Eurovision Classical Concerts, a new pan-European music series developed under the Eurovision brand, is set to be broadcast by 22 public service media organisations across Europe. The four-concert series is a co-production led by BBC Arts, in partnership with WDR (Germany), RTP (Portugal) and Yle (Finland), and represents the first new Eurovision music co-production with […]
Research from Ampere Analysis shows that AVoD platforms recorded the fastest catalogue growth globally in 2025, outpacing SVoD services globally. Tubi has led the expansion, enjoying robust growth in the UK. Six of the 10 platforms with the fastest catalogue growth were free, ad-supported services, including Tubi UK (+99 per cent), Rakuten TV Ireland (+43 […]
WildBrain, a specialist in family entertainment, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 41 per cent stake in Peanuts Holdings, the holding entity for the Peanuts IP, to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) and Sony Pictures Entertainment for $630 million (€537.8m) cash. The family of Charles M. Schulz, creator of Peanuts, retain their 20 per cent […]
Ofcom has reported that it received almost 50,000 complaints about more than 8,000 TV, radio, and on-demand programmes in 2025 (so far) – a clear sign that “audiences care deeply about what they watch and listen to”. Complaint numbers have fallen overall from 2024, notes the media regulator. There are some genres that continue to […]
Commonwealth Sport has confirmed that Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has secured the exclusive UK live broadcast and digital media rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. TNT Sports will bring live coverage to viewers via a dedicated linear channel in the UK and Ireland. More than 600 hours of live coverage will be offered to […]
The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA), together with anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster collaboration in the fight against illegal streaming and digital piracy across Latin America. The agreement strengthens the coordinated public–private enforcement framework. Under […]
DAZN , the sports streaming platform, has extended its deals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the broadcasting rights for three key international football competitions: the UEFA Nations League, including the Nations League Finals, the European Qualifiers for the UEFA Euro and the FIFA World Cup, as well as selected international friendlies . The current […]
Samsung says it is turning its smart TVs “into the ultimate living room party destination” for the holiday season. Through Samsung Gaming Hub, new social games and experiences from Netflix Games, Amazon Luna, Volley, and Play.Works are being rolled out across Samsung smart TVs and devices. Existing Amazon Prime or Netflix members can enjoy an […]
In July, The Walt Disney Company and ITV announced an initiative to carry a selection each other’s streaming content, billed as a ‘Taste of ITVX’ and a ‘Taste of Disney+’ respectively. The regularly refreshed selection of programmes include the following titles, available to stream in January, February and March 2026 as part of a ‘Taste […]
The Muppets are returning to Disney+ with a brand-new special event in 2026 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Music, comedy and a dose chaos will be on the cards when The Muppet Show once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre, along with their very special guest – global pop icon Sabrina Carpenter. […]