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Billiard TV FAST channel on Prime Video UK

Billiard TV, a 24/7 television network with programming dedicated exclusively to cue sports, is now available as a FAST channel via Prime Video UK. Billiard TV was founded in 2021, and its FAST channel debuted on Prime Video US in April. Billiard TV, in partnership with Matchroom, airs highlights and full-event footage from the past […]

October 22, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Warner Bros Discovery UK’s TLC channel going FTA

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has announced plans to launch a new-look TLC in the UK & Ireland. From January 2026, TLC will become a free-to-air (FTA) entertainment channel in the UK and will bring viewers a bumper line-up of scripted content including The Big Bang Theory and spin-offs Young Sheldon and Georgie & […]

October 20, 2025

Australia: Nine signs FTA NHL deal

Nine and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a deal that will bring the US professional ice hockey league to Australian audiences free-to-air. Starting on October 18th, 9GO! will broadcast a live NHL game every Saturday morning throughout the 2025/26 regular season. The partnership will deliver 21 regular-season games. The action begins a match-up […]

October 16, 2025By Nik Roseveare

TiVo & Free Live Sports launch 45 channels across smart TVs and cars

Free Live Sports, which offers a selection of live sports streaming channels, on-demand movies, series and more, is launching 45 dedicated free sports channels on devices Powered by TiVo, including smart televisions and the DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo, which is available in vehicles from BMW and other manufacturers. The partnership delivers Free […]

October 15, 2025

Rugby League Ashes returning on BBC

The Rugby League Ashes series returns for the first time since 2003, as England take on Australia in a best-of-three Test match showdown this autumn. The tour will take place across three iconic venues: Wembley Stadium (October 25th), Everton’s new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock (1 November 1st), and AMT Headingley Leeds (November 8th). Fans […]

October 15, 2025

Grand Sumo Tournament on Pluto TV

Sumo wrestling makes its return to the UK after more than three decades, with the Grand Sumo Tournament set to take place at the Royal Albert Hall from October 15th. For five consecutive nights, viewers can watch the drama unfold live on Pluto TV’s free, dedicated channel, SUMO London 2025, available in the UK, Canada, […]

October 15, 2025

Freely unveils new channel partners

Everyone TV has revealed a new wave of content partnerships for Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, bringing together live and on-demand TV all in one place. The announcement was made at an  event hosted during MIPCOM in Cannes, where Freely confirmed it is working with Hearst […]

October 14, 2025By Colin Mann

Zattoo adds Telenovela ZDF, KultKrimi FAST channels

Viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland can now stream the KultKrimi and Telenovela ZDF FAST channels from Mainstream Media via Zattoo. Telenovela ZDF offers gripping and feelgood stories, with classic titles such as Bianca – Ways to Happiness, Julia – Ways to Happiness, Hanna – Follow your Heart and Alisa – Follow Your Heart providing […]

October 9, 2025

wedotv expands into MENA with evision

wedotv, the free streaming sports and entertainment network, has expanded its footprint to the MENA region via a distribution agreement with evision, the media arm of e& ( formerly known as Etisalat). Two of wedotv’s FAST channels – wedotv BIG Stories and wedotv sports MENA – are immediately available to subscribers of TV by e&, […]

October 8, 2025

Roku launches 40+ FAST channels in UK

Roku has launched over 40+ new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels in the UK – all free to watch, with no subscriptions or sign-ups required. The move was first announced in September. Available immediately through The Roku Channel (via a Roku TV or Roku streaming player) and the new Live TV Zone, these channels […]

October 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare