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Record audience for Women’s Rugby World Cup on BBC

The clash between England and the USA at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on August 22nd, which ended in an emphatic 69-7 victory for England, drew a peak audience of 2.4 million on BBC One and 600,000 on iPlayer. The weekend saw 2.1 million streams overall across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website/app. In […]

August 27, 2025By Nik Roseveare

LG launches LG Travel+

LG Electronics has announced the launch of LG Travel+, a new service designed to support travellers on their journeies. Now available for free on LG Smart TVs running webOS 6.0 in select markets – including the UK, Korea, the US and Germany – the LG Travel+ app offers an array of inspiring travel content and […]

August 27, 2025

Magnite rolls out Pause Ads in US

Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has announced the expansion of its ad solutions with the introduction of Pause Ads across a number of US streaming providers including DirecTV, DISH Media and Fubo. Buyers and DSPs to leverage Pause Ads include KERV.ai, MNTN, and Yahoo DSP. Pause Ads offer contextually relevant and seamlessly integrated opportunities […]

August 27, 2025

Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales secures La Liga deal

Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales (TSA), the system integrator and service provider in the media sector in Spain, with the support of Appear, a specialist in live production technology, has been selected by LaL iga to deliver the next-generation contribution and distribution network (Lot 4) for Spain’s top flight football league. Following a competitive process, TSA secured […]

August 27, 2025

TAG hires Gappa in Sales Director role

TAG Video Systems, a specialist in software-based IP end-to-end workflow monitoring, deep probing, and real-time visualisation, has named Oliver Gappa as Sales Director for DACH, MENA, and Eastern Europe. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Gappa’s 20 year+ career spans both established enterprises and fast-growing startups. Most recently, he served as […]

August 27, 2025

OAN, AWE to join YouTube TV channel lineup

Herring Networks has announced that its two flagship channels, One America News (OAN) and A Wealth of Entertainment (AWE), will launch on YouTube TV in Q4, expanding choice for subscribers across the US with more live news and entertainment. With the addition of OAN and AWE, YouTube TV viewers will watch 16 hours of live, […]

August 27, 2025

Prime Video unveils Lazarus series

Prime Video has given a first looks at its psychological mystery thriller Lazarus. The limited series, first announced in 2024, is based on an original story idea and written by the New York Times best-selling author Harlan Coben and BAFTA-winner Danny Brocklehurst, Lazarus follows a man who returns home after his father’s suicide and begins […]

August 27, 2025

Disney+ signs ZDF content deal for DACH region

ZDF Studios and Disney+ have signed a multi-year licensing agreement that will bring thousands of hours of German-produced TV series and films to Disney+. From August 27th, this collaboration will bring Disney+ customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) a curated collection of content branded ‘ZDF Films and Series’, included in their subscription. By the […]

August 26, 2025

Survey: 78% of Gen Z say TikTok influences their spending

Despite economic pressures, lifestyle spending remains a core part of UK consumer behaviour. While nearly a quarter of adults find it difficult to get by financially, emerging data suggests that Brits still want to spend money to fuel their lifestyle. A study by Aqua reveals that 80 per cent of Brits agree that their lifestyle […]

August 26, 2025

Report: Next-gen CPE will shape the landscape for ISPs

A report commissioned by Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform cybersecurity, and developed by research firm Omdia, highlights the critical role of secure Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) in the future of digital services. Titled Secure CPE: Gateway to the Next Trillion Dollars, the paper explores how next-generation CPE will shape the competitive landscape for broadband […]

August 26, 2025