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MotorTrend launches VELOZ TV

MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros Discovery company, has announced the launch of its first Spanish-language FAST TV channel, MotorTrend VELOZ TV. There will be 12 series to start on the 24/7 channel, including Shorty’s Dream Shop, with the first majority Latino cast from MotorTrend, as well as popular programmes including Bitchin’ Rides, Inside West Coast […]

October 13, 2023

BBC announces Hey Duggee spin-off

BBC Studios Kids & Family and CBeebies have announced a dual commission for the hit preschool property Hey Duggee. There will be a fifth season of the multi award-winning series as well as a brand-new spin-off called Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club. Both series are created by Grant Orchard, Senior Director at Studio AKA. Hey Duggee […]

October 13, 2023

MAVTV Select on Xumo Play

MAVTV – the media platform for passion-fueled motorsports, powersports and automotive programming – has announced that its streaming channel, MAVTV Select, is now available on Xumo Play, the US FAST service. “Xumo Play viewers can now immerse themselves in MAVTV’s thrilling content, enabling enthusiasts to discover stories both on and off the track and further […]

October 13, 2023

CMA probes UK broadcasters over freelance contracts

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation under section 25 of the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) into a suspected infringement or infringements of the Chapter I prohibition of the CA98 by a number of undertakings involved in the production, creation and/or broadcasting of television content. The investigation concerns the activities of […]

October 12, 2023

ACE shuts down LatAm piracy rings

Antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down two of Latin America’s largest and most visited Spanish-language piracy rings. The collective domains – Futbolparatodos.online and Pelisplus.Lat – illegally streamed live sports and a vast library of video content, drawing a combined 150 million monthly visits. Futbolparatodos, one of the most visited […]

October 12, 2023By Colin Mann

Newsmax on Freeview

Newsmax, the #4 US news channel, is now available in the UK via Freeview on channel 287 with Global Distribution Services serving as its launch partner. Newsmax has seen strong ratings growth in 2023. Available in 50 million US pay-TV homes, the channel is distributed by every major provider including DirecTV, Dish, Comcast, Charter, Verizon, […]

October 12, 2023

Samsung TV Plus, ZDF expand content partnership

Samsung TV Plus and ZDF Studios are expanding their existing partnership and will build 20 European FAST Channels together in the future. The start is made by the launch of two new channels in Germany. The two new channels, available now on Samsung TV Plus, are Bares für Rares (Cash or Trash) and ZDF kocht! […]

October 12, 2023

Crunchyroll channel launches in US

Crunchyroll, in collaboration with GSN. has announced the launch of a new 24/7 channel in the US. The Crunchyroll channel is available now via LG Channels (available on LG Smart TVs), The Roku Channel and VIZIO WatchFree+ – and will launch on Amazon Freevee on October 17th. The network includes English-dubbed programing showcasing a range […]

October 12, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Insight TV announces InTravel FAST channel

Insight TV, the millennial-focused global channel operator and content producer has announced InTravel, with channel partners, SYD Films, Jungle Creations, Steller, WTM, Travel Video Awards (TVAs) and Schiphol Media. Insight TV says its latest FAST channel “is a travel hub that converges award-winning TV shows, masterful storytellers, and visionary filmmakers, creating spectacles, journeys, and adventures […]

October 12, 2023

MultiChoice wins rugby TV rights dispute

The legal application by South Africa’s eMedia Holdings against MultiChoice and arguing for access to TV coverage of the Rugby World Cup was thrown out by the Johannesburg High Court on October 10th. Technically, the legal move was “struck out” and not heard by the court which upset eMedia’s lawyers. The judge in the case […]

October 11, 2023By Chris Forrester