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Research: SVoDs dominate scripted Spanish TV commissions

Research from Ampere Analysis shows that subscription streamers accounted for around half of Scripted Spanish-language TV commissions in key markets in 2025, underlining their leading role in Scripted content across Spain and Latin America. In 2025, Spanish accounted for 23 per cent of all non-English-language commissions from global streamers, with Netflix and Prime Video being […]

April 21, 2026

Major anti-piracy success for LaLiga

Spain’s top-flight football league LaLiga is claiming a record blow against audiovisual piracy, securing criminal convictions, damages and fines against one of the largest illegal IPTV networks. The criminal network had more than 2 million users and thousands of channels across three continents, including IPTVStack and RapidIPTV, through which it generated revenues of up to […]

April 21, 2026By Colin Mann

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 FTA on Sky Sports

Sky Sports will make both the opening match and final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 available free-to-air on Freeview via Sky Mix (channel 11). The opening match takes place on June 12th and sees England take on Sri Lanka in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Sky Mix will also house the group stage match between […]

April 21, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Sister Group takes majority share in After Party Studios

Sister Group, the independent global studio founded by Elisabeth Murdoch and Jane Featherstone, has made a majority investment in pioneering digital-first creative production company After Party Studios. Founded in 2016 and operating at the intersection between digital and mainstream, After Party Studios was set up by YouTuber Callum McGinley (Callux), film director Ben Doyle (RvbberDuck), […]

April 21, 2026By Nik Roseveare

BBC’s Springwatch gets Spain commission

BBC natural history format Springwatch is set to make its international debut. Originally launched in the UK in 2005, the format which has become known for its blend of live wildlife coverage and storytelling, has now been commissioned in Spain by EITB (the Basque Public Broadcaster). Produced by Brutal Media, part of BBC Studios, the […]

April 21, 2026

Roku launches interactive game within screensaver

Roku streamers can play Roku City Dash, an original game that takes users inside Roku City, past iconic buildings and unexpected surprises from outer space. Streamers will be able to compete within their households for high scores in the retro-inspired experience, transforming Roku City into an interactive destination. “Our users have a deep passion for […]

April 21, 2026

DAZN renews broadcast deal with Faster Football

Faster Football has renewed its global distribution partnership with DAZN, the sports streaming platform. Under the agreement, DAZN will stream the Singapore tournament live and free-to-air on its global platform. Faster Football, which launched as Soccer7Series in 2025, will take place from July 24th to 26th at Our Tampines Hub Stadium in Singapore. The 30-hour […]

April 20, 2026

Greater Love TV launching on DISH TV in US

Greater Love TV is launching on DISH TV in the US on April 29th, making its programming more accessible to viewers across the country. Greater Love TV will be available on DISH (channel 98-03), marking a significant milestone as it expands its reach into homes nationwide. The channel will be available to DISH customers through […]

April 20, 2026

Nagravision launches Play Snooker platform with WPBSA

Nagravision, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and media and entertainment solutions, has announced a new partnership with the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) to launch a new ecosystem for sports leagues and federations. Accessed via the solution’s consumer-centric app and powered by the Nagra Sport Player and Community […]

April 20, 2026

BBC acquires StudoCanal’s The Sentinels

The BBC has acquired French drama The Sentinel from StudioCanal. The eight-part wartime sci-fi series fuses was created by Guillaume Lemans, in collaboration with Xabi Molia. It is based on the graphic novels Les Sentinelles by Xavier Dorison and Enrique Breccia. At the outbreak of World War I, Gabriel Ferraud – a gravely wounded soldier […]

April 20, 2026