BBC Studios has announced that it will rebrand its premium drama channel BBC First in the Netherlands to BBC NL on May 15th. The BBC NL channel will continue to provide Dutch audiences with dramas and crime series handpicked by the local team in Amsterdam and fully localised with subtitles for Dutch audiences, in a […]
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced the launch of The Osbournes FAST Channel, in a move that will see the iconic reality series made available on free ad-supported services. The Osbournes launches this April on Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Xumo Play, TCL, VIZIO, Sling Freestream, Plex, Anoki and […]
Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Twickenham Film Studios (TFS) and Virtual Production (VP) experts Quite Brilliant (QB) that will see Samsung’s VP technology housed at Twickenham. The partnership will see all the parties working together to push VP as a creative, cost-effective and more sustainable production process. Installation of the new facility is […]
BBC Studios Global Digital Brands together with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Ludo Studio have announced that Bluey Book Reads is back for a second season. The next instalment of the digital-exclusive series is available now on the Official Bluey YouTube and Bluey.tv and will see even more Bluey storybooks brought to life by […]
A report from Ampere Analysis reveals the importance of South Korean content to Netflix globally, which accounts for 85 (or 17 per cent) of the top 500 most popular non-US shows and films on the streaming platform. Since 2023, South Korean content has been second only to US content for total viewing hours recorded, according […]
Sky Sports has reported that it set new viewership records on April 13th, delivering its most-watched day ever. Driven by a schedule of wall-to-wall action, Sky Sports reached 7.5 million viewers on linear channels, with a record average audience of 1.3 million tuning in between 6am and 2am, marking a record 19 per cent share […]
Deutsche Telekom’s streaming platform, MagentaTV, is letting viewers watch selected content for free. From April 24th, MagentaTV will offer a range of titles to viewers with no obligation to subscribe or register. Content will include the first episode of Season 6 of The Handmaid’s Tale; the first four episodes of Suits LA – the new […]
DOGTV Networks, the recently rebranded company behind the app and subscription service DOGTV, has launched Unleashed by DOGTV, a new FAST and YouTube channel streaming a variety of free content for dog lovers and pet parents. At launch the channel is available on Amazon’s Fire TV in the US and Tugo TV in the US […]
Research reveals that people’s perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments without making them feel unwell. Researchers from the University of Glasgow led the study, which demonstrated for the first time that people using VR headsets in motorised simulator seats or while being driven in cars can be easily fooled […]
Volkswagen (VW) is expanding its gaming offering in selected models. The Pac-Man Championship Edition is now available in the optional AirConsole In-Car App for playing on the infotainment display in a parked vehicle. A smartphone serves as the controller. VW is the first automotive manufacturer to combine the new game with the vehicle’s background lighting […]