Advanced Television

EBU announces animated co-production with European PSBs

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), France Télévisions and Cartoon have announced a new collaborative animation production project, developed for young audiences across Europe. Following a competitive selection process, French production Elle(s) was chosen from over 70 projects presented at the 2025 edition of Cartoon Forum, a pitching & co-pro forum for animated TV projects. Produced […]

December 8, 2025

DirecTV app on LG Smart TVs

DirecTV and LG Electronics have announced the launch of the DirecTV app on LG Smart TVs in the US (on models from 2021 and newer, running on webOS 6.0 or higher). The DirecTV app brings choice and control to LG customers, offering DirecTV’s full suite of entertainment options, including Genre Packs, FAST channels and all-in […]

December 8, 2025

The Boys Season 5 lands on Prime Video in April

Prime Video announced at CCXP Brazil that the fifth and final season of its hugely popular superhero drama The Boys will premiere on April 8th 2026. During a panel fronted by showrunner and executive producer Eric Kripke – alongside series stars Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone and Colby Minifie – a first […]

December 8, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Premier announces promotions in Filmed Entertainment

Premier, the entertainment, arts and culture agency, has announced senior promotions within its Filmed Entertainment practice. The agency has promoted Annie McMonagle to the newly created position of Senior Director: Film & Streaming, and SJ Peyton to Senior Director: Television. Both will work alongside Executive Director Jonathan Rutter. McMonagle (pictured) has been part of the Premier team for over a decade and brings experience […]

December 8, 2025

Paradise Season 2 on Disney+ in February

At CCXP25 Brazil – during a panel featuring Dan Fogelman (creator, executive producer), Sterling K. Brown (executive producer, star) and Shailene Woodley (star) – Disney+ debuted the all-new teaser trailer and teaser art for season 2 of hit drama Paradise. The second season of the Emmy Award-nominated series premieres on February 23rd 2026, with three episodes, […]

December 8, 2025

Jahan Numa from BBC News Urdu launches on Aaj News TV

BBC News Urdu has launched TV programme Jahan Numa (Window to the World) on Pakistan’s TV channel Aaj News. Broadcast on Aaj News at 19:30 local time (14:30 GMT), Monday to Friday, the programme also will be available via BBC News Urdu digital platforms from 20:00 local time (15:00 GMT). Produced in London, with the […]

December 8, 2025

The Testaments premieres on Disney+ in April

Disney+ has revealed a first look images from the upcoming drama series The Testaments, featuring Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, and Birva Pandya. The Testaments will premiere April 2026 on Disney+ internationally. The Testaments is based on Margaret Atwood’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, which […]

December 8, 2025

Netflix closes WBD deal; industry backlash

Following reports of exclusive negotiations between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), a deal has swiftly been confirmed that will see the streaming giant acquire WBD’s TV and film studios and streaming division – including the likes of HBO Max, the Harry Potter Universe and DC Comics – at a total equity value of approximately […]

December 5, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Versant acquires Free TV Network

Versant, Comcast’s planned spin-off of select media brands and digital businesses, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Free TV Networks (FTN), a provider of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in the US. Versant says the transaction will broaden its entertainment portfolio, expand distribution across key audience segments, […]

December 5, 2025

Survey: 85% of media companies plan archiving overhaul

Pixitmedia by DataCore’s inaugural global State of Media Archiving survey has revealed a decisive industry shift in media and entertainment (M&E), with 85 per cent of respondents planning to migrate to a horizontally integrated approach to their asset and media management. This signals a clear departure from fragmented, multi-generation systems, as integration costs, data silos […]

December 5, 2025