Sky Sports is preparing to roll out new innovations for the latest F1 season, beginning in Australia on March 6th. Following a pulsating 2025 season – with Lando Norris securing his maiden title with McLaren-Mercedes – 2026 looks set to be even bigger with new cars and rule changes. Racing fans in the UK and […]
Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, the joint venture backed by RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based IMI media group, have entered into a strategic partnership to merge Banijay Entertainment and All3Media. The new company will be known as simply Banijay. The new production company, producer of titles including The Traitors, Big Brother, Survivor, Peaky Blinders, […]
A Madrid investigating court has summoned the chief executive of Cloudflare, Matthew Prince, to appear on April 7th as part of criminal proceedings linked to an alleged failure to cooperate in the fight against football piracy. Investigating Court Number 50 of Madrid has admitted a joint complaint lodged by LaLiga and Movistar Plus+, in which […]
Digital entertainment and retail association ERA has published the 26th edition of its annual yearbook detailing the progress of the music, video and games sectors in the UK in 2025. It builds on interim figures released in January which showed the sector achieved revenues of £13.3 billion (€15.2bn) in 2025, up 7.1 per cent, meaning […]
In January, BVoD platform ITVX saw its biggest ever month with 383 million streams. ITV has now announced that the platform has maintained its record-breaking trajectory with its best-ever February performance. Building on the momentum from the start of the year, February’s growth was fuelled by a significant performance in the Reality genre, as well […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released the findings of its 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (the Notorious Markets List). The Notorious Markets List highlights online and physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy. “With the United States co-hosting the […]
ProOxy AG and wedotv, the free, ad-supported streaming network, have announced a strategic partnership to bring the 3×3 ice hockey format, Ultimate Hockey, to fans around the world. As part of the cooperation, wedotv will distribute Ultimate Hockey globally across its linear sports channels as well as its free streaming platform. The international rollout will […]
Independent international broadcaster, Viasat World, has confirmed its entry into the Maltese market. Through a new distribution agreement with Melita TV, Viasat World now brings a curated portfolio of TV channels to audiences in Malta, further strengthening its footprint in Europe. Melita TV subscribers can now access five of Viasat World’s channels, including its factual […]
Prime Video has announced a March premiere date for Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait, a feature-length documentary from Everyone Else, in association with Firethorn Productions, about Rory McIlroy’s winding road to his 2025 Masters victory and completing the career Grand Slam. The documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories […]
Video podcasts are rapidly becoming a mainstream form of video entertainment, with one in five internet users now watching them on social platforms, according to Ampere Analysis. As platforms compete for viewing time, low-cost, long-form video podcasts are emerging as a key battleground, with YouTube leading the trend. Their speedy growth highlights the increasing strategic […]