Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has announced that its Global Player app is now available directly within car infotainment systems, giving drivers a way to listen to their favourite stations, podcasts and playlists on the road. This builds on Global Player’s integration with BMW, the first car manufacturer to offer the app directly within […]
Nippon TV, the Japanese multiplatform entertainment studio, has announced the launch of Viral Pocket, a new division focused on the expanding vertical video market. Hirofumi Tanaka, President, Content Strategy, Nippon TV, commented: “The momentum behind content born on social platforms has become extraordinary, continually giving rise to new cultural movements and trends. At Nippon TV, […]
Microsoft is kicking off a partnership with The Overlap, the popular podcast series from Gary Neville. The partnership will see the Premier League Companion, powered by Copilot, integrated into its content, bringing near real-time, data-driven insights to pundits and fans, enriching discussions and deepening engagement. The partnership, created by Sky Media and Microsoft, runs from […]
Scotland’s win in The Calcutta Cup over England on February 14th in the Guinness Men’s 6 Nations has delivered ITV’s biggest peak audience of the year with 5.3 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX – up from the peak of 5 million who watched England beating Wales on February 9th. Produced by ITV Sport Production, […]
Fremantle UK has partnered with Flowstate, the newly launched creative agency founded by Eberechi Eze, the England and Arsenal footballer, to develop and produce entertainment, factual and brand-funded content across TV digital and streaming platforms. The partnership fuses Fremantle UK’s production knoweldge with Flowstate’s creative vision. Together, the companies intend to deliver a diverse slate […]
Media and entertainment content distributor Banijay Entertainment has announced new music entertainment format, Staying Alive, produced by Endemol Shine Germany for ProSieben and Joyn. Through next-gen technology, the show delivers a musical experience in which today’s chart-topping artists perform showstopping duets with some of the most iconic voices in music history, such as Elvis Presley, […]
At the 76th Berlinale Film Festival, Prime Video announced that The House of the Spirits, the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende’s iconic novel, will premiere on the streaming platform globally on April 29th. Based on Isabel Allende’s internationally acclaimed novel, The House of the Spirits is an eight-episode family saga spanning half a […]
Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), has voiced his concerns following the launch of Chinese AI service Seedance 2.0 from ByteDance. “In a single day, the Chinese AI service Seedance 2.0 has engaged in unauthorised use of US copyrighted works on a massive scale,” he stated. “By launching a service […]
Nicolas de Tavernost has resigned from his position at the head of LFP Media, the French football league commercial arm which manages the Ligue1+ streaming platform, just nine months into the role. De Tavernost’s resignation comes in response to the fact that beIN Sports has acquired the the pay-TV rights to the 2026 and 2030 […]
Prmie Video reports that its non-English language movies and series are engaging global audiences more than ever, with an abundance of new titles in the pipeline that were presented at the inaugural Prime Video Presents: International Originals showcase in London. Introduced by Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, Kelly Day, and hosted […]