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Golf Nation on VIZIO Smart TVs

NBTV Channels’ video entertainment network, Golf Nation, is set to debut its FAST golf-lifestyle channel on VIZIO Smart TVs. VIZIO Smart TV users in the US will be the first to stream Golf Nation programming at no cost on WatchFree+ channel 612 and on demand. Golf Nation content was initially previewed in December 2022 on […]

October 30, 2023

Flynn launches Plegazoid studio

Former Youngest Media founder David Flynn has announced the launch of new studio Plegazoid, dedicated to creating innovative content. Plegazoid has entered into an exclusive joint venture agreement with South Shore, producer of recent Channel 4 hit Don’t Look Down, to develop and produce non scripted formats together. Flynn, a serial creator and producer of […]

October 30, 2023

Cristóbal Balenciaga to debut on Disney+

Cristóbal Balenciaga, the Original drama series inspired by the life and legacy of the Spanish creator from Guetaria, one of the most iconic fashion designers of all time, will debut January 19th 2024 exclusively on Disney+. In the series, created by Lourdes Iglesias and 12-time Goya award winners Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño and Jose Mari […]

October 30, 2023

Actor strike: ‘cautious optimism’

SAG-AFTRA’s chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said this week it seems that “cautious optimism,” is the takeaway from talks between the actors’ guild and the studios. SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP are meeting again on Friday, after negotiations earlier in the week that ended after five hours. Using their hard-fought deal with the Writers Guild as a […]

October 27, 2023

MPs warn of digital extinction for Welsh culture, language

While Wales continues to go from strength to strength as a centre for high quality broadcast production and creative talent, the transformational changes in the broadcasting industry risk Welsh content becoming invisible to viewers on digital platforms, warns a report, Broadcasting in Wales, from the Welsh Affairs Committee of the UK House of Commons. The […]

October 27, 2023By Colin Mann

BBC celebrates The Beatles

The BBC will be reflecting the release of Now And Then – the last song by The Beatles – and celebrating the enduring legacy of the band with a range of programmes across TV, radio and online. The song was originally written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George […]

October 27, 2023

ACE shuts down India sports piracy site

Anti—piracy body the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down live sports piracy site Watchwrestling.ai and its associated domains, which were being operated out of India. ACE identified and confronted the site’s Uttar Pradesh-based operator, who transferred watchwrestling.ai and all associated domains to ACE. The sites now redirect to ACE’s ‘Watch Legally’ page. […]

October 26, 2023By Colin Mann

Chicken Soup for the Soul to stream AI news channel

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced it will be the first distribution point for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) streaming news company Channel 1. Through its network of over 140 touchpoints, including Redbox and Crackle apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Samsung, the company will provide immediate scale for Channel 1, […]

October 26, 2023

Q Play+ distribution deal with Coolita

QYOU Media India has announced a global distribution partnership with Coolita, the smart TV+OS brand, giving viewers access to the FAST channels of Q Play+. As a part of this alliance, Coolita users in India and around the globe, through their range of smart TV sets including Croma, Thomson, Panasonic, LLOYD, Itel, and others along […]

October 26, 2023

Horror channel NYX launches on Freeview

Horror channel NYX TV is now available on Freeview UK, channel 289, via a strategic partnership with Global Distribution Services. NYX curates an extensive, 24/7 collection of movies for connoisseurs of the horror genre. “We are thrilled to bring NYX into homes across Freeview UK in time for Halloween,” said Tanya Kronfli, managing director of […]

October 25, 2023