Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced plans to separate the company, in a tax-free transaction, into two publicly traded companies, which it says will enable each to maximise its potential. The Streaming & Studios company will consist of Warner Bros Television, Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO and HBO Max, as well as […]
ITV has announced the launch of its new quiz channel – ITV Quiz – a dedicated destination bringing viewers non-stop brain-teasing entertainment from 9am to 1am every day. At launch, ITV Quiz offers a slate of celebrated programmes and formats such as Tipping Point, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable, Deal or No Deal, Who Wants To Be […]
The Charlie Ergen-backed pay-TV operation EchoStar, which includes DISH as well as Hughes Network Systems, is reportedly contemplating the option of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. EchoStar firmly denies the report, which originated in The WSJ. This move is perhaps a last-ditch part of the company’s strategy to protect its valuable wireless spectrum licences, which […]
Science and technology policy research and educational institute the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has suggested that more than a decade after the debate surrounding proposed copyright protection legislation known as SOPA and PIPA, experience from around the world shows that blocking access to piracy websites is an effective way to protect copyright holders […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have extended their agreement that will see Roland-Garros continue to be broadcast on its channels and platforms on a pan-European basis (excluding France) until at least 2030. The new deal, which will extend WBD’s relationship with the FFT to over 40 years, was signed on […]
TikTok has partnered with sports streaming service DAZN in a global marketing campaign to support coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The collaboration brings together the short-form video platform and DAZN’s sports rights portfolio to engage fans through creator-driven storytelling, and interactive activations across both platforms to amplify fan engagement across TikTok’s community […]
wedotv, the free streaming platform, has agreed a deal with Eutelsat to have three of its free-to-air streaming channels available via its Hotbird satellites at 13° East. German-language channels wedotv movies, wedotv BIG stories, and wedotv sports are now available across Europe. “Eutelsat has been a great partner for us at wedotv. Not only are our channels […]
Pluto TV, the FAST platform, and All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), the global sports television network dedicated to women’s sports, have announced a content partnership to make women’s sports freely accessible to viewers globally. AWSN is available now exclusively on Pluto TV in the UK, Canada and the Nordics, with a simultaneous launch in the […]
South Korea’s Hanwha Systems is selling its shares in Eutelsat (equal to a 5.4 per cent stake) for a reported €78 million ($85m). Citi Bank says the shares are on offer at just €3, which is some 13.9 per cent below Eutelsat’s current share price. The move makes a 74 per cent loss for Hanwha […]
Equativ has announced the full unification of Sharethrough into its brand and operations, forming one of the largest global independent media platforms and marketplaces, strengthening its ability to serve global advertisers and publishers with transparency, innovation, and user-first technology. Equativ has also unveiled a complete rebrand of its visual identity and website. This confirmed deal […]