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5 TV programmes set in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is more than just neon lights, slot machines, and show-stopping performances. The city’s unique atmosphere has also made it a favourite backdrop for television. From crime dramas to reality shows, Las Vegas has played host to a range of programmes that capture its glitz, glamour, and sometimes darker side. There are quite a […]

August 28, 2025

Research: Low studio utilisation fuels demand for dynamic media operations

Broadcasters’ studio infrastructure is only used to make TV shows for a small proportion of the time available: one European public service broadcaster estimated its studio utilisation at less than 10 per cent. This is the reality uncovered in a report from Caretta Research which explores the accelerating shift towards software-defined workflows running on commodity […]

August 28, 2025

Taskmaster YouTube channel hits 1bn views

The official Taskmaster YouTube channel has hits over one billion views and 1.94 million subscribers worldwide – making it the biggest British comedy show on YouTube. The Taskmaster YouTube channel has significantly grown in popularity since embarking on its pioneering release strategy in 2019. It has seen success internationally, particularly in North America, reaching over […]

August 28, 2025

UKTV acquires Acorn TV’s Art Detectives

UKTV has acquired the UK premiere of Art Detectives, the new crime and artwork drama starring and executive produced by Stephen Moyer (True Blood, Sexy Beast). The series will launch exclusively on UKTV’s streaming service U and free-to-air drama channel, U&DRAMA, following a deal with Dynamic Television. Art Detectives (6 x 45’), which became Acorn […]

August 28, 2025

IMG extends Saudi Pro League rights deal

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has extended its agreement with global sports marketing agency, IMG, to distribute the international media rights for the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for the next four years. Since IMG started representing the league’s media rights in 2023, RSL distribution has grown significantly, with last season’s matches being aired in more […]

August 28, 2025

BBFC Create the Card Competition for Wicked: For Good

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), in partnership with Universal Pictures, has announced the launch of the latest Create the Card Competition, celebrating the return to Oz in Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good, debuting UK cinemas on November 21st – which sees Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return to screens as Glinda and Elphaba […]

August 28, 2025

The role of streaming technology in changing online sports betting

If you’ve placed a bet online recently, you’ll know how much the experience has changed. Gone are the days when betting meant scanning static odds and waiting for updates. Now, live streaming sits at the heart of the action, letting you watch, wager, and react in real time. Many platforms, including comparison sites like BestOdds, […]

August 28, 2025

Report: US sports rights spend stalls in Europe

Spending on US sports rights has surged 122 per cent over the past decade according to insight from Ampere Analysis. Over the same period, total TV industry revenues increased by just 24 per cent, meaning investment in rights has grown five times faster than the broader market. Sports rights now account for 14 per cent […]

August 27, 2025

Mercado Libre, La Liga combat LatAm online piracy

Mercado Libre, an e-commerce and payments technology company in Latin America, and La Liga – Spain’s professional football league – have confirmed the incorporation of the Spanish competition into the Mercado Libre Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance (MACA). This strategic alliance seeks to strengthen the protection of audiovisual rights in the region and fight audiovisual fraud, particularly online […]

August 27, 2025By Colin Mann

DAZN signs US college sports deal for Europe, MENA

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has acquired live rights to a range of US college football and basketball content through a multi-year sub-licensing agreement with ESPN. The content will be available to all DAZN users in selected territories in Europe and MENA free-to-view for a limited time. From the 2025 season, fans in the aforementioned […]

August 27, 2025By Nik Roseveare