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Little Dot Studios’ network surpasses 250 channels

Little Dot Studios, the digital media network, social media agency and multi-platform production company, reports it has expanded its global digital broadcast network to 250 actively managed channels, while surpassing 30,000 hours of long-form programming following a series of new and renewed licensing agreements with international distribution partners. The studio says the milestone reflects its […]

July 23, 2026

S4C commissions Signal vertical drama

S4C has commissioned Signal – a new vertical drama for TikTok. Principal photography on the 60 episode love story, which follows the blossoming relationship between a boy from Cardiff and a girl from rural Wales, begins at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells this week. The new commission, produced by Mojo Productions, comes after […]

July 23, 2026

beIN extends Roland-Garros rights in MENA, Asia

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and beIN Media Group have announced the extension of its exclusive broadcasting agreement for Roland-Garros across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia regions which will see beIN continue its coverage for a further five-year period, covering the 2027 to 2031 editions of the tennis tournament. Under the […]

July 22, 2026

How DraftKings’ ESPN and NBCUniversal deals are bringing betting deeper into sports broadcasting

Sports betting integration is becoming a bigger part of live television and streaming coverage than ever before. Major media partnerships are changing how broadcasts present live games, combining traditional sports coverage with interactive features for millions of viewers. The way you watch live sport is changing. Major broadcasters and gaming operators are working more closely […]

July 22, 2026

Titan expands European FAST portfolio with Stingray channels

Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company,has announced a partnership with Stingray, the connecting streaming media company, to launch nine FAST channels. The launch expands the platform’s entertainment and music offering across key European markets. Available immediately on Philips, AOC, JVC and Sharp devices running the Titan OS operating system, as well as […]

July 22, 2026

Study: App usage spiked after every England goal in World Cup

AppsFlyer, the Modern Marketing Cloud, has shared data measuring UK app activity across England’s run through the FIFA World Cup 20266. The data found that the UK stands out from every other market for one reason: it’s the only one that jumped when its own team scored in the knockout rounds. “England fans lived two […]

July 22, 2026

Egypt: Convictions in StreamEast piracy case

Anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), has welcomed what it describes as a “landmark” judgment issued by the Cairo Economic Court against two operators of the illegal streaming service StreamEast, marking one of the most significant criminal piracy rulings in Egypt and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The court […]

July 22, 2026By Colin Mann

Heavy fine in Wrexham Sky Sports piracy case

Joanne Elizabeth Hughes, the Licensee of the Rollers Arms in Wrexham, North East Wales, has been found guilty in her absence of three offences in relation to the dishonest broadcast of Sky televised programming. Intellectual property protection body FACT brought the criminal prosecution against Hughes at Wrexham Maelor Magistrates’ Court. The proceedings determined that the […]

July 22, 2026By Colin Mann

WBD UK commissions new comedy and motoring content

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has announced a new slate of content for its free-to-air channel TLC. The announcement follows the premiere of TLC’s brand-new comedy format Unacceptable, hosted by Ed Gamble, which launched earlier this July  and will return for season 2 later this year. Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack (w/t) is […]

July 22, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Lily Allen doc coming to Prime Video

Prime Video has announced a feature-length biographical documentary film offering an intimate portrait of the life and career of Lily Allen. The announcement comes off the back of Allen’s widely-praised musical return with with her West End Girl album and subsequent tour. The retrospective documentary will chart her journey, from the ‘Queen of MySpace’ who […]

July 22, 2026