Prime Video has announced it will launch a new comedy reality series Would You Rather: Decide to Survive, hosted by comedian Romesh Ranganathan. The series will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide in 2026. Would You Rather… be invisible or be able to fly? Fight 1 giant […]
A global audience of millions tuned in to watch the French-trained Daryz claim victory in the 104th edition of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 5th. The event’s worldwide reach was amplified by coverage across 35 international media outlets, reaffirming the appeal of one of Europe’s most prestigious horse races. Spearheaded by […]
Roku has launched over 40+ new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels in the UK – all free to watch, with no subscriptions or sign-ups required. The move was first announced in September. Available immediately through The Roku Channel (via a Roku TV or Roku streaming player) and the new Live TV Zone, these channels […]
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 […]