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DEGI launches Mega Movie Week in Italy

DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International, in collaboration with UniVideo, has announced the launch of Mega Movie Week in Italy. Running across seven days (November 3rd-9th), Mega Movie Week brings together a selection of movies to buy and rent at promotional prices. Offers are available across six retailers including the Apple TV app, Chili, Mediaset […]

November 3, 2025

Disney channels go dark on YouTube TV in US

YouTube TV subscribers in the US have lost access to multiple channels owned by The Walt Disney Corporation – including the likes of ESPN, FX, Nat Geo and ABC – as the two companies remain engaged in a carriage dispute. YouTube TV, owned by Google, pulled every channel owned by Disney on October 30th after […]

October 31, 2025

MPs call for film promotion Budget tax relief

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use next month’s Budget to bring forward tax relief to support the distribution and exhibition of independent British films. In a letter to Reeves, the Committee calls for the introduction of a 25 per cent  tax […]

October 31, 2025By Colin Mann

Hemisphere extends Miss Universe partnership

Hemisphere Media Group, a US media company serving the US Hispanic and Latin American markets, has announced an extension of its multi-year agreement with the Miss Universe Organisation, encompassing the exclusive franchise and broadcast rights for Miss Universe Puerto Rico and the broadcast rights to the global Miss Universe competition, which will be held in […]

October 31, 2025

AVIA’s NE Asia Video Summit spotlights global content strategies

The Northeast Asia Video Summit 2025, hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), brought together leading media executives, content creators, and technology innovators to explore the future of video in Japan and Korea. Held in Tokyo on October 28th, the summit showcased transformative strategies in global content production, streaming monetisation, and cross-border collaboration. A […]

October 30, 2025

FACT investigators warn of illegal IPTV dangers

FACT Investigations Supervisor Jonathan Bray and Internet Investigator Tim Luckhurst recently talked to the IP Crime Group, a membership of representatives from the private sector, enforcement agencies and government departments who have a role in tackling IP crime and infringement in the UK, to expose the hidden networks behind illegal IPTV and why it’s far […]

October 30, 2025By Colin Mann

LG, Ubisoft bringing Just Dance Now to LG TVs

LG Electronics and Ubisoft are collaborating for the upcoming launch of the music-based dance video game, Just Dance Now, on LG Smart TVs. The game will be available from December through the LG Gaming Portal in North America and Europe. With over 135 million players worldwide, Just Dance Now offers dynamic choreography of hundreds of […]

October 30, 2025

Canada: France 24 on Rogers TV

Through a new distribution agreement with Rogers, the Canadian communications and entertainment company, France 24 has expanded its presence in North America. France 24 in English is now available in the ‘Total TV’, ‘Popular’, ‘Ultimate’, and ‘International News’ pay-TV package offerings from Rogers. France 24 in French is also strengthening its presence in the Canadian […]

October 30, 2025

Little Dot Studios becomes Certified B Corp

Little Dot Studios, an All3Media company, has achieved B Corp certification, making it one of only 2,500 UK companies alongside the likes of The Guardian, Innocent Drinks and The Jamie Oliver Group. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that Little Dot Studios meets the standards of social […]

October 30, 2025

Industry call for EC live content online piracy action

A coalition of 36 leaders from across Europe’s media, sport, security and trade body sectors has made public a letter sent to Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Glenn Micallef, urging the European Commission to take legislative action to stop the unauthorised online transmission of live sports and cultural events. The letter warns that online […]

October 29, 2025By Colin Mann