TNT Sports’ coverage of the 2025 men’s UEFA finals – the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League – will all be available for football fans in the UK to watch for free on discovery+. The first game of the trio is the UEFA Europa League final on May 21st in Bilbao, Spain, which sees […]

FASTchannels.TV, a leading provider of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) solutions, has announced a new, budget-friendly pricing model that dramatically reduces the barrier to launching FAST linear channels. Starting at just $250 per month, the new model eliminates the high upfront costs traditionally associated with playout technology and services. Designed for content owners, distributors, and […]

The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT), which represents the interests of leading commercial media across Europe, has welcomed the European Council’s conclusions on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). In a Statement, the body said: “Commercial TV & VOD welcomes the adoption of the Council Conclusions on the […]

The UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, has confirmed Delyth Evans as the new Chair of S4C. Evans assumed the role on May 1st, taking over from Guto Bebb. The confirmation comes after Evans appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee for a pre-appointment hearing on April 23rd. The UK Government’s […]

World Rugby has announced a long-term broadcast deal with Nine Entertainment to create the exclusive home of World Rugby competitions for fans in Australia through to 2029. Through the multi-year agreement, the 9Network, Stan Sport and 9Now will showcase rugby’s biggest global competitions, including Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups, WXV Global Series, HSBC SVNS, […]

UK policymakers and industry stakeholders are considering the future of DTT and the feasibility of transitioning audiences to IPTV. However, a significant number of households still rely solely on DTT, and without intervention, some groups may struggle with this transition. Conversely, proponents of IPTV point to a number of potential benefits, including greater choice and […]

UK commercial PSB Channel 4 is to introduce a new app in 2026, suggesting it will better help the broadcaster to provide value to its advertisers, being much more accessible. Speaking at the DTG Summit in London, Rak Patel, Chief Commercial Officer, Channel 4, said: “We will have a new digital experience, a new app […]

At IAB NewFronts 2025, Samsung Ads, the advertising division of Samsung Electronics, called on brands to go beyond the status quo and unlock the full performance potential of connected TV (CTV). Kicking off the suite of announcements at NewFronts was the debut of STN, the Samsung Television Network, the broad-FAST channel exclusively on Samsung TV […]

ScreenThink, MTM’s market intelligence tool for the TV and video industry, has released the findings of its research report including an exploration of the current impact of FAST on the UK’s television landscape. The study highlights the untapped potential of FAST TV in the UK: revealing that, while nearly half (44 per cent) of UK […]

Tubi, Fox’s ad-supported streaming service, made a series of product and partnership announcements during IAB NewFronts in New York. “As Tubi scales from emerging to essential, we are focused on providing ad solutions that meet the needs of brands across industries, from CPG to Auto and more, driving outcomes across the funnel so dollars can […]