Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), has criticised OpenAI’s stance on copyright responsibility following the recent release of video production tool Sora 2. “Since Sora 2’s release, videos that infringe our members’ films, shows, and characters have proliferated on OpenAI’s service and across social media,” he noted. “While OpenAI clarified […]
ITV Studios has partnered with British space media company Sen to launch Space Live, which will deliver continuous live 4K views of Earth from orbit. The channel will go live on ITVX on October 15th. Space Live will stream real-time footage captured from the International Space Station. Using Sen’s proprietary SpaceTV-1 camera system, mounted on […]
FastStream Interactive has announced the introduction of its first AI-generated virtual TV presenters to host a TV music channel, on its free interactive TV music channel, ROXi. The virtual hosts will introduce music videos on ROXi, initially on US broadcast TV and on Sky in the UK and Ireland. ROXi’s AI-generated TV presenters will host […]
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison following an investigation into an illegal streaming service that offered cheap access to premium TV channels and on-demand content. Nishan Silva, aged 34 of Blackhorse Lane, Hitchin, was linked to the management and facilitation of an illicit streaming service operating under the names Andy UTV […]
beIN Asia Pacific has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to the 2025/26 and 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League, bringing the European women’s club football to fans across 10 territories in Asia. This marks the first time beIN Sports will showcase the Women’s Champions League across the region. The upcoming 25th edition of the UEFA Women’s […]
Global, the Media & Entertainment group has unveiled details of a new Studio for video-first original podcast content. Global Studios will be home to Global’s podcast slate, including The News Agents and My Therapist Ghosted Me, alongside shows from the newly-acquired The Fellas Studios, which is behind shows including The Fellas, Saving Grace, Pitchside and Bach […]
The Walt Disney Studios has acquired rights to acclaimed British writer Katherine Rundell’s celebrated fantasy series, Impossible Creatures. The series which debuted in 2023 and is set in the fictional world of the Glimouria Archipelago, has quickly become a publishing phenomenon. The most recent installment, The Poisoned King, took the#1 position on the children’s book […]
Little Dot Studios has expanded its partnership with production company and distributor, BIG Media, to launch a multi-platform digital strategy for its popular paranormal investigation franchise, Most Haunted. The multi-faceted, three-year partnership will see Little Dot Studios, an All3Media company, launch a new single-IP FAST channel, Most Haunted, dedicated to the Most Haunted and Most […]
Mediawan Group, the independent European studio, has announced the relocation of its distribution leadership to London with the appointment of Sally Habbershaw as Chief Distribution Officer. Valérie Vleeschhouwer, CEO of Mediawan Rights, will support the implementation of this new organisation and work alongside Habbershaw throughout a transition period, ahead of her departure from the Group. Vleeschhouwer […]
Hearst Networks has announced the launch of Hearst Canvas, a new business venture to develop original, scalable content brands across digital, audio, and emerging platforms, focusing particularly on YouTube. As a 100 per cent-owned Hearst initiative, Hearst Canvas will be based in Hearst Networks’ London offices and will be operated by a dedicated team of […]