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Bruder Releasing Inc launches AMPD TV with FAST Channels TV

BRI (Bruder Releasing Inc), in collaboration with FAST Channels TV, has announced the launch of AMPD TV, a new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) Channel. AMPD TV has a wide variety of content including feature films in every genre, documentaries and series in its upcoming schedule. AMPD TV was created in response to the needs […]

November 17, 2025

Virgin TV puts FAST content on-demand

Virgin Media O2 is giving Virgin TV customers access to linear FAST channel content via VoD at no extra cost. All Virgin TV customers can now watch episodes from their favourite FAST channel shows whenever suits them outside of the linear TV schedule. Customers can access the catch-up content via Virgin Media’s On Demand streaming […]

November 17, 2025

NBA returns to SuperSport

MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has announced the return of the NBA to SuperSport and its first appearance on Showmax Premier League platforms. For the first time since the 2015-16 season, SuperSport channels will once again carry live NBA games, marking a significant step as the sport’s popularity continues its growth trajectory across Africa. Viewers will be […]

November 17, 2025

Disney, YouTube TV end carriage dispute in US

The Walt Disney Company has announced a multi-year distribution agreement with YouTube TV that delivers Disney’s sports, news and entertainment programming – ending a stand-off that resulted in a Disney channel blackout on the YouTube platform that lasted for over two weeks. As part of the new deal, Disney’s full suite of networks and stations […]

November 17, 2025

Pluto Snooker 900 channel now in Spain, Italy, France

Pluto TV Snooker 900 – the dedicated snooker channel exclusively on Pluto TV and supported by legend Ronnie O’Sullivan – has extended its reach by launching in France, Italy and Spain. The channel is the home of Snooker 900 – a fast-paced, 15-minute format designed for today’s streaming audience. Created by Jason Francis in 2022, […]

November 17, 2025

New stand-up specials coming to Sky

Sky and streaming service NOW are bringing audiences a new slate of stand-up comedy specials, featuring some of the UK’s most celebrated comedians. Leading the line-up of these Sky Originals is Jack Dee: Small World, premiering December 4th, with Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter following later in the month. Additionally, Harry Hill and Josh Widdicombe […]

November 17, 2025By Nik Roseveare

The best online casino games based on top TV shows

The world of gambling and TV have often intersected over the years, with gambling storylines on major shows and game shows incorporating elements of TV games. But, especially if you’re unfamiliar with gambling, you might not know that some of the best and most famous TV shows of all time also have fully licensed slot […]

November 17, 2025

Hearst Networks commissions AI-led series from Particle6

Particle6, the UK-based, AI-powered production company founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced a new series commission from Hearst Networks. Straten van Toen (‘Streets of the Past‘) is a 10-episode, short-form history series, commissioned for The History Channel in the Netherlands, that sees Dutch historical investigator, author and reality star Corjan Mol transported back […]

November 17, 2025

Sky extends Ryder Cup and DP World Tour rights

Sky and the DP World Tour have announced a four-year partnership extension that will see Sky Sports and NOW remain the home of the Ryder Cup and DP World Tour until at least the end of 2029 in the UK & Ireland. The new deal, starting in 2026, will see Sky Sports exclusively broadcast the […]

November 14, 2025By Nik Roseveare

$41.8m copyright judgment against Virtual Systems

Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that a lawsuit filed by member company DISH Network against Virtual Systems, LLC and its owner and CEO, Vyacheslav Smyrnov, has resulted in a $41.85 million (€36m) judgment. The lawsuit against Virtual Systems and Smyrnov, filed in October 2024, alleged that Virtual Systems implemented […]

November 14, 2025By Colin Mann