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France Télévisions seeks €150m savings in 2026

In 2026, French PSB Group France Télévisions will have to make savings of around €150 million according to president Delphine Ernotte Cunci, speaking to business daily Les Échos, as the French government is debating 2026 funding legislation with the National Assembly. “We must eliminate the 2025 deficit and absorb the reduction in public funding projected […]

November 17, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul on Netflix

Social media personality Jake Paul has confirmed that he will fight former two-time unified world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami on December 19th. The bout, which will consist of eight three-minute rounds, will stream live globally on Netflix. Paul had been scheduled to face Gervonta Davis on November 14th, but the fight was cancelled after […]

November 17, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Sky axes Halo TikTok channel after just 3 days

Sky Sports has canned its female-focused TikTok channel, Halo, after just three days following significant online backlash, with posts describing it as “patronising” and “sexist”. The channel launched on November 13th, but on November 16th – via X – Sky confirmed it has scrapped the offering, posting: “Our intention for Halo was to create a […]

November 17, 2025

Bruder Releasing Inc launches AMPD TV with FAST Channels TV

BRI (Bruder Releasing Inc), in collaboration with FAST Channels TV, has announced the launch of AMPD TV, a new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) Channel. AMPD TV has a wide variety of content including feature films in every genre, documentaries and series in its upcoming schedule. AMPD TV was created in response to the needs […]

November 17, 2025

Sinclair acquires Scripps stake; Scripps responds

Sinclair, the US local television station group, has acquired approximately 8.2 per cent of the outstanding class A (non-voting) shares of The E.W. Scripps Company in recent weeks as it reportedly seeks to increase pressure on Scripps to finalise a takeover deal. “Scripps’ board of directors and management are focused on driving value for all […]

November 17, 2025

SES, Infinite Orbits geo collaboration

SES has signed an agreement for a geostationary (GEO) satellite life extension mission with Infinite Orbits. The companies said the deal marks Europe’s first commercial satellite life extension mission. Endurance, a 750kg docking vehicle designed for life extension missions, will launch in late 2027 and dock with an unnamed SES GEO satellite following an in-orbit […]

November 17, 2025By Chris Forrester

Virgin TV puts FAST content on-demand

Virgin Media O2 is giving Virgin TV customers access to linear FAST channel content via VoD at no extra cost. All Virgin TV customers can now watch episodes from their favourite FAST channel shows whenever suits them outside of the linear TV schedule. Customers can access the catch-up content via Virgin Media’s On Demand streaming […]

November 17, 2025

NBA returns to SuperSport

MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has announced the return of the NBA to SuperSport and its first appearance on Showmax Premier League platforms. For the first time since the 2015-16 season, SuperSport channels will once again carry live NBA games, marking a significant step as the sport’s popularity continues its growth trajectory across Africa. Viewers will be […]

November 17, 2025

Disney, YouTube TV end carriage dispute in US

The Walt Disney Company has announced a multi-year distribution agreement with YouTube TV that delivers Disney’s sports, news and entertainment programming – ending a stand-off that resulted in a Disney channel blackout on the YouTube platform that lasted for over two weeks. As part of the new deal, Disney’s full suite of networks and stations […]

November 17, 2025

Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Emirates choose Starlink

Three more airlines are reported to have chosen to equip their aircraft with Starllnk-supplied in-flight connectivity. Virgin Atlantic has already confirmed it has chosen Starlink on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos aircraft from Q3 2026. The installations will be complete by the end of 2027. Singapore Airlines said during its half-year trading results […]

November 17, 2025By Chris Forrester