Bingo has long held a familiar place in popular culture, but its appearances in television have given the game an added layer of visibility and narrative importance. Across a variety of genres, from long running soaps to light entertainment and character driven dramas, bingo has featured not simply as a background activity but as a […]
Prime Video has revealed the trio presenters who host the new season of The Grand Tour; celebrated trainspotter and transport enthusiast Francis Bourgeois will be joined by James Engelsman and Thomas Holland, the creators of celebrated YouTube channel Throttle House. The new presenters will front a six-part, globe-trotting series, tackling an array of motoring’s most pressing (and absurd) questions across some […]
WildBrain, a specialist in kids’ and family entertainment, and The Pokémon Company International, are expanding the reach of their single-IP Pokémon channel through new launches around the world on a number of FAST platforms. WildBrain has launched three new Pokémon channels this year in the US on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree+, […]
beIN Media Group, the sports, entertainment and media group, has secured rights to all 2026 Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour and the 2026 FIP World Cup in 39 territories across MENA, APAC and North America. Fans will be able to tune in to the action via beIN Sports as well as on beIN’s OTT platform […]
Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the multi-platform media company, has announced that TNA Wrestling has reached a multi-year agreement with Tap Digital Media Ventures’ streaming service Blast TV – bringing exclusive TNA programming to viewers throughout the Philippines beginning this month. As part of the agreement, Blast TV viewers will be able to enjoy TNA’s weekly […]
DAZN, streaming platform, will bring Super Bowl LX to NFL Game Pass subscribers worldwide, offering features and an extensive slate of programming for £0.99. Super Bowl LX will see the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. That game ended dramatically with Malcolm Butler’s interception on the final […]
Virgin Media O2 has launched three new FAST channels from Rakuten TV. Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the channels offer viewers 24/7 access to TV favourites, including: Rakuten TV Drama (Ch462): Customers can enjoy popular movies including The Big Short, Gosford Park and JFK. Rakuten TV Comedy (Ch463): From Big Momma’s House […]
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened formal investigations into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) and X.AI LLC (X.AI) covering their processing of personal data in relation to the Grok artificial intelligence system and its potential to produce harmful sexualised image and video content. It has taken this step following reports that Grok has […]
Super Bowl LX isn’t just a historic rematch. It also highlights how live sports viewing has evolved. Today, the experience integrates broadcast TV, streaming platforms, companion apps, and real-time data to deliver a more layered experience. When the Patriots and Seahawks take the field on February 8th, NBC’s ‘4K All Day; strategy and Peacock’s central […]
Sky has announced the 11 comedy players who will take to the stage as the inaugural cast of Saturday Night Live UK, the first ever British incarnation of NBC’s legendary late-night comedy showcase. The six-episode Sky Original series will kick off on March 21st. The SNL UK cast are: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, […]