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BT Sport app shutters on Oct 12

The BT Sport App will close on October 12th. TNT Sports customers who want to stream live sport content, including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League,​ Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, UFC, Boxing and WWE, are encouraged to download the discovery+ App at the earliest opportunity. ​ Customers who have been watching via the BT Sport App, can simply activate their […]

October 10, 2023

S4C International new Content Fund goes live

S4C’s International’s inaugural Commercial Content Fund is up and running, and actively looking for projects and partners in Wales and Internationally. The fund was set up to support projects that are ambitious and appealing to international audiences. The aim is to share Wales’ unique culture and storytelling capabilities with the world whilst providing a boost to the creative […]

October 10, 2023

BBC launching Amazing Sport Stories podcast

The BBC World Service and BBC Sounds have announced the launch of a new podcast, Amazing Sport Stories. A BBC press release said: “This is about sport but not as you know it. Think underdogs, myths and drama. There are other podcasts about champions, team news and millionaire superstars  – this one is about courage, […]

October 10, 2023

Garcia heads ITV Studios Iberia

ITV Studios has announced that entertainment executive Nathalie Garcia is joining its international production group as Managing Director of ITV Studios Iberia, effective November 1st. The new entity will be the exclusive home of ITV Studios’ formats in Spain such as The Voice (La Voz), The Voice Kids (La Voz Kids) and The Chase (El […]

October 9, 2023

Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon most-viewed AMC+ premiere

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has moved ahead of The Walking Dead: Dead City as the #1 most-viewed premiere of all time on AMC+ after three weeks of streaming data – and looks set to become the most-viewed season of any show on AMC+. The fourth episode of season one on October 1st delivered season high ratings […]

October 9, 2023

SPI’s FilmBox+ launches Halloween Smart Channel

SPI International, a Canal+ company, has announced its new Halloween Smart Channel, offering viewers the opportunity to indulge in a collection of horror and adventure movies. The channel is available exclusively on the FilmBox+ platform. Among the celebrated titles featured on this channel are popular films such as Welcome to the Jungle, Vivarium, House of […]

October 9, 2023

Analysis: Crime & Thriller tops SVoD spending

The major global streaming platforms (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Max/HBO Max) will invest $42 billon (€39.9bn) in original and acquired film and TV content this year, Ampere Analysis forecasts suggest. This marks a slower rate of growth of 7 per cent year-on-year, compared to the 24 per cent growth in streaming spending […]

October 6, 2023

Italy: Oaktree bids for Serie A TV rights

US global asset management firm Oaktree Capital Management has submitted a €1 billion-plus bid for the Italian Serie A TV rights, according to reports. Oaktree is seeking to take a significant stake in a new TV venture run by Italy’s Serie A football league, which would be the first time a major European sport would […]

October 6, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Data: Rugby World Cup addressable audience spikes

Both England and Wales successfully qualifying for the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup has seen a significant spike in addressable audience size, according to data from adtech firm Quantcast. The data shows that 7.31 million devices have engaged with English rugby, closely followed by Welsh rugby content at 6.03 million – almost twice […]

October 6, 2023

EPL, Sky Sports to test Game Mode camera

A new camera angle will be trialled by Sky Sports and the Premier League in Arsenal’s match against Manchester City on October 8th at The Emirates Stadium. The new camera angle, called ‘Game Mode’ aims to give viewers a greater appreciation of space by showcasing player runs and ball movement. The camera angle will track […]

October 6, 2023