Welsh TV producers trade body TAC has published its submission to Ofcom’s further consultation on the Channel 4 licence. Ofcom originally consulted on Channel 4’s 10-year licence late in 2023 and has now issued a second consultation on the idea of raising Channel 4’s Made out of England (MoE) quota, from 9 per cent to 12 per […]
Eutelsat Group and MuxIP, a specialist in media SaaS technologies for ad-supported streaming, have announced a strategic initiative, bringing together a selection of global sports channels from FAST TV platforms around the world, via satellite to audiences in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA). Per the agreement, MuxIP is distributing an initial selection […]
Streaming media company Plex has announced that A+E Networks EMEA, a joint venture between Hearst and Sky in the UK, will offer five FAST channels soon streaming on Plex in the UK. A+E Networks EMEA content on Plex will include popular shows and series from both the UK and the US, featuring history, true crime, […]
FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has launched BKFC TV, a FAST channel covering Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), the combat sports promotion. This marks the first time BKFC TV is available outside of the BKFC app. The channel programmed in partnership by Fubo and BKFC, showcasing BKFC’s flagship events, BKFC Prospect Series events […]
Two in three (66 per cent) TV viewers in the US are using free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms in a typical month, according to Horowitz Research’s annual report, State of Media, Entertainment, and Tech: Viewing Behaviours 2024. Tubi, Pluto TV, Freevee, YouTube and Roku are the top-used FAST networks by consumers surveyed in the […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and Pluto TV, Paramount’s FAST TV service, have announcd the extension and expansion of their partnership to bring sports content to Pluto TV. As part of the new agreement, fans will be able to enjoy another new and free DAZN Free TV channel – a dedicated handball channel – exclusively […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a global multi-year broadcast deal with Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) which will see DAZN broadcast all WDSC events live across over 200 territories worldwide. The Brinx WDSC features the best action from both Downhill Skateboarding and Street Luge and fans of these disciplines can look forward […]
UK commercial PSB Channel 5 and its free streaming service, My5, will relaunch in 2025 under a unified parent brand of 5 across linear, streaming and digital platforms – giving its audience access to its range of programming and content, wherever and whenever they want it. As part of the relaunch as 5, the free streaming […]
Brazil has seen a decline in both free-to-air viewing and pay-TV subscriptions, while streaming services have surged in popularity and are now present in over 40 per cent of TV households. According to an IBGE survey, out of the 78.3 million Brazilian homes in 2023, 4.5 million did not have a TV set, or 5.7 […]
TiVo Platform Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has announced that TiVo Broadband, a solution specifically tailored for operators’ broadband-only customers, has added five new operators to its portfolio, which now totals ten operators, in addition to expanding its channel lineup on TiVo+. TiVo Broadband is powered by the TiVo IPTV Platform and […]