French broadcasters M6 Group and Canal+ have renewed their multi-year agreements for the distribution of all free DTT channels (M6, W9, 6ter, Gulli), pay services (Paris Première, téva, M6 Music, Canal J, Tiji, RFM TV, MCM) and their associated services and features, as well as the SVoD service GulliMax for Canal+ subscribers. This agreement covers the […]
In the midst of what is on track to be a record-breaking season of viewership, the Walt Disney Company, ESPN and Formula 1 have extended their relationship with a new, multi-year contract that will keep F1 races on ESPN Networks in the US through the 2025 season. The renewal was announced at the F1 Aramco […]
Portuguese media group Media Capital has rolled out its streaming platform, TVI Player, to subscribers of the four main telecom operators in Portugal. The dedicated TVI Player app has been added to the set-top boxes of Meo (Altice Portugal), NOS, Vodafone Portugal and Nowo. All content on the OTT service is available throughout Portugal at […]
On marking 100 years since the BBC was founded, BBC Chairman Richard Sharp says: “The BBC is 100 today – it’s a time to celebrate, but also to embrace the future. I believe its best days are ahead. We have always innovated, changed and adapted. Our path has always been guided by the needs of […]
THEMA, a Canal+ Group company, and Vivaldi have announce the FAST channel’s launch in the UK and Ireland on Netgem TV. Vivaldi is now available to watch on Netgem TV and Mobile via channel 982, providing viewers with an easy listening, lifestyle, and ambient experience. “Vivaldi’s mission is to share the very best of classical […]
Sir Peter Bazalgette, the former chairman of UK commercial public service broadcaster ITV, has suggested that the UK public service broadcasting system is “undoubtedly facing an existential threat”. Bazalgette, who recently stood down as chairman of ITV after six years in the role, was delivering a speech discussing the future of Public Service Broadcasting – […]
Ukranian channels FilmUA Drama and StarCinema are now available free-of-charge via the Channelbox platform on Freeview UK and via the Channelbox mobile applications worldwide. Film UA Drama and Star Cinema offer series, movies and general entertainment programmes from the top Ukrainian producers. “We support Ukraine and it’s citizens and are thrilled to add these two […]
UK commercial PSB Channel 4 and Sky have struck a deal ensuring that UK motorsport fans will be able to continue to watch free-to-air Formula 1 coverage on Channel 4 throughout the 2023 season. Race fans will be able to watch highlights of all Formula 1 qualifiers and races on Channel 4 and exclusive live […]
European club rugby will be shown free to air on ITV under a new deal that will see live coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup shown from this season. ITV will broadcast one match per round, including the Final, of the world’s biggest international club rugby competition – which is entering its 28th year – […]
THEMA, a Canal+ Group Company, has announced the launch of FAST channels Vivaldi on Channelbox in the UK. Channelbox provides a bouquet of free-to-air TV channels which are available to Freeview customers via Channel 271 and also via Channelbox mobile applications. Vivaldi delivers a real playlist of hits, to entertain both newcomers to the world […]