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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Following Channel 4’s confirmation that it will be establishing an in-house production arm, Channel 4 Productions (C4P), following the removal of its exemption from doing so in last year’s Media Act, Llyr Morus, Chair of TAC, (Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru) which represents the independent television production sector in Wales, said that the broadcaster would need to […]
Scottish commercial PSB STV Group is holding a Capital Markets Event for analysts and investors at which the leadership team will present STV FastFwd to 2030, a refresh of the business strategy, and set out new long-term growth targets. Through execution of this strategy, STV’s vision for 2030 is to be a globally recognised content […]