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BBC to air Ozzy Osbourne doc

A special one-hour documentary, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One will air on August 18th at 9pm. On July 5th, against all the odds, Ozzy Osbourne made it onto the stage one last time to perform a homecoming gig: a set with his own band and then a finale […]

August 7, 2025

WWE PLEs on ESPN in US

ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, and WWE, part of TKO Group, have announced a rights agreement as ESPN platforms, including the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service, will become the exclusive US domestic home of all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs) starting in 2026. The ESPN DTC service will stream all WWE PLEs […]

August 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

US Senators introduce AI rights protection Bill

US Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has joined Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in introducing the bipartisan Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act, to help creators, musicians, artists, writers, and others access the courts to protect their copyrighted works if and when they are used to train […]

August 6, 2025By Colin Mann

Sport 24 renews Premier League rights

IMG, the sports marketing agency, has extended its agreement to broadcast the Premier League to the inflight and cruise markets on Sport 24, for the next three seasons. Under the agreement, Sport 24 will continue to broadcast 270+ matches live on its channels to passengers globally each season. The deal follows the unveiling of Sport […]

August 6, 2025

Lilo & Stitch movie streams on Disney+ in September

The live-action hit movie, Lilo & Stitch will be available to stream on Disney+ from September 3rd. The movie officially grossed over $1 billion at the global box office earlier this summer, making it the first Motion Picture Association (MPA) title of 2025 to reach the milestone. Following its record-breaking $183 million Memorial Day weekend […]

August 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ to air La Liga in UK?

La Liga, which runs the top two football divisions in Spain, is closing in on a deal for Disney+ to screen one match a week in the UK according to the FT, as Disney amps up its desire to show stream more live sports. The hope for La Liga, which is targeting weekend slots that […]

August 5, 2025

Report: Sports account for 24% of new paid TV subscriptions

According to Worldpanel by Numerator’s Entertainment on Demand (EoD) Q2 2025 report, sports content now account for 24 per cent of new paid TV subscriptions as global streaming platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video double down on partnerships and exclusive rights deals. This aligns with the rising popularity of women’s football, now watched by one-third […]

August 5, 2025

The Ashes exclusively on TNT Sports

TNT Sports will be the home of the England men’s cricket team this winter after agreeing a deal with Cricket Australia to broadcast The Ashes live and exclusively across its TV channels, streaming service and social platforms. In addition to the five-match series where England attempt to re-capture the coveted urn for the first time […]

August 5, 2025By Nik Roseveare

POWERtube TV joins forces with FAST Channels TV

POWERtube TV, the streaming network built for automotive enthusiasts, has announced its newest partnership with FAST Channels TV to bring its high-octane content to a wider audience via the growing FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) platform. This partnership allows POWERtube TV to join the FAST Channels TV lineup, delivering its unique blend of racing, custom […]

August 5, 2025

Astro joins ACE

Antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has welcomed Malaysia-based Astro as its newest member. Astro, a leading content and entertainment broadcasting company in Malaysia, was established in 1996 and has since built a comprehensive entertainment ecosystem that includes both pay and free-to-access TV services and OTT platforms. Currently, Astro reaches approximately 64 […]

August 5, 2025By Colin Mann