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Japan: Netflix strikes World Baseball Classic deal

Netflix has announced that it will become the new home of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, as part of an exclusive media rights partnership with World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI), an organisation that is owned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and jointly operates the World Baseball Classic tournament with the MLB Players Association. […]

August 26, 2025By Nik Roseveare

LG rolls out LG Gallery+

LG Electronics has announced the availability of LG Gallery+, a new visual curation service that serves to enrich living spaces by reflecting the style and mood of each user. LG Gallery+ launches with over over 4,000 selected images, and several partnerships with renowned cultural institutions. Users can explore masterpieces from the National Gallery, London, such […]

August 26, 2025

Forecast: Cellular IoT connectivity revenue to exceed $30bn in 2030

A study from tech strategists Juniper Research has predicted that operators will generate $30 billion (€25.7bn) from cellular Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity globally in 2030. This represents a substantial rise of 74 per cent from $18 billion in 2025; driven by a rising demand for operational efficiency and automation. To capitalise on this growth, […]

August 26, 2025

Mr Bean FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in US, Canada

Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced the launch of its Mr Bean: The Animated Series FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in the US and Canada. The 24/7 channel will roll-out on Samsung TV Plus comedy section on August 27th, comprising all four seasons of Mr Bean: The Animated Series. […]

August 26, 2025

Canada: DAZN extends Bundesliga rights

Germany’s top-flight football league, Bundesliga, and DAZN, the sports streaming platform, have extended their partnership in Canada for an additional two years. The renewed agreement coincides with the start of the new Bundesliga season.  DAZN subscribers gain access to every Bundesliga match, as well as top-tier Bundesliga 2 content. All matches and highlights will be […]

August 26, 2025

Synamedia protects Pathé Home

Video software company, Synamedia, has announced that Pathé, the French film producer and distributor, has chosen Synamedia ContentArmor forensic watermarking to protect content on its D2C streaming service, Pathé Home. Using ContentArmor to identify the origin of leaks and take disruptive counter measures, Pathé will safeguard its investment in thousands of movies across all devices […]

August 26, 2025

Parrot Analytics launches Sports Demand

Parrot Analytics, a specialist in media and entertainment analytics and the inventor of streaming valuation, has announced the launch of Sports Demand, an advanced global sports analytics system. Built on Parrot Analytics’ proprietary demand measurement technology, Sports Demand delivers actionable insights to rights holders, teams, broadcasters, streamers, and sponsors – empowering them to navigate the […]

August 26, 2025

WinZO launches in US

WinZO, the Indian digital entertainment platform, has announced its launch in the US. The US debut follows WinZO’s successful foray into Brazil in 2023, placing the company at the intersection of three of the world’s four largest mobile gaming markets – India, Brazil, and the US – with a combined market size of $65–70 billion […]

August 26, 2025

Apple TV+ raises prices

Apple TV+ has raised its subscription fee for monthly subscribers. In the UK, the streaming platform’s cost per month has gone up by £1 to £9.99 a month, but an annual cost remains the same at £89 per year. It means an Apple TV+ has now doubled in price since it was first launched in […]

August 23, 2025

Canal+ threatens Ligue 1+ legal action

With Ligue 1+ already topping 600k subs in its first week, French pay-TV group Canal+ has threatened the commercial arm of French Professional Football League, LFP Media, with legal action unless it is authorised to distribute the Ligue 1+ service, according to French sports daily L’Équipe. Canal+ group president, Maxime Saada wrote to LFP Media […]

August 22, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris