the other 22 Bond titles will be available to stream and to buy from next Monday. […]

Blinkbox inks StudioCanal content deal

Streaming service Blinkbox has inked a deal with StudioCanal, giving it a range of the French distributor’s movie content. The agreement stretches to 160 classic and contemporary movies and titles include Apocalypse Now, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Hurt Locker and Mulholland Drive. The films can be accessed on connected TVs, Blu-Ray players, set top […]