YouTube has won the rights to host the Academy Awards starting in 2029. The Google-owned service outbid other offers, including from the longtime US home Disney’s ABC – which has been hosting the event since 1976. YouTube’s first show will be the 101st Oscars ceremony, and its deal will run through 2033, the Academy of […]
Samsung Ads, the advertising division of Samsung Electronics, has announced the programmatic expansion of its interactive ad format Samsung GameBreaks. Advertisers can now activate GameBreaks programmatically, giving buyers access to fully customisable, co-branded interactive games within premium CTV inventory exclusively on Samsung TV Plus. GameBreaks can now be activated seamlessly via DSPs – buyers simply […]
wedotv, the free ad-supported streaming network, has announced a distribution agreement with Samsung TV Plus APAC. Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung TV Plus will launch three of wedotv’s FAST channels in the Asia Pacific market in early 2026: wedotv sports, wedotv movies, and Time2Rlx. “Since launching in Asia in February of 2024, wedotv has made significant progress […]
The Ryder Cup 2025 highlighted how premium global sporting events are reshaping their commercial models, combining record ticket pricing with experiential value, stable top-tier sponsorships, and sharply contrasting broadcast outcomes across markets. The tournament underscored the growing importance of fan experience, brand alignment, and regional viewership dynamics in determining returns for rights holders, sponsors, and […]
BBC Studios and CosmoBlue Media have announced a strategic partnership designed to expand their footprint across the Middle East and North Africa region and Turkey (MENAT). This multifaceted collaboration will see the launch of a new general entertainment channel in the region, the integration of BBC Player into CosmoGO, and co-distribution initiatives for BBC Studios’ […]
Beta Film, the European independent film & television group, has secured a multi-territory licensing agreement with Canal+, bringing a selection of Beta’s European series to audiences across Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands, among others. The deal spans multiple windows and platforms across Canal+’s regional services. Key highlights […]
The Confédération Africaine de Football has announced a record 20 media rights partnerships across over 30 European territories for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 which will kick-off on December 21st. Building on the landmark deal with Channel 4 in the UK – the first time all 52 AFCON matches […]
5 has confirmed a contract extension for presenter Piers Morgan into 2026, following the strong performance of Piers Morgan Uncensored on the channel. Airing on 5 since September 2025, the announcement marks the continued collaboration between the YouTube news channel and the linear broadcaster. The expanded relationship will see a run of new weekly episodes […]
S4C has announced that Slam and Darlun production companies have been awarded a contract to deliver a new package of digital content designed to reflect the heart, humour and soul of Wales. Darlun, based in North Wales and Slam, based in the South, successfully pitched for the competitive tender and will collaborate to produce content […]
Canal+ has given itself the (seemingly wide) target of 50 to 100 million subscribers by 2030, as the MultiChoice acquisition which closed earlier this year alters its dimension and strategic priorities. Talking to Le Figaro before its The Originals+ content showcase on December 16th in Paris, Canal+ group CEO Maxime Saada said he considers the […]