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Open Broadcast Systems appoints Wyzcom as Irish reseller

Open Broadcast Systems has appointed Wyzcom as reseller, representing the company and its products across Ireland. Originally established in Northern Ireland as a satellite broadcast specialist, Wyzcom has grown to serve every aspect of the broadcasting industry throughout Ireland. Its broadcast solutions include the supply, installation, support, and maintenance of equipment from industry leading manufacturers. […]

September 3, 2025

Prime Video confirms Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in new Tomb Raider series

Game of Thrones, X-Men and The Staircase actor Sophie Turner has been cast in the role of Lara Croft in a new Prime Video series of Tomb Raider, based on the iconic video game series. Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve), who serves as creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunner, commented: “I’m so excited to announce the […]

September 3, 2025By Nik Roseveare

France: Novo19 launches on DTT

French regional press group Sipa Ouest-France has launched Novo19, its first all-genre channel on the national FTA DTT network as well as on all telco and OTT platforms (Bouygues, Orange, SFR, Free, Molotov). Broadcast on channel 19, following regulator Arcom’s rejigging of the DTT offering caused by the departure of NRj12 and C8, the new […]

September 2, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

ITU: Another $2.6tn needed for global connectivity

Achieving universal, meaningful Internet connectivity by 2030 could require an investment of $2.6 trillion (€2.2tn) to £2.8 trillion at current prices, according to the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN agency for digital technologies – and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of […]

September 2, 2025

DAZN signs global free broadcast deal with TCR Europe

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has struck a deal with TCR Europe, the European touring car championship, to stream the series globally for free. The 2025 season marks the competition’s tenth anniversary. Under the agreement with DAZN, TCR Europe will be available on all connected devices, including Smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles. The series […]

September 2, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Bhula named Director of Film4

Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Farhana Bhula as Director of Film4, the channel’s feature film division. She takes on the role immediately, replacing Ollie Madden. Bhula joined Film4 in January 2022 and has overseen notable feature film projects for the division including Molly Manning Walker’s debut film How To Have Sex, Andrew Haigh’s […]

September 2, 2025

spot on news partners with FAST Channels TV

spot on news GmbH, the leading digital news agency for entertainment and lifestyle from Germany, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide. spot on news is the latest addition to the FAST channel lineup, offering authentic, up-to-date news clips […]

September 2, 2025

DAZN rolls out enhanced features on NFL Game Pass

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and the NFL have lined up an innovative 2025 NFL season on NFL Game Pass, available on DAZN in more than 200 markets. Building on their 10-year strategic partnership, DAZN and the NFL continue to expand the game’s reach by offering fans new ways to experience NFL Game Pass. Following […]

September 2, 2025

Report: 30% of consumers uncomfortable with GenAI in animation

Luminate Intelligence has released its latest Animation & AI Report, offering a detailed look at the impact of generative AI on the animation industry within film, TV and streaming. The report explores how studios, FX houses and animation companies are experimenting with AI tools amid legal, ethical and creative debates – and how audiences feel […]

September 2, 2025

EGNOS upgraded by European Commission

The European Commission has confirmed a significant upgrade to EGNOS, Europe’s satellite-based flight and positioning augmentation system. On August 25th, the GEO-3 satellite Eutelsat 5 West B moved from test to operational status, broadcasting the EGNOS Signal-in-Space. EGNOS, which stands for the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, is Europe’s regional Satellite-based Augmentation System (SBAS). SBASs […]

September 2, 2025By Chris Forrester