Self-declared atheist and humanist Stephen Fry will deliver the 2023 Alternative Christmas Message with an plea for everyone to recognise and call out antisemitism for the racism it is. Moved to speak following the alarming rise of antisemitism in the UK following the October 7th Hamas attacks and the subsequent response from Israel, Fry reveals […]
Amazon Freevee has announced that its revived soap Neighbours will air new episodes throughout the Christmas holiday and feature a special holiday-themed episode arc. These episodes will include the wedding of fan-favourite couple Chloe Brennan and Elly Conway (played by April Rose Pengilly and Jodi Gordon respectively). The holiday time-line marks the first time in […]
In 2023, 61 per cent of the French consumers – some 27.5 million individuals – paid to watch a sport or entertainment content online, spending an average of €38 per month. According to its barometer of non-linear OTT cultural and sport content, French TV regulator Arcom states that available access to OTT content increased by […]
Movistar Plus+ and SkyShowtime have announced a multi-year agreement, bringing SkyShowtime to Telefónica’s TV offering. From early 2024, Movistar Plus+ will becomes the first Spanish operator to launch SkyShowtime, with its exclusive selection of international and Spanish-language series and theatrical releases from Paramount and Universal. The service will be included in the Ficción miMovistar package. […]
Around half of TV and radio broadcasters’ employees are now based outside of London, but more needs to be done to increase diversity in senior roles, according to regulator Ofcom’s latest study on the make-up of the industry. Ofcom’s seventh annual equity, diversity and inclusion in broadcasting report also shows that women, disabled workers and […]
All—electric single—seater racing series Formula E has confirmed what it says is the biggest multi-year media partnership in championship history with Chinese national broadcaster, CMG, airing every race of the season live for the first time. The new deal means all 17 races in Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, starting […]
Movistar Plus+ and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced an extension of their partnership to bring content from WBD’s portfolio of entertainment, sports, films and news to Movistar Plus+ customers in Spain. This includes the upcoming streaming service Max which is due to launch in Spain in spring 2024. As part of the deal, Movistar+ […]
To mark the final season of The Crown, Netflix has released The Crown: Behind the Streams, a report celebrating the cultural, community and economic impact of the multi-award-winning show that has sparked a global conversation — and put quintessentially British landmarks, traditions and even music front and centre of what people around the world are […]
The Hexagon Cup, the new padel tournament taking place in February 2024, has announced a partnership that will see matches broadcast on Eurosport with streaming on the Eurosport App and discovery+. This agreement will see the event reach 64 markets across Europe and Asia and a household audience of 160 million people, which will bring […]
Play is expanding its TV package offer with more channels from Grupa Kino Polska, the Polish media group and part of SPI International – the media company owned by the Canal+ Group. Starting in January 2024, the operator’s offer will include nine new channels, including five channels from the FilmBox package, the Kino TV film […]