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ITV, Sky expand commercial partnership

ITV and Sky have signed a new long-term partnership that they say drives increased value for both businesses and provides Sky TV customers with an enhanced viewing experience across all of ITV’s content and services. The partnership, which builds on the previous advertising and carriage agreement between the companies, covers all existing and future Sky […]

July 21, 2021

Free HBO Max content on Snapchat

Snapchat users in the US can, effective immediately, watch select episodes of HBO Max programming virtually alongside their friends for free through Snap Minis, Snap’s platform for shared experiences on Snapchat, including the first episode of the new Max Original, Gossip Girl. The HBO Max Mini launches instantly in Snapchat with no installation required, offers […]

July 21, 2021By Nik Roseveare

BT Sport extends WRC rights

British rally fans can continue to follow the FIA World Rally Championship on BT Sport until 2024 under a new 3-year agreement between the broadcaster and WRC Promoter. The network has screened the WRC since 2014, tracking the rise of young British drivers like Elfyn Evans and Gus Greensmith to become established stars of the […]

July 21, 2021

WildEarth channel on XUMO

WildEarth has launched its dedicated channel on XUMO TV, the free, ad-supported streaming TV service. WildEarth on XUMO is now available in North America with key international territories rolling out in the future. The WildEarth channel will feature a variety of interactive, ‘front seat’ experiences from dozens of game reserves and parks, including a live […]

July 21, 2021

90min named Team GB Women’s Football content partner

Football community, 90min, has been selected as the official home for GB Women’s Football team content, which includes creation and distribution. As a part of this partnership, 90min is the only media outlet on the ground and in the training camp with GB Women’s Football, capturing content leading up to the Olympic Games, which will […]

July 21, 2021

Amazon Studios orders adaptation of Gaiman’s Anansi Boys

Amazon Studios has ordered a series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling novel Anansi Boys. Anansi Boys will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The six episode limited series will begin shooting in Scotland later this year. Based on Gaiman’s novel of the same name, Anansi Boys […]

July 21, 2021

StarNews Mobile, CareGame launch gaming channel

Africa-focused mobile video network StarNews Mobile is partnering with mobile cloud gaming solution CareGame to offer unlimited, mobile cloud gaming to StarNews Mobile subscribers while expanding CareGame’s global reach throughout Africa. CareGame will leverage StarNews Mobile’s platform and established telecom partnerships with Orange and MTN in order to distribute its mobile gaming experience to 30 […]

July 21, 2021

News 12 New York launches on Pluto TV

News 12 New York, the daily regional news digital network bringing the latest from the tri-state region, is now streaming on Pluto TV. News 12 New York is available for free across all devices and platforms that carry Pluto TV. News 12 New York features the latest in local news, top stories, events, community updates […]

July 21, 2021

FITE channel on Atmosphere

Atmosphere, a specialist in streaming TV for businesses, has announced a partnership with sports streamer FITE to launch a new FITE channel on the Atmosphere platform. The new channel, now available to all Atmosphere customers, brings the Triller-owned streamer’s boxing, MMA and wrestling content to Atmosphere, extending the company’s programming slate to 52 channels and […]

July 21, 2021

Study: TikTok ads more memorable than TV

Brands on TikTok see higher levels of receptiveness to brand messaging, calls-to-action and ad breakthrough, according to an independent study conducted by neuroanalytics and neuromarketing firm Neuro-Insight. Specifically, TikTok’s For You page encourages higher levels of relevancy and engagement with audiences, making brands more memorable on the platform. The TikTok study consisted of neuro research conducted […]

July 20, 2021