DAZN and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) are extending their existing partnership in Italy, which was set to expire in 2026. WBD is shifting away from Sky Italia and strengthening its presence on DAZN, choosing the sports streaming platform as a key player in the Italian TV market. DAZN, which holds the exclusive rights for most […]
ITV Studios has taken a majority stake in the leading Spanish scripted production company Plano a Plano. Founded in 2011 and run by owner and Producer César Benítez, Plano a Plano is known for the hit series Valeria, based on the novels by Elísabet Benavent ranked in Netflix’s Top 5 most-viewed international dramas globally, El Principe for Mediaset which has sold […]
A new study from antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) highlights the increased cyber risk for those in Southeast Asia who engage with piracy sites and services. Among other findings, the study revealed that in the worst case, local consumers are up to 65 times more likely to be infected with malware when […]
Multichannel broadcaster UKTV has announced that senior executives Steve North and Hilary Rosen will be handed expanded remits to take on greater responsibility for channels and content, following Richard Watsham’s decision to step down as Chief Creative Officer which will see the role close in September. North, currently Chief Programming Officer, will assume the newly […]
UK music creators are set to benefit from a boost to their earnings thanks to the Government driving forward a new label-led agreement on streaming pay. The Creator Remuneration Working Group (CRWG), chaired by Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant, has been meeting regularly since 2024 to explore industry-led action – driving growth in the […]
Soccer7sSeries has confirmed a new global broadcast partnership with DAZN, the sports entertainment platform. Under the agreement, DAZN will stream the inaugural tournament held in Singapore, live and for free, on its platform to fans around the world. Taking place from July 25th to 27th at Jalan Besar Stadium, the first-ever Soccer7sSeries event will feature […]
Final judgments have been issued for five Nevada men, including a citizen of Germany, who were sentenced on May 29th and 30th to terms of up to 84 months in prison for running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal television streaming services in the United States. “The defendants operated Jetflicks, an illegal paid streaming service […]
China’s giant BOE semiconductor and technology company is again suing South Korea-based Samsung over its use of BOE’s alleged OLED patents. The two business are already in a bitter dispute over patent rights. The new complaint, filed in a US court, alleges Samsung used BOE’s proprietary OLED design technology without authorisation. Analysts warn the dispute […]
wedotv, the global ad-supported streaming TV network, and Italian digital TV platform tivùsat have expanded their channel distribution partnership to include wedotv’s FAST channel wedotv BIG stories. The platform, which serves all of Italy, Vatican City, and San Marino, is also moving up the EPG slot for wedotv movies for increased visibility. The announcement was made […]
Nagravision, a provider of content protection and media and entertainment solutions, has announced an extended partnership with video delivery specialist Broadpeak to provide a next-generation streaming security solution for providers of live sports content. The joint solution strategically detects, identifies, and disrupts pirate streams to degrade their quality and reliability, making them unwatchable, while preserving […]