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HITS NOW to premiere in Malaysia

Rewind has announced that, starting January 1st 2024, the HITS NOW channel will debut on Unifi TV in Malaysia and will be made available on Channel 452 as part of its TV packs.  All Unifi TV Pack subscribers will be able to enjoy a 1-month free preview from 1st until January 31st 2024.  The partnership […]

December 15, 2023

Mediapro production for World Karate Federation

Mediapro, through Broadcast and Media Services, its division specialising in audiovisual services, will produce the main competitions of the World Karate Federation throughout 2024-25. The goal of the agreement between the audiovisual group and the leading representative body for karate is to enhance the generation and quality of content and thereby boost audiences for these […]

December 15, 2023

Prime Video nets Wimbledon rights in Germany, Austria

Prime Video has secured the rights to the Wimbledon tennis tournament in Germany and Austria in a 4-year deal from 2024 to 2027. Alex Green, Managing Director at Prime Video Sport, Europe, commented: “Wimbledon is the oldest tournament in tennis and one of the most prestigious events in all of sport, with a long history […]

December 14, 2023

$25.5m DISH copyright infringement case

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed the filing of a complaint in the Eastern District of New York against ten defendants operating the Glo TV service, as well as Massive Wireless, a New York retailer, its CEO and director, and Rays IPTV, a California distributor and retailer, and its CEO. The lawsuit […]

December 14, 2023By Colin Mann

2 illegal streaming arrests

Two men thought to be behind an illegal operation selling illicit television subscription packages across the UK have been arrested. Simultaneous warrants at residential addresses in Harlow and Chigwell in Essex, Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, and Lanarkshire in Scotland resulted in the men being arrested on suspicion of fraud, money laundering, and intellectual property offences. […]

December 14, 2023By Colin Mann

Forecast: More platforms to board sports streaming bandwagon

As 2023 draws to a close, Brad Altfest, Managing Director of Media and Entertainment at Agora, provider of real-time engagement solutions, has shared his industry predictions for the coming year. Below Altfest shares his thoughts on what’s next for streaming:  The growing importance of Ultra Low Latency (ULL) streaming in sports for the purposes of […]

December 14, 2023

Love Christmas FAST channel on Virgin TV

Virgin TV customers can immerse themselves in 24/7 Christmas shows and movies throughout December with Love Christmas FAST channel on Virgin TV. The channel, which can be found on channel 245 of Virgin Media’s electronic programme guide (EPG), is stacked with holiday titles including: Welcome to Christmas, which follows a resort developer who finds love […]

December 14, 2023

Extreme E extends ESPN LatAm deal

Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, has confirmed an extension of its broadcast deal with ESPN in Latin America.ESPN will air live racing action as well as highlights, magazine, preview and review shows across Latin American countries including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile in English, Spanish or Portuguese.The championship held its most recent title […]

December 14, 2023

HITS NOW to broadcast Emmy Awards

Audiences across select territories in Asia can celebrate an amazing year of television with both the 75th and 76th Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast live from the US. Both shows will premiere on HITS NOW which debuted in February 2023 in the region. The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, broadcast on HITS NOW, starts on January 16th […]

December 14, 2023

TrillerTV presents 12 Days of TrillerTV+

TrillerTV powered by FITE is continuing the tradition of gift giving over the holidays by presenting the 12 Days of TrillerTV+, a nightly celebration of all the adrenaline packed action of the past year and beyond. Each night at 7PM ET, on the subscription service TrillerTV+ (formerly FITE+) will stream a different event, all curated […]

December 14, 2023