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ITV: 5m watch England’s 6 Nations win over Wales

England’s victory over Wales in the Guinness Men’s 6 Nations on February 7th delivered ITV’s biggest peak audience of the year so far with 5 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the resounding 48 – 7 England win also secured the biggest sports audience of the […]

February 9, 2026

Sportradar expands partnership with NBC Sports

Sportradar has announced a multi-year agreement with NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) to enhance the NBA viewing experience through real-time, broadcast solutions that enhance live game coverage. NBC Sports Regional Networks will leverage Sportradar’s NBA Advanced Data and GameFrame across live NBA game broadcasts during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 NBA seasons. The agreement supports […]

February 9, 2026

Canada: 16m watch Winter Games Opening Ceremony

Canadians turned out in large numbers across all CBC/Radio-Canada platforms for the kickoff of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on February 6th. Some 16 million viewers in Canada tuned in to CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony on CBC and Radio-Canada networks and broadcast partners TSN, Sportsnet and RDS, with an additional 1.1 million streams […]

February 9, 2026

8 Lions, Lupus Films partner on YouTube distribution

8 Lions Entertainment, the specialist digital studio focused on scaling IP on YouTube, has partnered with Lupus Films, a UK independent animation studio, to launch, manage and grow the global YouTube presence of preschool animated series The Hive. 8 Lions will oversee YouTube distribution strategy, channel launch and management, audience development, localisation, and long-term optimisation […]

February 9, 2026

Spain: DAZN scores 2026 FIFA World Cup rights

DAZN has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup on pay-TV in Spain. The sports streaming platform will become the only service in the country to show all matches of the tournament in full. “DAZN, the leading global sports entertainment platform, will exclusively distribute the GRUP MEDIAPRO channel on pay […]

February 6, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

S4C expands Six Nations coverage with YouTube

S4C, the Welsh language broadcaster, has confirmed that Wales’ U20 Six Nations matches will be streamed live on YouTube, alongside the channel’s usual television and digital coverage on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. The move is an addition to S4C’s newly agreed four-year deal with Six Nations Rugby. Under the agreement, S4C will show all […]

February 6, 2026

8 on set lighting habits that improve talent comfort

Even with great fixtures, comfort on set often comes down to habits. Small tweaks can reduce eye strain, cut heat fatigue, and help talent stay relaxed during long shooting days. Lighting colour affects thermal comfort, and different hues shift how warm or cool people feel. So, comfort is not just about brightness. It is about […]

February 6, 2026

Sony Pictures Networks India focuses on shared viewing

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced that it is placing renewed emphasis on shared viewing. By reimagining game shows and reality television, the company says it will be “transforming formats once seen as traditional into powerful unifiers that bring Indian families across generations back to the living room”. As content consumption fragments across platforms, […]

February 6, 2026

Telemundo Puerto Rico FAST channel launches in US

NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group has announced Telemundo Puerto Rico – a FAST channel featuring Telemundo Puerto Rico / WKAQ’s original entertainment and news programming – is available now in the mainland US on The Roku Channel, with additional streaming services and connected TV platforms to be announced soon.  “WKAQ has a tremendous legacy serving […]

February 6, 2026

Data: Film, TV production contributed £5.8bn to UK economy in 2025

Official statistics from the British Film Institute (BFI) show inward investment film and high-end TV (HETV) titles contributing £5.8 billion (€6.6bn) to the UK economy in 2025, fuelled by Hollywood productions. The 2025 inward investment production statistics, up from £5 billion in 2024, which BFI said demonstrates “the inherent strength, stability and longer-term sustainability of […]

February 5, 2026By Nik Roseveare