US pay-TV operator DirecTV is raising its subscription price despite still being in dispute with Disney over carriage of certain channels. The price rises will be effective on or after October 6th. The broadcaster says customers will notice adjusted rates on their next billing cycle. The company is updating prices for both its satellite and […]
On September 21st, TNT Sports Box Office will show the all-British heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois for the IBF world heavyweight title, live from London’s Wembley Stadium. TNT Sports Box Office coverage will be live from 4pm, presented by Laura Woods alongside Carl Frampton, Lennox Lewis and Steve Bunce, with live commentary […]
Polish telco Play is now offering the full SkyShowtime service to its customers in Poland, providing a range of entertainment in one place. Play customers will have the opportunity to subscribe to SkyShowtime’s Standard Plus plan (without ads). Additionally, Play will provide customers with access to two new linear channels – SkyShowtime 1 and SkyShowtime […]
Copyright protection body FACT and Crimestoppers have teamed up to launch a new campaign across Ireland, encouraging the public to share information about illegal streaming activities in their communities. Running over six weeks on Facebook and Instagram, the campaign aims to gather intelligence on individuals or groups involved in advertising or selling illegal streaming subscriptions, […]
Brazil has seen a decline in both free-to-air viewing and pay-TV subscriptions, while streaming services have surged in popularity and are now present in over 40 per cent of TV households. According to an IBGE survey, out of the 78.3 million Brazilian homes in 2023, 4.5 million did not have a TV set, or 5.7 […]
Despite the the new Serie A season kicking off this weekend, the TV and streaming rights for the Italian football league remain unsold – at least officially – across all Nordic countries. Whoever picks up the right to distribute the Italian top league will have a solid fan base of around a million interested viewers […]
A white paper from Parks Associates, produced in partnership with JW Player (JWP), reveals streaming service providers operate in a video market expanding into increased complexity and changing viewer habits. Parks Associates research shows an increase in video viewing – now 67 per cent of consumers watch social video, 50per cent watch free ad-supported video, […]
Two brothers from Ilford, East London, have been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison for operating an illegal streaming service that offered subscriptions to premium television content, including Sky. Amir Butt was sentenced to seven years in prison and his brother Ammar Hussain was sentenced to four years after being found guilty […]
News Corp is considering selling Foxtel, its Australian cable TV and streaming unit, after receiving an approach. A potential deal, reported by Reuters, would end its involvement in a high-overhead asset that has struggled to adapt to the streaming era. News Corp confirmed it was considering the deal in a trading update in which the […]
FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has reported its financial results for Q2. The quarter marked Fubo’s sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year (YoY) improvement in its global profitability metrics as it prepares to take on Venu Sports. In North America, the company exceeded guidance, ending the second quarter with double digit YoY growth, delivering […]