Advanced Television

Spain: Movistar Plus scores FA Cup rights

Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay-TV broadcaster, has acquired the rights to Emirates FA Cup for the 2027-28 season. Movistar Plus will also be covering the remaining rounds of this season’s competition – including the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final – as well as the 2026-27 and 2027-28 editions. In addition Movistar Plus will also cover action […]

March 25, 2026

Nielsen makes trio of senior hires

Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, has announced the appointment of three strategic senior hires. Effective immediately, Seth Ladetsky has been named Head of Global Sports; Trevor Fellows will lead Nielsen’s advertiser and agency relationships; and Matt Devitt, who most recently held the advertiser and agency role, will now oversee Nielsen’s national publisher accounts for […]

March 25, 2026

BBC Radio, BBC Sounds to cover DAZN boxing bouts

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will provide boxing fans with coverage of three hihg-profile fights through a new audio rights deal with DAZN. On March 28th, BBC Radio 5 Live will broadcast the fight between Great Britain’s Moses Itauma and the American Jermaine Franklin, live from Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. Regarded as […]

March 25, 2026

LG Ad Solutions unveils new CTV capabilities

At its 2026 IAB NewFronts presentation, LG Ad Solutions introduced Own the Outcome, a new framework designed to bring greater accountability to CTV performance. As streaming has evolved into a significant line item in media investment, advertisers are increasingly focused not just on performance claims, but on how results are defined, measured and validated. Own the […]

March 25, 2026

Managing payroll for global production crews in the digital TV era

The digital TV industry has transformed dramatically in recent years. Streaming platforms, virtual production stages, cloud-based editing, and international collaboration have created a fast-moving environment where production crews often span several continents. While this global approach opens exciting opportunities for creativity and innovation, it also makes payroll management more complex than ever. Production companies must […]

March 25, 2026

Netflix: World Baseball Classic sets Japan viewing record

The 2026 World Baseball Classic, for which Netflix held exclusive streaming rights in Japan, has set a  Netflix viewing record. The live stream of the Japan vs Australia game is now the most-watched title ever on Netflix in Japan – surpassing every series, film, anime, and other sports programme on the streaming platform. In Japan, […]

March 25, 2026

Keynes secures $40m investment from Volition Capital

Keynes, the performance advertising platform for CTV, has announced a $40 million (€34.5m) minority investment from Volition Capital, a Boston-based growth equity firm. Keynes says the investment “will ensure consistency in leadership and corporate strategy as Keynes expands through technology innovation, enhanced data and measurement capabilities, and strategic hiring to meet growing advertiser demand for […]

March 25, 2026

Data: 150% surge in DDoS attacks YoY

Gcore, the infrastructure and software provider for AI, cloud, network and security solutions, has announced the findings of its Q3-Q4 2025 Gcore Radar report DDoS attack trends. The report reveals growing attack volumes, increasingly sophisticated tactics, and changes in attack locations driven by evolving botnet infrastructure. The DDoS attack landscape is at a clear inflection […]

March 25, 2026

Amazon MGM’s I joins Fred Media

Fred Media, part of Australia’s independent WTFN Group, has announced that content sales executive Jamie I is joining the team as APAC Sales Manager. I will replace Jimmy Elkington, who has represented Fred’s catalogue in multiple markets over time, most recently APAC, Middle East, Africa and Inflight. The new appointment comes following Elkington’s decision to […]

March 25, 2026

High stakes and higher ratings is why gambling TV series are taking over your screen

It’s hard to miss. Lately, you turn on your favourite streaming service and out of the blue, there’s another series about casinos, high-rollers or someone sweating it out over a card game. Gambling-themed shows are having a real moment, and it’s easy to see why. There’s something about the combination of suspense, strategy and just […]

March 25, 2026