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Squid Game Season 2 sets Netflix viewing records

Squid Game Season 2 has proven popular with Netflix viewers having rocketed to the top of the Netflix Global Top 10, amassing 68 million views in its debut week, ranking #1 in 92 countries, setting the record for most views for a show in its premiere week and breaking into the Most Popular List in […]

January 2, 2025

NBA app viewership up 52% in UK

The NBA has reported that its NBA App is growing with momentum across Europe and the Middle East with over six million downloads since launching in September 2022. In the UK, viewership of all live and off-court content on the app has increased by 52 per cent year on year, with UK users spending an […]

January 2, 2025

Sky becomes exclusive home of TGL

Sky has announced a two-year partnership with TGL presented by SoFi, the new team golf league founded by Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports. The deal includes both the 2025 and 2026 seasons and will give Sky Sports customers in UK & Ireland, DACH and Italy exclusive coverage of every match. TGL, which starts […]

January 2, 2025

BBC acquires The Americas docuseries

The BBC has acquired The Americas – a ten-part special event nature series narrated by Hollywood actor Tom Hanks with music by Hans Zimmer – for BBC One and iPlayer from NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. Produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets, […]

January 2, 2025

The evolution of entertainment: From broadcast TV to interactive gaming

Televisions have been a household staple since the mid-20th Century, delivering us the news, entertainment, and sports. Still, considering that we’ve not even had television sets for a century yet, it’s incredible how far entertainment technology has come. This goes for how TVs have developed, as well as where else we now seek even more […]

January 2, 2025

The influence of TV dramas on the popularity of weed

Television has long been a window into different worlds, shaping trends and influencing perceptions. In recent years, TV dramas have played a significant role in bringing cannabis culture into the spotlight. With the increasing presence of cannabis-related storylines, viewers are becoming more curious about this plant. As characters light up on the screen, discussions about […]

January 2, 2025

ESPN: NBA viewership up 5%

This season, NBA viewership on ESPN platforms in the US is up five per cent from the same time last year, according to Nielsen. Through 34 games, NBA games on ESPN platforms are averaging 1,959,000 viewers. Audience gains were driven by the five games on Christmas, which was ESPN’s most-watched NBA Christmas since 2019. An […]

January 1, 2025

Data: Physical music returns, streaming soars

2024 proved another milestone year for UK recorded music, with BPI analysis based on Official Charts data revealing new heights for streaming, record-breaking success for women and a return to growth for physical music sales. The BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record companies and label businesses, reveals UK recorded music consumption across […]

December 31, 2024

ITV orders more Champions: Full Gallop

ITV has announced Champions: Full Gallop will return in autumn 2025, following a successful debut season. The new 6×60 season, produced by South Shore, supported by Flutter, the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) and Racecourse Media Group (RMG), will be broadcast across ITV and ITVX. Following the highs and lows of the jumps jockeys, the […]

December 31, 2024

Rose Parade to stream on TCL smart TVs

Dooya Media Group and TCL, the second largest television brand in the world, have partnered to broadcast the 136th Rose Parade live from Pasadena to every TCL television in the US. The live New Years Day stream will be featured on all TCL smart TV home screens, beginning  at 8am PT and in encore mode  […]

December 31, 2024