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France: €345m invested in local streaming content in 2022

Streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video injected €345 million into French content, out of a total amount of €1.6 billion invested by the whole ecosystem, including local broadcasters and service editors, in 2022. Netflix was the major contributor according to regulatory body Arcom. The breakdown shows that around €1.2 billion went on TV production, […]

December 21, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

HIP HOP TV and FAST Channels TV join forces

HIP HOP TV has announced an electrifying collaboration with FAST Channels TV, catapulting the enthralling realm of hip-hop culture onto the global stage. This groundbreaking partnership marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of HIP HOP TV, a renowned channel dedicated to delivering the hottest hip-hop TV shows, movies and music videos, while also providing […]

December 21, 2023

Netgem TV, Sony Liv partnership

Digital video entertainment specialist Netgem TV has agreed a strategic partnership with Sony Liv, a premier content provider specialising in Asian TV content. This collaboration enhances Netgem TV’s commitment to offering diverse, high-quality programming to its customer base. With this new collaboration, Sony LIV strengthens its reach in the UK and Ireland. Netgem will be […]

December 21, 2023By Colin Mann

LG smart TVs add educational, well-being and gaming apps

LG Electronics has unveiled an array of new apps available on the company’s smart TVs to meet users’ individual preferences and interests. LG says its new LG smart TV services recognise unique learning needs and the desire for knowledge and personal growth. A notable addition to the services is Udemy, an online skill development marketplace […]

December 21, 2023

ProSiebenSat.1 increases investment in local content

To strengthen market share in linear TV and the growth of streaming service Joyn, German media & digital company ProSiebenSat.1 Group has announced it will focus even more clearly on exclusive local content and increase its programming expenses by €80 million to around €1.05 billion in the coming year. This was decided by the Executive […]

December 20, 2023

wedotv FAST channels on freevee

AVoD and FAST channel operator and platform provider wedotv has launched all three of its FAST channels – wedo movies, wedo big stories, and wedo sports – in Germany on Prime Video’s premium free streaming service, freevee. In addition, these FAST channels will also be made available to freevee viewers in the UK in Q1 2024. […]

December 20, 2023

Eurosport France renews ATP Tour rights

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP Tour, have renewed their agreement to broadcast the ATP Tour in France for the next three seasons. Having also extended the rights to the Australian Open and US Open, Eurosport remains the top destination for tennis fans in France, with more than […]

December 20, 2023

SPI International channels on Vodafone Ireland

SPI International, a Canal+ company, has signed a channel distribution deal with Vodafone Ireland that provides a lineup of thematic channels to Irish audiences. ’We are thrilled to provide an enhanced entertainment experience by delivering a diverse range of channels to our longstanding partner, Vodafone, spanning various territories including the latest addition, Ireland,’’ said Georgina […]

December 20, 2023

Leave the World Behind holds onto Netflix #1

Leave the World Behind, starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali and Myha’la was once again Netflix’s most viewed title of the week, notching 44.9 million views in the week commencing December 11th. Viewerss continued to get intertwined in the newest love triangle of Jackie, Cole and Alex and sent Season 1 of the coming-of-age […]

December 20, 2023

Season 3 of Formula E: Unplugged coming to YouTube

Formula E’s Unplugged series is back, taking fans behind the scenes of the most dramatic season to date in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Season Three of Unplugged goes live from January 2nd 2024, giving viewers an authentic and unfiltered account of Season 9. The latest series features the incredible title chase that […]

December 20, 2023