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The Assassin coming to Prime Video in July

Prime Video has announced that The Assassin, the action drama from writing duo Harry and Jack Williams’ latest action-packed drama, will launch on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on July 25th. The series stars Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, who each serve as Executive Producers. The cast also features Gina Gershon (Riverdale, New […]

June 20, 2025

New Oobah Butler docs for Channel 4

Documentary filmmaker and writer, Oobah Butler, is returning to Channel 4 with two new documentaries: How I Made a Million in 90 Days and How to Trick Your Way onto the Property Ladder. Both documentaries, produced by Expectation, follow Butler’s characteristic maverick approach to real issues affecting young people today. How I Made a Million in […]

June 20, 2025

Sennheiser sees “slight decline” in FY sales

The Sennheiser Group has reported that ot achieved sales of €492.3 million in fiscal year 2024. Despite volatile market conditions, the company was says it was able to consolidate its position in the professional audio market and drive forward key future projects. In the year of its 80th anniversary, Sennheiser says it is thus continuing […]

June 20, 2025

EA Sports FC 25 on Samsung Gaming Hub

Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) and Xbox to bring the action of EA Sports FC 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub. Samsung TV and monitor owners in the UK can now play EA Sports FC 25 through the Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on supported devices. All players need […]

June 20, 2025

Italy: €2.2bn pay-TV piracy losses in 2024

A Fapav/Ipsos study reveals that, despite anti-piracy laws, Italians are still heavily involved in illegally accessing content such as movies, TV series and sporting events. This has resulted in a €2.2 billion loss for the entertainment industry in 2024 and an estimated loss of €904 million in GDP, putting over 12,000 jobs at risk. While […]

June 19, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Report: Netflix to reach 8.2m new customers via Canal+ deal

As subscription OTT services reach saturation in many mature markets, they are increasingly on the lookout for new opportunities to grow their subscriber base, reports Ampere Analysis. Towards the end of the 2010s,  APAC emerged as the new battleground for the global streamers. But with its latest deal, Netflix is now casting its eye on […]

June 19, 2025

Report: Linear TV still dominant in ad-supported viewing

TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, analysed Nielsen’s May Gauge Report data with a focus on determining what is actually most impactful for advertisers: ad-supported viewing among adults ages 18+. The analysis found that linear TV remains the dominant force in ad-supported viewing in the US. The Facts – Nielsen’s […]

June 19, 2025

Report: UK leads TV format exports

With 23.8 per cent of format adaptations in Europe based on UK formats, the region has become the top exporter to Europe and globally, according to the 2024-2025 ranking presented by The Wit at Conecta Fiction & Entertainment in Cuenca, Spain. A total of 42 UK formats has been sold in the period, with the […]

June 19, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Musk loses Starship rocket

A supposedly routine static test firing of a SpaceX Starship rocket ended in a gigantic ball of flame in a huge explosion at Elon Musk’s Starbase facility in South Texas. In a statement, SpaceX said the rocket suffered “a major anomaly” while on a test stand at Starbase. “A safety clear area around the site […]

June 19, 2025By Chris Forrester

Research: Just 1% of streaming ads include accessibility features

XR, a specialist in creative operations, has released the 2025 Global Accessibility Maturity Index & Trends Report, which reveals that just 10 per cent of global TV ads include accessibility features such as closed captions or audio descriptions. XR’s data shows that most TV ads remain inaccessible, which indicates brands are losing reach and excluding […]

June 19, 2025