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Report: Demand for K-content grows as commissions shrink

A report by Ampere Analysis reveals that while global audiences are watching more South Korean content than ever, both international streaming platforms and local commissioners are producing fewer new TV titles. Local companies have struggled with rising production costs and the broader macroeconomic challenges, while international SVoDs are shifting their content strategy towards acquisitions and […]

August 18, 2025

Sky Sports extends US Open golf rights

Sky and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced a five-year broadcast extension that will see Sky Sports and NOW remain the exclusive home of the US Open Championship in the UK and Ireland until the end of 2030. The new agreement includes the next five editions of both the US Open, the third […]

August 18, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Team GB strikes partnership with TCL

TCL, the consumer electronics brand, will bring its partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the UK in collaboration with Team GB ahead of the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. As a Worldwide Olympic Partner, TCL will support Team GB to bring British athlete stories to life, using technology to amplify the […]

August 18, 2025

WBD details coverage plans in Europe for US Open tennis

Every court of the US Open will be covered throughout the tennis Grand Slam by Eurosport and HBO Max across 45 markets in Europe. Eurosport will broadcast at least 260 hours of live television coverage while HBO Max will provide a front row seat at Flushing Meadows with streaming coverage of every match played. In-app […]

August 18, 2025

VideoElephant brings FAST Channels to Amazon Fire TV

VideoElephant, a provider of content and video solutions for channel owners, will bring its two FAST Channels, Travel Escapes and Real Crime Uncovered, to Amazon’s Fire TV Channels. In addition, as part of the deal, Amazon will run specially selected short-form VoD content from VideoElephant’s archive of millions of rights-cleared videos in the US. Viewers […]

August 18, 2025

Rashford pulls record audience for The Rest Is Football

In less than 48 hours, a special episode of The Rest Is Football featuring Marcus Rashford, was streamed over 1.4 million times across YouTube, Spotify Video, and all podcast platforms, with clips attracting more than 48.8 million views on social media. Timed ahead of the August 19th launch of Goalhanger’s new spin-off — The Rest […]

August 18, 2025

5 revives Play for Today format

5 has announced the first four commissions and casting that will form its new Play for Today slate. LA Productions and Vertigo Films have been handed 2×60’ orders respectively which are set to air on 5 later this year. The single dramas were greenlit by Deputy Chief Content Officer and Head of Scripted, Paramount UK, Sebastian […]

August 18, 2025

EBU, World Rowing extend media rights deal

Audiences across Europe can look forward to continued access to world-class Rowing coverage, as the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and World Rowing, the international governing body of the sport of Rowing, have announced the renewal of their European media rights agreement starting in 2025 and running until the end of 2032. The new agreement marks […]

August 18, 2025

Channels 4 revives Brookside for Hollyoaks crossover

Channel 4’s iconic first soap Brookside is set to return to screens – as part of a crossover with current soap Hollyoaks. Hollyoaks celebrates its 30th anniversary in October and will mark the milestone with a special episode that also honours its predecessor Brookside and their creator Sir Phil Redmond. Hollyoaks took over as Channel […]

August 18, 2025

Fallout Season 2 on Prime Video this December

Prime Video and Kilter Films have shared a first-look from Season 2 of Fallout. The new season will pick up in the aftermath of the debut season finale and take audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas. Season 2 will premiere this December exclusively […]

August 18, 2025By Nik Roseveare