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Gavin & Stacey finale most-watch UK scripted show ever

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale is the UK’s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since current records began in 2002, with ratings already at 19.3 million according to the latest data shared by the BBC. The special Christmas episode broke the show’s own record from the 2019 special which reached 18.5 million viewers […]

January 3, 2025

Spotify launches Partner Programme

Spotify, the audio streaming platform, has launched the Spotify Partner Programme, a new monetisation system for creators in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. “With more than 640 million users and more than 250 million subscribers, Spotify is one of the largest platforms in the world for creators. We’re also continuously building new offerings to […]

January 3, 2025

India close to spectrum decision on D2C

Imagine the challenges – and pressure – on India’s assorted regulators when you have the likes of local billionaires Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Reliance, Sunil Mittel’s Airtel as well as two outsiders in Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Each and everyone of them are pushing regulators to open up spectrum for their satellite services: Jio is […]

January 3, 2025By Chris Forrester

Prime Video’s TNF coverage sets US viewing records

Prime Video’s third exclusive season of Thursday Night Football (TNF) set new all-time highs and once again registered double-digit, year-over-year audience growth. “Prime Video continues to build TNF into one of the most valuable franchises in media, with best-in-class production quality, AI-powered innovations, interactive advertising offerings, and rising viewership among current and future generations of […]

January 3, 2025

Canela Media names Guelton as Global President

Canela Media, the multicultural media company, has announced the appointment of Philippe Guelton to the role of Global President to lead the company’s growth globally in the US and Latin America. He will report to the Canela Media’s Co-Founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala. “I am thrilled to share the exciting news that as part […]

January 3, 2025

Samsung integrates Eclipsa Audio into soundbars

Samsung Electronics has announced the integration of Eclipsa Audio — a 3D audio technology developed in partnership with Google — into its 2025 TV and soundbar lineup. “We are proud to lead the industry with the integration of Eclipsa Audio into our 2025 TV and soundbar lineup,” said Taeyong Son, Executive Vice President and Head […]

January 3, 2025

Eutelsat suffers flak over OneWeb outage

Eutelsat’s OneWeb mega-constellation of satellites suffered a near-48 hour outage over the New Year period starting on December 31st. The reason given was that OneWeb core software between the satellites and their user terminals did not account for the fact that 2024 was a leap year with 366 days. Eutelsat’s official statement can be read […]

January 3, 2025

Cosmonova Broadcast announces licensed content distribution

Cosmonova Broadcast, a provider of hardware and software solutions for the media industry in Ukraine, has announced the launch of a new business direction: licensed content distribution. This initiative integrates technical expertise with commercial solutions, offering a comprehensive content management and distribution approach. Cosmonova Broadcast handles thousands of hours of broadcasts daily through its platform. […]

January 3, 2025

TrillerTV turns 10 with Wrestle Kingdom 19

On January 4th and 5th, TrillerTV will celebrate its 10th anniversary of delivering live streaming content with the Wrestle Kingdom 19 and Wrestle Dynasty events, from New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), live from the Tokyo Dome. Ten years ago, TrillerTV and NJPW first paired up to Live Stream Wrestle Kingdom 9, catapulting TrillerTV (then known as […]

January 3, 2025

The best TV shows and movies about casinos on Netflix

Casinos are full of excitement… not only to play at, but to build stories around, as they’re all about high stakes, glamour, risk, and a fair bit of drama. Unsurprisingly, over the years, there have been lots of different movies and TV shows about them – many of which you can now stream and watch […]

January 3, 2025