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Samsung TV Plus adds Sky Mix, Narcos, Mad Men

Samsung Electronics has announced a new package of award-winning television programmes launching across new and existing UK Samsung TV Plus channels. Time spent streaming on FAST services on Samsung TVs in the UK has increased 26 per cent year-on-year, with the month of December peaking 17 per cent higher than the yearly average. Samsung TV […]

November 20, 2023

Sky Sports acquires NCAA College Football, Basketball

Sky Sports has secured the rights for the NCAA College Football through to the end of the 2024/25 season via an agreement with ESPN. The deal means that American Football fans will be able to watch up to three games per week throughout the regular season, from August to December. Sky Sports has access to […]

November 20, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Research: Choice management still a challenge

As the era of ‘peak TV’ tapers and new shows have been delayed by Hollywood strikes, the impact on audience choice is becoming clearer, according to Hub Entertainment Research. Even with a reduction of programmes, consumers still enjoy an abundance of content choices. This year’s edition of Hub’s annual Conquering Content report confirms viewers are […]

November 17, 2023

Survey: TV still dominant source for news

A dedicated Flash Eurobarometer commissioned by the European Parliament has taken an in-depth look at media habits, including trust in different media sources. For 71 per cent of respondents, TV was one of their most used media to access news in the past days. TV is followed by online press and/or news platforms (42 per […]

November 17, 2023

Disney+, Northern Ireland Screen development fund

Disney+ UK and Northern Ireland Screen announced a collaboration during the Belfast Media Festival to help support and grow the production sector in Northern Ireland. Local independent production companies are invited to pitch in a bid to receive a development fund awarded by Disney+ UK and Northern Ireland Screen. The brief: · Female-skewed · Factual […]

November 17, 2023

ESPN signs LPGA rights deal

The LPGA and ESPN have signed a new two-year agreement to stream Featured Group coverage at eight LPGA Tour events live and exclusively on ESPN+ through to the 2025 season. ESPN+ will cover each day of selected LPGA Tour tournaments with one feed showcasing the rounds of four Featured Groups, two in the morning and […]

November 17, 2023

Sky acquires Ted series

Following the success of the hit film franchise, Ted, Sky has revealed that the bear is coming to Sky Max in a 7-episode prequel series, available exclusively in the UK and Ireland early next year. It’s 1993, and Ted’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with […]

November 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

XITE expands Samsung TV Plus lineup in US

Music video platform XITE has unveiled its enhanced partnership with Samsung. The company is debuting nine new channels in the US on FAST service Samsung TV Plus, and two hundred on-demand playlists in the service’s new dedicated music destination. XITE has been making its mark on Samsung TV Plus in the US market for the […]

November 17, 2023

Third Mega Movie Weekend kicks off

The third Mega Movie Weekend is live from November 17th to 19th with an all action selection of films to download and keep. The campaign is running across six key retailers: Prime Video, BT Store, Google TV, Rakuten TV, Sky Store and Virgin Media Store. Prices start from £1.99. Mega Movie Weekend titles include: Rambo: […]

November 17, 2023

Prime Video launches FanCode in India

Prime Video has expanded its sports programming by launching FanCode in India on Prime Video Channels. The first dedicated sports streaming service to launch on Prime Video Channels, FanCode offers access to some of the best of global and domestic sports. Through its partnerships with marquee sports leagues and organisations, FanCode brings more than 15 […]

November 16, 2023