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Wonder Studios nets $12m for AI content

London-based AI creative Wonder Studios has raised $12 million (€10.3m) seed funding to scale production for the entertainment industry. The round was led by Atomico, alongside existing investors LocalGlobe and Blackbird, and builds on angel investors including execs from Google DeepMind, and OpenAI. Wonder will use the funds to double the engineering team and accelerate […]

October 24, 2025

US writers condemn WBD merger plans

The Writers Guild of America has come out strongly against a merger between Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and any other studio, declaring any such consolidation would be a “disaster” for writers. The body’s statement comes two days after WBD admitted it was considering putting the entire company up for sale. WBD said it had initiated […]

October 24, 2025By Colin Mann

Conference warns of online IP crime threat

A new wave of online crime is putting consumers, businesses, and the wider economy at risk – from fake medicines and forged wine to illegal streaming platforms, according to a conference, ‘From CLICK to CRIME: Investigating Intellectual Property Crime in the Digital Age’ held on October 22nd and 23rd 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The increase […]

October 24, 2025By Colin Mann

Spain: RTVE, Disney content deal

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has reached a content agreement with Disney that will allow its children’s channel Clan to broadcast a selection of popular Disney Junior series from October 31st. The line-up will include well-known titles such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (La casa de Mickey Mouse), Spidey and His Amazing Friends (Spidey y su superequipo), […]

October 24, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Disney+ sets Fantastic Four: First Steps streaming premiere date

Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps – starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Marvel’s First Family – will be available to stream on Disney+ from November 5th. The latest adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe follows Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), Johnny Storm (Human Torch), and […]

October 24, 2025By Nik Roseveare

FilmFear collection returns to Channel 4

Channel 4 has announced the return of its FilmFear collection which is available to stream throughout this spooky season. A selection of first plays, familiar favourites, cult films and classics, this year’s offering is led by the network premieres of director Edgar Wright’s Film4-backed Last Night in Soho; last year’s cinema success, the Late Night […]

October 24, 2025

Spanish Congress supports La Liga’s anti-piracy strategy

Spain’s Committee on Economic Affairs, Trade and Digital Transformation of the Spanish Congress of Deputies has held a debate and vote on a Non-Legislative Proposal (PNL) concerning dynamic IP address blocking in the context of the fight against audiovisual fraud. As a result of the vote, the PNL in question was not approved, thereby supporting […]

October 23, 2025By Colin Mann

Spain: RTVE scores Copa Del Rey rights

RTVE has obtained the rights to the next two editions of the Copa del Rey (2025-26 and 2026-27) in Spain. The first choice matches of the competition can be seen on the group’s channels, as well as on their digital platforms, and the main content on social networks. The final of last season’s competition, which […]

October 23, 2025

Survey: BBFC age ratings most trusted on streaming services

Research from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) reveals that almost all parents (98 per cent) check age ratings when selecting films or TV shows for their children to watch on streaming services. In a survey of 2,000 parents of 3-16 year olds in the UK who subscribe to at least one streaming service, […]

October 23, 2025

FloSports launches on Samsung TVs

FloSports has launched its Connected TV app on Samsung smart TVs. Effective immediately, the FloSports app is available on all Samsung smart TV models 2018. The launch will bring more than 50,000 live events and access to more than 25 sports to Samsung TV owners. The rollout on more smart TVs comes as the autumn sports season picks […]

October 23, 2025