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Research: Prime Video overtakes DAZN in sports spending

Research from Ampere Analysis reveals that streaming platforms will spend $14.2 billion (€11.9bn) on sports rights in 2026, an increase of 7 per cent on the $13.2 billion spent in 2025. Prime Video is set to become the largest streaming investor in sports rights globally, overtaking DAZN for the first time, forecasts Ampere Analysis. Further […]

February 2, 2026

Manchester: PIPCU shuts down illegal streaming operation

Officers from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police have executed warrants in Manchester, making four arrests and seizing ten servers and associated equipment. Each item was valued at approximately £75,000, with total seizures exceeding £750,000. The investigation began after Sky reported suspicious activity linked to a large scale illicit […]

February 2, 2026

WBD extends FIA WEC rights

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has extended its rights to show the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) continuing in its role of broadcasting live coverage to every market in Europe and India. A renewed agreement until at least 2030 includes coverage of all eight races on the FIA WEC calendar including the flagship […]

February 2, 2026

US assists in Bulgarian pirate sites takedown

The US government has executed seizure warrants against three US-registered internet domains of commercial websites allegedly engaged in the illegal distribution of copyrighted works. The coordinated law enforcement operation targeted online services that provided illegal copies of copyrighted works—many belonging to US companies and individuals—including movies, television shows, video games, software, e-books and other content. […]

February 2, 2026By Colin Mann

ACE welcomes Operation Switch Off success

Antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has welcomed the success of Operation Switch Off, a coordinated global law-enforcement action addressing industrial-scale illegal IPTV services impacting audiences and content markets around the world. Led by the District Prosecutor’s Office of Catania and the Italian State Police (Postal and Cybercrime Police) and C.O.S.C. Catania, […]

January 30, 2026By Colin Mann

DirecTV adding Mix Channels

DirecTV is rolling out new Mix Channels across the US, giving customers even more ways to keep essential programming on screen at the same time. With the launch of Food Mix and expanded Weather Mix options, viewers can follow what they desire without hopping between channels when the day gets busy. From cooking inspiration to […]

January 30, 2026

CSN signs Glory rights deal for Australia, NZ

Glory, the kickboxing organisation, has announced a multi-year exclusive media rights agreement with Combat Sports Network (CSN) to broadcast all Glory events live in Australia and New Zealand beginning with Glory 105: Last Heavyweight Standing Finals on February 7th in the Netherlands. “Glory represents the highest level of professional kickboxing worldwide, and we’re proud to […]

January 30, 2026

France: 2026 World Cup on Ligue 1+

France’s Ligue1+ football streaming service, owned by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), has reached an agreement with FIFA to broadcast all matches from the 2026 World Cup this summer in a deal valued at €20 million. LFP has already signed a contract with the international federation. If the contract is approved by the FIFA […]

January 29, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Spanglish Movies launching new political channels with FAST Channels TV

Spanglish Movies in partnership with FAST Channels TV, has announced the development and upcoming launch of two new political FAST channels for US Hispanic audiences ahead of the 2026 elections: New America CTV Channel and The Trump CTV Channel. These channels will offer distinct liberal and conservative perspectives, giving Latino viewers differentiated spaces to access […]

January 29, 2026

Germany: YouTube, VoD dominate kids’ media habits

Precisify, the cross-platform media intelligence specialist, has released its Precisify Insights: Kids Germany report. Following the success of its kids insights reports in the US, UK and Australia, Precisify is now expanding the Insights: Kids series into Germany as part of its broader European growth strategy. “These data findings give us the clearest picture yet […]

January 29, 2026