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Hexagon Cup renews DAZN deal

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will, for the second consecutive year, be the global home of the Hexagon Cup, the padel tournament that begins on January 29th in Madrid. DAZN will broadcast all matches from the second edition of the Hexagon Cup live (excluding the US), making them available to watch for free. DAZN’s users […]

October 28, 2024

Data: Strictly dominates UK news

Strictly Come Dancing has comprehensively dominated UK reader interest since the latest season launched, generating over 42 million article views – or nearly 10 per cent of all UK news traffic – over the last six weeks, data from content recommendation platform Taboola shows. Nearly 5,500 articles have been written about BBC’s Strictly across Taboola’s […]

October 28, 2024

Hayu commissions The Real Housewives of London

Hayu – the all-reality, SVoD service from NBCUniversal – has announced the commission of its first original series. Produced by Monkey, The Real Housewives of London will be the next instalment in the popular franchise and will premiere on the service in late 2025. The announcement was made during the first-ever Hayu FanFest held at […]

October 28, 2024

DAZN, WBSC sign 8 year deal

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the international governing body for Baseball, Softball and Baseball5, have announced a partnership that will see DAZN become the global distributor of WBSC content for the next eight years. Under the new agreement, DAZN will distribute WBSC’s portfolio of events across all available […]

October 28, 2024

Research: The perfect horror movie formula

With 34 million Brits set to enjoy a horror movie this Halloween, research from Sky Cinema and NOW has conjured the perfect horror movie formula, revealing the chilling cinematic elements that make Brits’ blood run cold. According to the study, whilst half (51 per cent) of Brits struggle to sleep after watching a horror movie, […]

October 28, 2024

Disney+ launches Rivals podcast

Disney+ has revealed a companion podcast for its Rivals series, based on the iconic novel by Dame Jilly Cooper. The podcast features members of the cast and special guests in exclusive conversation with Pandora Sykes and accompanies the eight-part television adaptation.  Set against the backdrop of 1980s England, Rivals follows the ruthless competition in British independent television […]

October 28, 2024

How big screens take gaming to a whole new level – a Destiny 2 experience

Over the long history of modern gaming, visual effects have been truly revolutionised and brought gaming to a whole new level. With such a huge focus on the visual side of the story, it is no wonder that many gamers are taking it to big screens to experience these breakthroughs in full. Let’s dig deeper […]

October 28, 2024

Top cycling races remain on WBD services

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe is extending its rights to show a large number of the world’s greatest cycling races until at least 2030. The move cements its position as the Home of Cycling and guarantees broad access for millions of viewers across Europe. The new partnership with the EBU and ASO from 2026 […]

October 25, 2024

Asian channel boost for Virgin TV subs for Diwali

From October 25th until November 8th and in celebration of Diwali, Virgin Media TV customers can enjoy access to 14 premium South Asian TV channels at no extra cost, bringing a wealth of world-leading South Asian entertainment into homes across the UK. The channels are part of Virgin Media’s Asian Mela bundle which usually costs […]

October 25, 2024

Copa do Brasil piracy malware warning

A new consumer alert from web safety advisory body the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) urges Brazilian authorities and consumer safety organisations to warn citizens about the serious cyber security risks of relying on digital piracy sites to watch the 2024 Copa do Brasil finals. The October 2024 alert, Offsides: How Criminals Are Exploiting the Copa […]

October 25, 2024By Colin Mann