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Spain: PFL signs Movistar Plus+ deal

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a deal with Movistar Plus+, the Spanish pay-TV provider, to broadcast all 24 PFL Global and International League events in 2026. The deal will allow Movistar Plus+ subscribers to watch PFL on Vamos por M+ (channel available to all Movistar Plus+ customers), the entry-level package, ensuring enhanced exposure […]

February 10, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Germany: waipu.tv adds Sony channels

waipu.tv has announced a content partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment Germany. As part of the deal, waipu.tv is bringing three new channels to the platform. The channels – Retro Universe, Series Universe and Movies Universe – present a range of content spanning different genres and eras in HD from the Sony Pictures catalogue. “Sony Pictures […]

February 10, 2026

FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 on DAZN

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and Freestyle Chess are expanding their partnership, with DAZN delivering global broadcast coverage (excluding Norway) of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. The inaugural tournament will be free-to-view on DAZN with English commentary. Freestyle Chess is a chess variant where the pieces start in a semi-random position, which means […]

February 10, 2026

Disney+ launching Paradise Official Podcast

Disney+ has announced that the Paradise Official Podcast hosted by series star Ryan Michelle Bathé, will premiere with a season 1 recap episode on February 16th on Disney+ in the UK. New podcast episodes drop weekly timed to each new show episode release. The nine-episode podcast will debut on Disney+ internationally, with audio episodes on […]

February 10, 2026

Goalhanger announces The Book Club

Goalhanger has announced new podcast The Book Club, which will serve as a weekly exploration of some of the world’s greatest stories. Each episode focuses on a single book, unpacking the ideas, themes and historical context that have shaped its legacy. Hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, the show will launch on February 17th […]

February 10, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Cineflix Rights partners with Love TV Channels

Cineflix Rights is ramping up its digital distribution strategy via a strategic partnership with Barcelona-based Love TV Channels, which delivers localised thematic TV channels to platforms in 34 countries globally. The partnership sees Cineflix Rights investing in Love TV Channels’ growth strategy and a commitment to deliver localised versions of some of its biggest global […]

February 10, 2026

Research: US scripted commissions defy slump

Research from Ampere Analysis shows that scripted TV commissioning in North America continued its recovery in 2025, with total commissions up 3 per cent year-on-year — marking the second consecutive year of growth. First-run scripted commissions grew even faster, rising 7 per cent year-on-year, underlining renewed momentum in the region as international commissioning volumes declined […]

February 9, 2026

ITV: 5m watch England’s 6 Nations win over Wales

England’s victory over Wales in the Guinness Men’s 6 Nations on February 7th delivered ITV’s biggest peak audience of the year so far with 5 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the resounding 48 – 7 England win also secured the biggest sports audience of the […]

February 9, 2026

Sportradar expands partnership with NBC Sports

Sportradar has announced a multi-year agreement with NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) to enhance the NBA viewing experience through real-time, broadcast solutions that enhance live game coverage. NBC Sports Regional Networks will leverage Sportradar’s NBA Advanced Data and GameFrame across live NBA game broadcasts during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 NBA seasons. The agreement supports […]

February 9, 2026

Canada: 16m watch Winter Games Opening Ceremony

Canadians turned out in large numbers across all CBC/Radio-Canada platforms for the kickoff of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on February 6th. Some 16 million viewers in Canada tuned in to CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony on CBC and Radio-Canada networks and broadcast partners TSN, Sportsnet and RDS, with an additional 1.1 million streams […]

February 9, 2026