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C4, Happy Egg Co partner on branded entertainment

Channel 4 has partnered with The Happy Egg Co. on Tiny Farmers – a family-friendly episode exploring what  makes an egg happy. The branded entertainment content is fronted by Harriet Cowan known for Clarkson’s Farm and comedian Jessica Knappett (The Inbetweeners Movie, Taskmaster). Produced by Interstellar TV, Tiny Farmers sees Harriet and Jessica joined by hen […]

January 19, 2026

BBC to make shows for YouTube

The BBC is set to reveal a major content deal with YouTube to make programmes for the platform, marking a major shift in the broadcaster’s relationship with the platform that has been outstripping its audiences among the young. The BBC will begin to make shows for YouTube, which will then be featured on the iPlayer, […]

January 16, 2026

Channel 4 “fastest-growing major streamer among adults”

Channel 4 has reported that it “led the way” in converting youth audiences to streaming in 2025, while growth among adults outpaced the biggest streaming platforms in the UK. Channel 4’s 16-34 viewers streamed 53 per cent of their overall Channel 4 viewing across 2025 – the first time a major commercial broadcaster has passed […]

January 16, 2026

Netflix, Sony Pictures sign Pay-1 deal

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have agreed a global Pay-1 licensing deal. Under the agreement, Netflix will become the exclusive streaming destination of SPE’s films following their theatrical runs and VoD releases for the first 18 months, after which they will go to Disney. The new arrangement will roll out gradually starting later this […]

January 16, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Spain: La Liga returns to FTA TV

La Liga football is returning to free-to-air- television in Spain with one live match from each gameweek to be broadcast on Teledeporte for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. The move was confirmed by public broadcaster RTVE through a short promotional spot announcing the FTA broadcast of the Primera División fixture scheduled for matchday 20. […]

January 16, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

CNBC launching German-language news service

CNBC and C-DACH Business News have announced CNBC DACH, a German-language business and financial news service covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland, that is expected to launch in early 2027. Following receipt of customary regulatory approval by the competition authorities, CNBC DACH will operate as a multiplatform business news service, delivering content across television, digital platforms, social […]

January 16, 2026

Arrest in Denbigh pirate IPTV case

Officers from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), supported by North Wales Police, have executed a search warrant at a property in Denbigh, Wales, as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal IPTV services. During the operation, a 33-year-old man was arrested at the address on suspicion of copyright offences and […]

January 16, 2026By Colin Mann

DAZN scores FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 rights

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will broadcast the decisive showdowns of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 worldwide, with the exception of Brazil, China, Morocco, the UK and the Republic of Ireland, while in the US only the semi-finals will be broadcast. The tournament will be available free-to-view on DAZN’s platform. The inaugural FIFA Women’s […]

January 16, 2026

The Madison premieres on Paramount+ this March

Paramount+ has announced that Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison, a love story channeled through a personal family drama about resilience and transformation, will premiere globally on the streaming platform on March 14th. The six episode debut season  is described as Sheridan’s most intimate work to date, unfolding across two distinct worlds – the beautiful landscape of […]

January 16, 2026

First Mega Movie Weekend of 2026 arrives

Mega Movie Weekend returns for the first time in 2026 running January 16th to 18th to help audiences build their digital libraries with fantastic titles at promotional prices. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV and EE TV Store, with prices starting at £2.99. Titles […]

January 16, 2026