Advanced Television

AST SpaceMobile adds ‘Sat-Mod’ request to FCC

Would-be global satellite broadband operator AST SpaceMobile has made a satellite modification request to the FCC regarding its operational fleet of satellites. The modification was submitted a month ago by its AST & Science subsidiary and proposes two new 14-satellite shells (98.13° inclination @ 685 km) alongside its already approved 520 km & 690 km […]

July 11, 2025By Chris Forrester

Prime Video calls time on Neighbours

Production on the iconic Australian soap opera Neighbours has officially wrapped for Prime Video, with the cast filming their last day of the series at Nunawading studios. Amazon revealed in February that it would be halting production, and this final chapter of the series will be brought to a close in December 2025. Amazon announced […]

July 11, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Scottish Rugby tests on Premier Sports

Scottish rugby fans can watch full live coverage of Scotland’s two remaining tests on their summer Pacific tour on Premier Sports – with a big fixture against Fiji in the early hours on July 12th (Premier Sports 2 from 3.55am UK – repeated at 8.30am UK). Scotland will play their first game on Fijian soil […]

July 11, 2025

World Aquatics Championships 2025 on Eurovision Sport

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Aquatics GB have signed an agreement that will see both parties stream live coverage of the World Aquatics Championships 2025, taking place in Singapore from now until August 3rd, on Eurovision Sport, the EBU’s free-to-air digital platform. As part of the agreement, Eurovision Sport will be embedded into the […]

July 11, 2025

ITV’s The 1% Club returning with week-long rollover event

ITV game show The 1% Club will return this autumn for a new special week-long rollover event, that turns the Saturday night version into a supersized five-day stripped, primetime event in The 1% Club Rollover. The new incarnation of the show enables the prize pot that’s not won on one episode to rollover to the […]

July 11, 2025

Content Kings appoints Gottlieb as COO

Content Kings hasannounced the appointment of Nicki Gottlieb as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With nearly 25 years in the Independent Production sector, Gottlieb is a specialist in high-volume, returning series and spent over a decade running her own indie, Brown Bob. Her credits include Inside the Ambulance, hit true crime shows like Fraud Squad and Moment of Proof, […]

July 11, 2025

Samsung partners with WB, DC to deliver Superman experience

Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Warner Bros and DC Studios to celebrate the latest Superman film with a series of fan activations, Superman-themed video content and limited-edition digital artworks from DC Comics via Samsung Art Store. “Samsung is committed to creating a richer and more meaningful entertainment experience,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice […]

July 11, 2025

DirecTV’s MiEspañol adds ViX Premium with Ads

DirecTV and TelevisaUnivision, the Spanish-language media company, have announced that the ad-supported premium subscription of ViX, Premium with Ads, is now included in DirecTVs MiEspañol Genre Pack. This strategic collaboration delivers a blend of live TV and exclusive on-demand content to US Spanish-speaking audiences. MiEspañol, one of DirecTV’s five newly curated Genre Packs, includes more […]

July 11, 2025

NBCU’s The Paper coming to Sky

Sky has announced that the new US comedy series The Paper will be landing on September 5th in the UK on Sky and streaming service NOW. The Paper, a mockumentary series from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, will boast an all-star cast led by Domhnall Gleeson. A production source told Sky: “The documentary crew that immortalised Dunder […]

July 11, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Casino ad restrictions: How UK broadcasters and streaming services are adjusting in 2025

Gambling advertising has long been a reliable revenue stream for UK broadcasters and streaming platforms. In 2025, a tightening regulatory climate and industry scrutiny are forcing changes in how these ads are planned and delivered. Recent guidance from the Gambling Commission and Ofcom’s updated broadcast code now tighten the rules on how and when gambling […]

July 11, 2025