Hearst Networks is partnering with Spirit Studios to develop and produce a new digital-first slate of shows focused on history. Under the partnership, Spirit Studios will produce the slate, with Matt Campion as Executive Producer for Spirit Studios and Sam Pearson as Commissioner and Executive Producer for Hearst Networks. The first project will launch within […]
Sherlock & Co, the Goalhanger-produced narrative audio drama that reimagines the stories of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson as a modern-day true crime podcast, has surpassed 20 million lifetime streams and downloads. Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tales, the show relocates Holmes and Watson to the present day, with Watson depicted as a former […]
Frank Biancuzzo, who since 2021 has served as president of Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), has announced that he will retire from the company at mid-year 2026 — capping a career of more than four decades in television, most of it spent with Hearst Television. HMPG, a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent […]
More than 1.1 million viewers tuned into the 2-2 draw between Rangers and Celtic on Sky Sports on March 1st as Scotland’s top-flight title race continues to ramp up. The figures for the derby match are the highest for a Scottish league match in nearly two seasons and includes audience numbers for those watching across […]
Speaking from the Space Comm Expo Europe event in London, Kevin French, the organiser of the conference dedicated exclusively to the satellite ground segment, has warned that the global success of data centres is at risk if barriers to their co-location with satellite ground stations are not removed. The advantages to placing a satellite ground […]
Following the launch of the new-look, free-to-air TLC at the start of the year, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has added more comedy entertainment to its offering. Hosted by comedian Ed Gamble, Unacceptable, a new original format produced by Ranga Bee Productions, will see two competing teams of comedians battle it out to convince a live studio audience of […]
True Crime, a UK channel specialising in crime documentary content – and part of a joint venture owned by AMC Networks International UK and Paramount – is expanding its original content library. On April 6th, the True Crime channel will launch UK Crime Files, a new curated nightly block of original British true crime documentaries […]
W-Sport, the global 24/7 sports channel dedicated exclusively to women’s sport, has expanded its European distribution with the launch of the channel on DELTA Fiber in the Netherlands. The agreement further strengthens W-Sport’s presence in a key European market and reflects continued growth in demand for premium, dedicated women’s sports coverage across the region. Through […]
Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming fifth season of The Boys, as the hit series heads toward its explosive final chapter. Season Five of the multi-Emmy Award-winning series will premiere on April 8th, with two episodes, followed by a new episode each week, culminating in the series finale on […]
DirecTV is once again sponsoring the United States National Baseball Team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. As the exclusive paid TV sponsor for Team USA, DirecTV will have a strong presence throughout the tournament, bringing fans closer to the action as the global competition ramps up just ahead of MLB’s regular season. DirecTV’s sponsorship […]