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DAZN to air World Sevens Football tournament

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is the exclusive global production and broadcast partner of World Sevens Football for their second-ever tournament. The seven-a-side professional women’s football series will take place in in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US from December 5th-7th.  DAZN will make every match available to watch live and free on the DAZN platform globally, […]

December 3, 2025By Nik Roseveare

France: Jodha Akbar channel on Samsung TV Plus

Zee Entertainment UK has announced the launch of Jodha Akbar, a dedicated single IP channel now available on Samsung TV Plus in France. This exclusive channel brings the popular historical drama Jodha Akbar directly to French audiences, marking another milestone in Zee’s mission to expand its global footprint. Jodha Akbar is an extension of the […]

December 3, 2025

Research: Spain leads Europe in FAST consumption

Research from Omdia presented by Omdia Head of M&E Maria Rua Aguete at Content London reveals that Spain is now Europe’s leading free ad supported streaming TV (FAST) market, with 35 per cent of online adults watching FAST services each month. This places Spain ahead of the UK (26 per cent), Germany (25 per cent) and […]

December 2, 2025

Ofcom: “BBC should play to its strengths”

Ofcom has published its annual report on the BBC, assessing the corporation’s performance in meeting the needs of viewers and listeners during the period April 2024 to March 2025. The report also includes the findings of Ofcom’s second ‘Periodic Review’ of the BBC. Drawing on extensive audience research, industry data and stakeholder information, the report […]

November 28, 2025By Colin Mann

Ofcom updates on Media Act implementation

Ofcom is publishing two updates as part of its ongoing work to implement the Media Act. The Media Act imposes new standards requirements on streaming services (known as on-demand programme services, or ODPS) which people in the UK watch across a range of platforms and devices. Well-known ODPS services include Disney+, Prime Video, BBC iPlayer […]

November 27, 2025By Colin Mann

Free NFL on Prime Video this Black Friday

Amazon and the NFL have announced that Prime Video will broadcast the November 28th Black Friday Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears to a worldwide audience, kicking off at 20:00 GMT. The game will be the first NFL event to be presented globally on Prime Video, which is available in over 240 […]

November 26, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Modus Super Series, Pluto TV ready ADC Global Championship

Modus Super Series and Pluto TV are preparing to deliver one of the biggest amateur darts tournaments on record. The ADC Global Championship is returning to the MODUS Super Series from December 1st, now featuring 56 players competing for the largest amateur prize pot in darts history. The expanded 56-player field will be split into […]

November 26, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Data: SVoD programming shrinks in Q4; Sports content rises

Gracenote has updated its Data Hub with Q4 2025 data. Key highlights from the new release include a decrease in total SVoD programming compared to the previous quarter, and an uptick in sports content across both SVoD and FAST platforms. Q4 2025 Data Hub Update Highlights SVoD Video distribution across five global SVoD providers (Apple […]

November 25, 2025

LG enhances LG Channels

LG Electronics has unveiled an upgrade to its LG Channels FAST service. The update introduces a new logo and an enhanced user interface (UI) designed to deliver “a more intuitive and seamless viewing experience”. With advanced content recommendations, LG Channels now makes it even easier for viewers to discover and watch content. Since its 2015 […]

November 25, 2025

Squirrel to launch second DTT channel in Spain

TV group Squirrel has announced it will launch a new free-to-air TV channel in Spain, set to be fully available on DTT from January 1st 2026. The new network, distributed through the country’s main television platforms, will focus on premium fictional content. According to the company, the launch will broaden and enhance Spain’s current television […]

November 25, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid