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BIG Media signs distribution deals with ITV Studios, Zoo 55

BIG Media, a producer and distributor of non-fiction programming, has signed a global distribution deal for three of its series with the UK-headquartered ITV Studios and its digital arm Zoo 55.  Among the series in the package is Behind the Move: Secrets of High Stakes Transport (6×60’), a docuseries that unpacks the operations behind transporting […]

July 7, 2026

Canada: CBC launches Q with Tom Power FAST channel

CBC has announced the launch of the Q with Tom Power free ad-supported streaming channel, featuring in-depth conversations with arts and entertainment stars and rising talent. The new FAST channel is available in Canada on CBC Gem and the Q with Tom Power YouTube Channel. The channel joins CBC’s entertainment portfolio of FAST channels including CBC Comedy, Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries, and Schitt’s Creek. “Tom’s […]

July 7, 2026

Crunchyroll partners with TMS on Bananya Buddies game

Crunchyroll, the home for anime worldwide, and TMS, the anime studio, have partnered to publish a new game, Bananya Buddies, and are alsp set to release the Bananya 10th Anniversary anime special. Bananya Buddies is a mobile cat-collecting game based on the celebrated anime shorts streaming on Crunchyroll and launches this summer exclusively on Crunchyroll […]

July 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Survey: APAC piracy rates continue to decline

The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), in partnership with YouGov, has released the findings of its 2026 consumer survey examining video piracy across eight Asia-Pacific markets, which found that 44 per cent of consumers continue to access pirated content, down from 46 per cent in 2025. Singapore leads the way with the […]

July 6, 2026By Colin Mann

M6 sets viewing records with France v Paraguay

An average of 12.2 million viewers in France watched the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Les Bleus and Paraguay on July 4th, with the channel’s audience share hitting 76 per cent – with 87 per cent of the 25-49 year-old audience and 55 per cent of the 15-34s. M6 Group, which holds the FTA […]

July 6, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

BBC World Service launches WhatsApp channel in Sudan

The BBC World Service has launched a WhatsApp channel to deliver vital content to audiences in Sudan, as the country continues to face a humanitarian crisis. The new WhatsApp service extends the reach of BBC News Arabic’s weekday radio programme Sudan Peace, which broadcasts for 30-minutes from Sunday to Thursday. The programme was created in […]

July 6, 2026

DAZN secures rights to 3ICE hockey

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has become the global broadcaster of 3ICE, the professional hockey format, bringing the action to fans worldwide. As it enters its fourth season, 3ICE is a growing format in professional hockey. Games feature three skaters and a goalkeeper on each side and remove power plays as well as offside challenges. […]

July 6, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Efficient audio workflows for modern broadcast and streaming productions

Broadcast TV, streaming platforms, and digital video services now produce far more content than traditional production schedules once demanded. A single programme may require multiple trailers, social edits, platform promos, regional versions, and short clips alongside the main broadcast. As a result, a well organised sound effects library has become as valuable to post-production as […]

July 6, 2026

Fremantle signs social media deal with Skehan, Appetite Media

Fremantle has partnered with TV host and food writer Donal Skehan, and Appetite Media to become their official social media partner. Spanning multiple titles from Skehan and Appetite Media’s catalogues, these global deals are focused on showcasing their cooking content with a strategic emphasis on audience growth, engagement, and brand extension. This includes Donal’s Super […]

July 6, 2026

Samsung Art Store partners with Whitney Museum of American Art

Samsung has announced its partnership with the Whitney Museum of American Art, expanding Samsung Art Store with American artworks from renowned figures in American modern and contemporary art. The Whitney Museum is known for being a leading museum dedicated to American art and artists, with thousands of artworks by over 4,000 artists. Available now, the […]

July 6, 2026