Advanced Television

Endemol Shine Brasil goes beneath the surface in Underground City

Endemol Shine Brasil, part of Banijay Americas, has unveiled Underground City (Cidade Subterrânea), a new docu-reality series offering a unique and immersive look into São Paulo’s subway system. Produced by Endemol Shine Brasil, the series premieres on GNT and Globoplay, and will also air on TV Globo’s Fantástico. Underground City captures the fast-paced operations that […]

April 1, 2026

Data: Short Drama among fastest-growing subscription apps

AppsFlyer, the marketing cloud, has released the State of Subscriptions for Marketers 2026, an analysis of subscription trends across platforms, categories and geographies. The data reveals a clear shift in what consumers are paying for, how they are paying for it, and where in the world they are doing it. Short Drama (bite-sized serialised video […]

March 31, 2026

Forecast: Online video, TV revenues over $1tn By 2030

According to data presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director at Omdia, at the FED Show in Madrid, global traditional TV and online video revenues are set to exceed $1 trillion (€0.87tn) by 2030, marking a structural shift in the media and entertainment industry. Omdia forecasts that total revenues will grow from $775 billion […]

March 31, 2026

Data: Netflix, Prime Video neck and neck in Spain

Spain’s leading streaming platforms remain locked in battle, with the latest figures for February 2026 highlighting both the stability of the market and the enduring dominance of major operators in the country. Despite slight declines across most services, on-demand consumption continues to hold a firm position among audiences, according to the Dos30’ report, based on […]

March 31, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Disney+ signs content deal with Italy’s Rai

On the heels of announcing a content deal with Spain’s RTVE, streaming platform Disney+ has further bolstered its international content slate through a new deal with Italy’s state-owned public broadcaster Rai. The agreement will see Disney+ add series including Il Collegio, Braccialetti rossi, Mina Settembre, L’amica geniale, Un passo dal cielo Màkari, and Francesca Fagnani-hosted […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Sky Sports signs MVPW rights deal

Sky Sports and NOW have announced a multi-year partnership with Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) to become the UK and Ireland home of MVPW, the new year-round global platform for women’s boxing from MVP, showcasing the sport’s most elite female fighters with championship bouts on every card. The deal will see Sky Sports exclusively broadcast two […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

EE TV rolls out AI-powered Smart Search

EE has launched Smart Search on EE TV, a new AI-powered content discovery feature designed to help viewers quickly find what they want to watch whilst avoiding endless scrolling across apps and channels. EE TV’s Smart Search helps users look for content by understanding how viewers naturally think about what they want to watch. Instead […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Report: ISPs set to prosper from new Ofcom rules

Ofcom’s new rules for mid-contract price rises have backfired on a number of fronts according to research from UK broadband comparison site, Broadband Genie. 2026 is the first year many broadband customers will see their bills increase under the new ‘pounds and pence’ rules. But the new rules will fail millions of bill payers. Many […]

March 31, 2026

Watching rugby in the UK: TV and streaming options

Rugby’s broadcast rights are spread across more platforms than ever, making it genuinely difficult to find a given fixture without doing some research first. Whether you’re dipping into an international game or tracking your club through the season, here’s a straightforward guide to the current landscape. Free-to-Air Coverage The Six Nations remains the most accessible […]

March 31, 2026

Cosmo EN channel, BBC Player launch in Turkey

BBC Studios and CosmoBlue Media have rolled out the next phase of their collaboration with the first launch in Turjey. Cosmo EN and BBC Player are now officially launched in the country, with Cosmo EN now live on D-Smart, Tivibu, BeIN and Kablo TV, and BBC Player now live on the Cosmo GO app. The […]

March 31, 2026