France 24 has reported a strong June on YouTube, with 146 million video views and a record average viewing time of 7 minutes and 3 seconds, reinforcing its status as the leading French media outlet on the platform. June’s result confirms France 24’s dynamic performance on YouTube since the beginning of the year. Over the […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TVs and set-top boxes, has announced a new specification for the integration of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in HbbTV implementations and services. The specification was approved at the latest […]
BBC Studios and Ludo Studio have announced thatBluey has officially surpassed 1 billion lifetime audio streams across all platforms. From toe-tapping tunes to heartwarming harmonies, Bluey’s full music catalogue has entertained fans around the world.Leading the way are the top 5 most streamed tracks: Bluey Theme Tune, Bluey the Album Dance Mode, Dance Mode! Bluey […]
From quiz show-inspired slots to British soap opera-style bonus rounds, UK TV nostalgia is really making its mark on the global field of online gambling. For those playing at an online casino in New Zealand, the connection to UK cultural programming remains as strong as ever, reshaping the online gaming landscape. Television nostalgia has always […]
Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television joint venture and Belfast-based indie, is celebrating a major commission from ITV, announcing a bumper order across its Millionaire franchise, including the UK debut of Millionaire Hot Seat and an extended run of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The new order includes 18 x 30 episodes of Millionaire Hot Seat, […]
BBC Commercial, the media company which is part of the BBC Group, has released its annual results as part of the BBC’s Annual Report and Accounts, marking a year where the company delivered record revenues of £2.2 billion (2023/24: £1.9 billion) and EBITDA of £228 million (2023/24: £199 million), driven by a diversified portfolio; strong […]
ITV1’s coverage of England vs Wales at the Women’s Euros on July 13th was watched by a peak of 4.6 million across all devices, giving ITV1 its biggest peak audience of the tournament so far. This is also ITV1’s highest peak audience since the final of Britain’s Got Talent in May. The match averaged 4.2 […]
5’s live coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup Final on July 13th, in which Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0, was watched by a peak of 2.4 million viewers on the linear channel. The entire match attracted an average audience of 1.7 million viewers on 5’s linear channel (12.7 per cent share of the available […]
wedotv, the ad-supported streaming TV network, has completed a licensing deal with New Regency for a package of more than 80 films. wedotv, which operates an AVoD platform and FAST channels, will make the films available on both its direct-to-consumer service and wedotv movies channels in the UK, Italy, DACH, Benelux, and the Nordics. “As […]
U&Gold has acquired the broadcast rights for Fawlty Towers: The Play (1×120’).Recorded during the show’s run at the West End with its original cast, Fawlty Towers: The Playwill airin September to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic sitcom’s first ever episode. Fawlty Towers: The Play is written by series co-writer and star John Cleese, […]