BBC Studios and Atmedia Group are entering into a new partnership, under which Atmedia will handle the advertising sales for BBC Earth in Hungary under agreement starting in April. BBC Earth presents stories from the natural world and scientific exploration in a local language version. BBC Earth seeks to inspire audiences by sharing the wonders […]
AirConsole, the in-car gaming platform by N-Dream, has announced a partnership with Škoda, bringing its gaming experience to the brand’s battery-electric vehicles in Europe. The rollout includes the Škoda Enyaq with Software Version 4.0 and higher (produced from October 2023, Model Year 2024) and Škoda Elroq model, allowing drivers and passengers to play games directly […]
Sky Original drama Under Salt Marsh, produced by Little Door and created, written and directed by Claire Oakley, has made a strong debut on Sky and streaming service NOW. Starring Kelly Reilly and Rafe Spall, the series quickly found its audience, with the first episode (airing on January 30th) drawing 1.8 million viewers in its first seven […]
BBC Studios has announced Go Jetters Go!, a new series in the Go Jetters universe, supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA). This spin-off series was born from IMDA’s initiative to support international Intellectual Properties (IPs) that could be meaningfully localised. Go Jetters, a wholly owned BBC IP, was selected for its […]
The music industry has long been defined by an extreme winner-takes-all dynamic. A small number of tracks, artists, and platforms account for the majority of listening and monetisation, while the vast majority of releases never break through. OC&C Strategy Consultants show, in their new AI Music: Artists vs Machines report, that AI has so far […]
The net is closing in on viewers of illegal pay-TV streams in Spain after a court judge ordered leading internet service providers to disclose the identities of customers suspected of watching pirate football. In a ruling sought by Spain’s top-flight football body, LaLiga, the Commercial Court No. 1 of Córdoba has instructed seven telcos to […]
Sky has announced that new customers will be able to get Sky, HBO Max, Disney+, Hayu and Netflix together as part of Sky Ultimate TV from £24 a month – rolling out this March. Existing customers will get access as part of their Sky TV subscription, with over £20 worth of streaming apps included each […]
Paramount Skydance has amended its $30 (€25.17) per share, all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) with enhancements that it says “surpass the standard needed for the WBD Board to engage on Paramount’s superior proposal”. Paramount added that its enhanced offer “provides definitively superior value and certainty”. To underscore confidence in the speed […]
Channel 4 reports it is outgrowing the biggest streaming platforms in the UK and increasing its linear commercial share ahead of the pack, driven by a slate of original British programming and live coverage of the African Cup of Nations tournament. Across January, Channel 4 streaming viewer minutes (individuals) increased by 25 per cent year […]
Eutelsat has signed almost €1 billion in Export Credit Agency financing for the procurement of LEO satellites for its OneWeb constellation. The news comes just ahead of its latest quarterly (and half-yearly) results announcement due on February 13th. The financing will be provided by a pool of commercial banks, which will benefit from a French […]