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NZ: Freeview adds HD viewing to satellite TV

Freeview New Zealand has announced that HD viewing is now available on its free satellite TV service,. With HD already available on its terrestrial service (accessed via UHF aerials) and its Streaming TV app, Freeview has now extended high-resolution viewing to Kiwis who tune in with a satellite dish. This upgrade follows the successful migration […]

June 5, 2025

Cape May Studios launches FAST channels with Amagi

Cape May Studios, a next-gen media company building streaming brands for deeply engaged fan communities, has announced a strategic partnership with Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV providers, to launch and distribute two Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) Channels: Panic TV and Pánico TV Español. Under this collaboration, Amagi […]

June 4, 2025

Spain renews six DTT licences

The Spanish Government has agreed to renew the DTT licences of Atresmedia, Mediaset, Veo and Net TV for 15 years in a decision published by the Official State Gazette, BOE. In total, there are six DTT licences that allow the existence of 15 DTT channels in the country, out of which six are operated by […]

June 2, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain: Samsung TV Plus reaches 2.2m users

Samsung TV Plus has become one of the leading FAST platforms in Spain, offering 140 TV channels through a free app pre-installed on all Samsung connected TVs. In an interview with Hablemos de Tele, Ana Izquierdo, Head of Business Development for Samsung TV Spain, said that the service currently has 2.2 million active users in […]

May 30, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Report: Brazil emerges as streaming powerhouse

Brazil is currently Netflix’s second largest market worldwide in terms of subscribers, and soon to be the second biggest international market for FAST services, according to Omdia. Brazil has established itself as a powerhouse in the global streaming landscape, with significant achievements in both subscription-based and free ad-supported streaming television sectors said Maria Rua Aguete, […]

May 28, 2025

France: TF1 nets FIBA deal

TF1 group  has announced a deal with FIBA to carry exclusive, free-to-air coverage of matches featuring the French national women’s and men’s basketball teams at future EuroBasket and World Cup tournaments out to 2029. The agreement starts on June 18th with the Turkey vs France fixture at the Women’s EuroBasket 2025. It will also cover […]

May 28, 2025

Commissioning boost for BBC regional production

The BBC is introducing changes in network television commissioning to support its commitment to make the biggest possible impact right across the UK. In a blog post, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations at the BBC, notes that the Corporation is already by far the biggest commissioner of television programming outside London, investing almost £1 […]

May 27, 2025By Colin Mann

Why adding FAST to your streaming strategy isn’t just smart – it’s essential

In a competitive streaming market, where audience attention is becoming harder to capture and content choices multiply by the minute, industry leaders are embracing more inclusive strategies to appeal to a wider range of viewers and keep their growth on track. One model that’s gaining popularity is the hybrid streaming service – a platform that […]

May 27, 2025

5 scores FTA England cricket deal

UK commercial PSB 5 has signed a new four-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to bring four live international T20 cricket fixtures to free-to-air TV annually for UK viewers to enjoy. As part of the deal, viewers will have the opportunity to watch and stream on 5 two international England Men’s […]

May 23, 2025By Colin Mann

Spain: Gol Play ends DTT transmission

Spanish sports TV network Gol Play is to stop broadcasting on DTT on June 10th, but will continue to make its signal available via pay-TV operators Movistar Plus+, Orange TV, Vodafone TV, Euskaltel, and Telecable Mundo R. It will also be available for free via Mediapro’s OTT platform, Gol Stadium. The move comes soon after […]

May 23, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid