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Bulgaria: SPI International, bTV sign Dizi sales partnership

SPI International has announced a strategic partnership with bTV Media Group, the Bulgarian TV sales houses. Effective immediately, bTV Media Group becomes the exclusive representative for Dizi’s advertising inventory in Bulgaria. Dizi is one of SPI International’s flagship brands, offering Turkish drama series. Since its launch in Bulgaria in 2020, Dizi has gained popularity among […]

January 15, 2026

Spain: Prime Video carries RTVE channels

Prime Video has reached an agreement with Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE to offer live streams of its television channels on the streaming platform, expanding access to free-to-air content for subscribers in Spain. Under the deal, Prime Video users will be able to watch live broadcasts of La 1, La 2, Canal 24H, Clan and Teledeporte […]

January 14, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain: Pay-TV maintains strength, FAST gains momentum

Spain’s video entertainment market is navigating a different course to many of its European neighbours, exiting the year with renewed stability and a blend of traditional strength and digital evolution. Findings from Futuresource Consulting’s Video Insights Spain report show total consumer spend rising 5 per cent to €5.1 billion in 2025, underpinned by a pay-TV […]

January 14, 2026

S4C, BBC agree iPlayer partnership

The BBC and S4C have unveiled plans for a streaming partnership which will provide greater prominence for S4C programming on the BBC iPlayer streaming service. Under the new plans, S4C’s Welsh language content will regularly feature on the iPlayer homepage in Wales, and “landmark” S4C content – including drama titles and live sports programming – […]

January 14, 2026

Disney+ first-look deal with Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters

Disney+ has confirmed a two-year first-look deal out of the UK with Matriarch Productions, founded by the award-winning actors and producers Stephen Graham (This is England, Adolescence) and his wife Hannah Walters (A Thousand Blows, Boiling Point). Building on the Disney+ local original production slate in the UK, the two-year deal will span original scripted […]

January 14, 2026

Report: French content widely distributed on global SvoDs

In 2025, French content was widely distributed on international SvoD platforms, with over 3,000 French titles (movies, short films, TV series) released including 400 series and 40 original creations, according to data presented by export association Unifrance at the opening conference of its Export Days event in Paris. Global SVoD platforms that acquired French content […]

January 14, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Versant closes Free TV Networks acquisition

Versant, Comcast’s media and entertainment business spin-off, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Free TV Networks (FTN), a US provider of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks and FAST channels. The deal was first announced on December 5th 2025. FTN will operate within Versant as a dedicated business, expanding the company’s reach across over-the-air […]

January 14, 2026

Global Player now in BMW, Mini vehicles

Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, and BMW Group UK have partnered to bring the Global Player app to BMW and Mini vehicles for the first time through their BMW or Mini vehicle’s built-in app store. Drivers of compatible BMW and Mini models can now install the free Global Player app directly into their vehicle, […]

January 14, 2026

Canada: Corus, Vudoo launch shoppable advertising

Vudoo, a specialist in interactive and shoppable video technology, has partnered with Canadian media company Corus Entertainment to introduce commerce-enabled shoppable advertising experiences across Corus’ premium digital environments. The strategic partnership marks Vudoo’s official entry into the Canadian market and adds a Tier-1 broadcaster to its global publisher network. By powering Corus’ next phase of […]

January 14, 2026