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F1, Spotify podcast series

As Formula 1 returns to racing this week, F1 and Spotify have announced an all-new podcast series partnership, bringing fans the latest news, updates, and exclusive interviews from Formula 1’s biggest names. Inspired by Formula 1’s popular YouTube series, Paddock Pass podcast is hosted by Will Buxton, the sport’s digital presenter. In the exclusive episodes, […]

July 3, 2020By Colin Mann

Deezer, TV Azteca Mexico alliance

Music streaming service Deezer and Spanish-language television programmer TV Azteca say they are shaking up audio streaming in Mexico with an alliance to bring Mexicans all the music and podcasts they love. The exclusive partnership will accelerate Deezer’s growth in Mexico as TV Azteca and companies of Grupo Salinas promote Deezer across their businesses and […]

July 3, 2020

Mad Men free on IMDb TV

Mad Men has found a new streaming home. From July 15th, all seven seasons of the multi-award winning drama starring Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss — which were previously available on Netflix until June of this year — will stream for free, with commercials, on the Amazon-owned IMDb TV. IMDb TV is currently only available […]

July 2, 2020

Peloton launches on Roku

Roku has announced the availability of the Peloton App on the Roku platform. Roku users in the US can add the Peloton channel via the Roku Channel Store and enjoy studio-style workouts in their living rooms – even without a Peloton Bike or Tread. “As people continue to stay home, the television is increasingly becoming […]

July 2, 2020

Live boxing returns to DAZN this summer

Live boxing will return to sports streaming service DAZN this summer with three US cards in five weeks from Golden Boy Promotions and Matchroom Boxing USA. On July 24th Golden Boy presents 2019 consensus ‘Prospect of the Year’ Vergil Ortiz Jr against Samuel Vargas in their previously scheduled welterweight attraction from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino […]

June 30, 2020

Insight TV signs first China deal with iQIYI

Insight TV has signed a content licensing deal with China’s video streaming giant iQIYI. With over 560 million monthly active users, of which 106 million are subscribers, iQIYI is China’s leading video streaming service. Insight TV’s content will be available on all of iQIYI’s ad-supported tier operated platforms, websites, and its affiliated companies. Under the […]

June 30, 2020

Property seizures in ISD search

A Range Rover Sport SVR V8 and an Audi A5 convertible were amongst items seized from an address in the northwest England town of Lytham, after police officers executed a search warrant in connection with fraud and money laundering, as part of an investigation into the provision of illegal TV streaming devices and services, which […]

June 29, 2020By Colin Mann

Disney to close UK linear channels

Disney has confirmed that, from October 1st, its Disney+ D2C service will be the exclusive UK home for content from Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior – effectively ending the carriage of the linear channels by UK pay-TV platforms BT TV, Sky and Virgin Media. “The direct-to-consumer service, which garnered more that 54.5 million […]

June 26, 2020By Colin Mann

fuboTV secures Disney deal

FaceBank Group and Disney Media Networks have struck a comprehensive distribution agreement to deliver Disney’s lineup of premier news, sports and entertainment content from ESPN and Walt Disney Television to live TV streaming platform fuboTV. Beginning this summer, customers who subscribe to fuboTV’s fubo Standard base package will have access to ABC, ABC News Live, […]

June 25, 2020

Survey: 25% piracy device users have malware problem

Americans using illegal piracy devices are much more likely to bring malware and hackers into the home, a Digital Citizens Alliance survey of 1,512 US has consumers found. In the poll conducted last month, one in four Americans who use piracy devices in the home say he or she had a malware problem in the […]

June 24, 2020