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Sony pays $630m for WildBrain’s Peanuts stake

WildBrain, a specialist in family entertainment, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 41 per cent stake in Peanuts Holdings, the holding entity for the Peanuts IP, to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) and Sony Pictures Entertainment for $630 million (€537.8m) cash. The family of Charles M. Schulz, creator of Peanuts, retain their 20 per cent […]

December 19, 2025

Ofcom reveals most complained-about TV shows of 2025

Ofcom has reported that it received almost 50,000 complaints about more than 8,000 TV, radio, and on-demand programmes in 2025 (so far) –  a clear sign that “audiences care deeply about what they watch and listen to”. Complaint numbers have fallen overall from 2024, notes the media regulator. There are some genres that continue to […]

December 19, 2025

TNT Sports to broadcast Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Sport has confirmed that Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has secured the exclusive UK live broadcast and digital media rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. TNT Sports will bring live coverage to viewers via a dedicated linear channel in the UK and Ireland. More than 600 hours of live coverage will be offered to […]

December 19, 2025

MoU boost for LatAm anti-piracy collaboration

The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA), together with anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster collaboration in the fight against illegal streaming and digital piracy across Latin America. The agreement strengthens the coordinated public–private enforcement framework. Under […]

December 19, 2025By Colin Mann

DACH region: DAZN extends international football deals

DAZN , the sports streaming platform, has extended its deals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the broadcasting rights for three key international football competitions: the UEFA Nations League, including the Nations League Finals, the European Qualifiers  for the UEFA Euro and the FIFA World Cup, as well as selected international friendlies . The current […]

December 19, 2025

Samsung expands smart TV gaming lineup

Samsung says it is turning its smart TVs “into the ultimate living room party destination” for the holiday season. Through Samsung Gaming Hub, new social games and experiences from Netflix Games, Amazon Luna, Volley, and Play.Works are being rolled out across Samsung smart TVs and devices. Existing Amazon Prime or Netflix members can enjoy an […]

December 19, 2025

More Disney+ content coming to ITVX

In July, The Walt Disney Company and ITV announced an initiative to carry a selection each other’s streaming content, billed as a ‘Taste of ITVX’ and a ‘Taste of Disney+’ respectively. The regularly refreshed selection of programmes include the following titles, available to stream in January, February and March 2026 as part of a ‘Taste […]

December 19, 2025

The Muppets returning to Disney+ with special event

The Muppets are returning to Disney+ with a brand-new special event in 2026 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Music, comedy and a dose chaos will be on the cards when The Muppet Show once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre, along with their very special guest – global pop icon Sabrina Carpenter. […]

December 19, 2025By Nik Roseveare

FIFA video game returning on Netflix

This summer, as the world gathers to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026, fans can play a newly reimagined FIFA football simulation game exclusively on Netflix Games. FIFA’s previous publisher, Electronic Arts, stopped using the name in 2023 after 30 years following a significant rise in the FIFA licence fee – prompting it instead to rebrand […]

December 18, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Sky Sports extends Masters rights

Sky Sports and Augusta National Golf Club have announced a new multi-year extension, keeping Sky Sports and NOW as the exclusive home of the Masters Tournament in the UK and Ireland. The renewed agreement will see almost 20 per cent more live coverage on Sky Sports across the week from Augusta National, including dedicated feeds […]

December 18, 2025By Nik Roseveare