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Samsung TV Plus relaunches Comedy Hub

UK fans of the Canadian cult comedy series Schitt’s Creek can relive all five seasons for free on Samsung TV Plus with the streaming platform relaunching its Comedy Hub channel. Samsung TV and phone holders can watch the nine-time Emmy Award winning comedy without a subscription. The show features real-life father and son duo: Eugene […]

July 13, 2023By Nik Roseveare

LG Channels adds BINGE Korea

LG Electronics’ free streaming service, LG Channels, is set to present LG Smart TV owners in Australia, Europe and Latin America with a selection of K-content. Spanning multiple genres and something for every age,  BINGE Korea is the latest collaboration between LG and South Korea-based digital content and platform distribution company, NEW ID, the first […]

July 11, 2023

Rakuten TV launching FIFA+ FAST channel

Rakuten TV, the streaming platform, is launching a new football FAST channel, FIFA+, in time for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which kicks off on July 20th. The FIFA+ Fast channel will be available in Europe, in markets such as the UK, Spain, France, Germany and Italy and includes hundreds of hours of content with […]

July 11, 2023

Spirits Network FAST channel on Vizio WatchFree+

NBTV Channels has launched the Spirits Network FAST channel on Vizio WatchFree+, Vizio’s free streaming service. The Spirits Network channel, which can be found on channel 505 on Vizio’s WatchFree+, provides users with 24/7 access to entertainment programming featuring renowned experts and celebrities sharing tasting notes, cocktail recipes and stories from the world of spirits. […]

July 10, 2023

Broadcasters call for UHF spectrum preservation

In advance of the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in Dubai, Marco Rossignoli, coordinator of Aeranti-Corallo, the federation that represents about 600 companies in the local Italian radio and television industry has stressed the absolute need to preserve the lower band of the 470 and 694 Megahertz for broadcaster activity. Aeranti-Corallo notes that the […]

July 5, 2023By Colin Mann

Narrative Entertainment takes GREAT! channels nationwide

Narrative Entertainment UK has invested in audience reach by expanding its GREAT! network channels to full national distribution on Freeview and returning POP Max, part of Independent broadcaster’s market-leading POP network of children’s channels, to the Freeview Platform. More households which will now be able to receive the channels for the first time. The changes […]

July 5, 2023

Pluto TV now on Virgin Media

Virgin Media customers with Virgin TV 360 or Stream can now access Pluto TV, directly via their set-top box, at no extra cost. Pluto TV, the ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, will give customers access to more than 100 live linear channels spanning drama, news, sport, entertainment, kids’ programmes and more, as well as thousands […]

July 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: UK to remain Europe’s top E&M market

The UK is forecast to maintain its position as the leading entertainment and media market in Europe over the next four years according to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2023-2027. UK E&M revenue is expected to reach £85 billion (€99.1bn) in 2023 with growth forecast at a compound annual growth rate of 4 […]

June 27, 2023

Formula E strikes CBS Sports, Roku deals

All-electric motorsports series Formula E has revealed what it describes as “ground-breaking” new broadcast distribution partnerships in the US that will see long-standing partner CBS air more live races than ever before and introduce streaming platform Roku, as the streaming home of Formula E. Beginning in January 2024, five races will air live on CBS […]

June 27, 2023By Colin Mann

Extreme Sports channel on Pluto TV

Pluto TV has announced that the Extreme Sports channel is landing on the FAST service on June 23rd. The action sports and lifestyle channel will be available on Pluto TV across the UK, France, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The Extreme Sports channel’s programming includes the Nitro World Games, Epic Trails, Nomads Seeking Adventure, Extreme Fighting […]

June 22, 2023By Nik Roseveare