Autentic continues to expand the reach of its wildlife and nature FAST channel Terra Mater WILD in Germany. The channel is now also available on MagentaTV, Deutsche Telekom’s entertainment platform. Terra Mater WILD’s programming features wildlife productions from Terra Mater Studios, complemented by curated documentaries from Autentic’s international catalogue. The channel is available across more […]
BBC Studios has announced new international licences for the hit entertainment format The 1% Club to broadcasters in Sweden and Italy. Originally created by Andy Auerbach and Dean Nabarro at Magnum Media in 2022, The 1% Club is the biggest selling UK format created in the past eight years and with these new deals, continues […]
IPX, a global marketplace for branded entertainment, has launched with backing from senior industry leaders including Toby Hack, former EMEA CEO of PHD Worldwide, and media entrepreneur Juliette Otterburn-Hall, ex ITV and Shed Media Group. Launched by Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Anthony Damianakis and Pete Fergusson and headquartered in Dubai with bases in London and Sydney, […]
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced that PBS Distribution in the US has acquired drama series Bergerac. In a deal negotiated by Matt Creasey, EVP Sales, Co-Productions & Acquisitions at Banijay Rights, PBS Distribution has secured the first two seasons of Bergerac to launch on PBS in the US this […]
ESPN Original Series On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing is available to stream now on Disney+ in the UK. The five-episode series follows some of the world’s most elite ski racers across the 2025-26 season and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pat Dimon, produced by Bright North USA […]
Research from Ampere Analysis highlights the critical role local Originals have played in Netflix’s international success in penetrating new markets. Audiences worldwide continue to show a strong preference for locally produced content, and in 2025, 52 per cent of Netflix’s Original TV season releases were non-English-language. Breaking into majority territory for the first time, this […]
LALIGA, the Spanish football governing body, and Telefónica Audiovisual Digital (TAD) report that they have been notified of several orders from Commercial Court No. 1 of Córdoba by which the ‘inaudita parte’ precautionary measures requested against NordVPN and ProtonVPN are granted, recognising the responsibility of these technological intermediaries in the process of piracy of LALIGA […]
Apple has announced what it calls “a transformative update” coming to Apple Podcasts this spring that will bring advanced video podcast capabilities to the app. This enhanced video podcast experience uses Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology to grant podcast creators with enhanced control and monetisation opportunities while delivering the highest-quality viewing experience for users. […]
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix have announced an MMA showdown headlined by the return of former UFC champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey (12-2, 9 Submissions, 3 KOs) vs combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano (7-1, 1 Submission, 3 KOs) in a featherweight bout at 145lbs. This event will be professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules […]
The Film and TV Charity’s second Money Matters report – examining the financial resilience of industry workers – uncovers that the UK’s film, TV, and cinema industry is becoming increasingly unsustainable for far too many of the people who keep it running. Drawing on more than 2,000 responses from industry workers, the report reveals a […]