Research from Omdia presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals a fundamental shift in the streaming media landscape, with major platforms moving from fierce competition to strategic collaboration in what Maria Rúa Aguete Head of M&E at Omdia called Streaming Love – a new era of partnerships between previously competitive giants. “The ‘Streaming Wars’ narrative […]
FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and partners have carried out a major enforcement operation against Irish retail outlets enabling access to illegal TV streaming services, sending a strong warning to those breaking the law and putting consumers at risk. In this latest action, FACT teams, working alongside Sky, delivered legal notices to 15 shops and […]
The NBA and DAZN have announced a rights agreement that will allow the sports streaming platform to show live games and original programming in Spain starting with the 2025/26 season – which tips off on October 22nd. DAZN will offer a selection of regular season games, the playoffs, the Conference Finals, the NBA All-Star Game, […]
Philippines multiplay operator Globe Telecom has called on lawmakers to prioritise the passage of site-blocking legislation that would allow the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to direct Internet service providers to block piracy websites. According to Globe, the measure is critical to protecting local creatives and ensuring the Philippines keeps pace with international […]
NFL fans in the UK don’t always have the easiest time of it. Traditionally, this kind of content has been costly to show, and coverage in the country has been sporadic and limited as a result. Butat least for the next few years, all of that is in the past! The NFL recently announced multiyear […]
CNBC, the business news network, has announced the expansion of its partnership with TuneIn, a specialist in live audio, to ensure listeners around the world can stay connected to market-moving insights. Already available to US listeners, this extension ensures global investors and business professionals can tap into real-time market coverage, breaking news and exclusive interviews […]
HBO and HBO Max received 30 Emmy awards across 12 original programmes at the 77th annual Emmy Awards which took place in Los Angeles on September 14th, hosted by Nate Bargatze. The Penguin was the biggest winner for HBO, with the DC Comics series – a spin-off of The Batman movie featuring Colin Farrell in […]
The BBC has launched its first DAB+ music stations. The three new station extensions from Radio 1 and Radio 3 are the first to be added to the BBC’s music portfolio since 2002 – when the BBC launched 6 Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network. Radio 1 Anthems, Radio 1 Dance and Radio 3 Unwind launched […]
The BBC has signed a second memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Create Central, as part of its Across the UK strategy. The agreement sets out an expansion of BBC production investment to further support creative growth in the West Midlands, working with WMCA, Create Central and local partners […]
Qvest has entered into a partnership with the Premier League to design and implement a new media production facility for their international coverage. In 2024, the Premier League and its clubs made the strategic decision to bring the international media operations in-house by establishing a dedicated media production business, Premier League Studios (PLS). To realise […]