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Malaysia: wedotv launches FAST Channels on sooka

wedotv, the free streaming TV platform, has announced a distribution agreement with sooka, the Malaysian streaming content provider, to bring four of its signature FAST channels to its platform. The deal marks wedotv’s second major expansion in the Southeast Asian market following its launch earlier this year in Indonesia through Dens.tv. Now, via sooka, Malaysian […]

June 5, 2025

Ubisoft, History Hit launch Echoes of History YouTube channel

History Hit, the SVoD, content platform and podcast network founded by Dan Snow, and Ubisoft have renewed and expanded their partnership. This collaboration will see History Hit continue to produce the Assassin’s Creed-inspired evergreen Echoes of History podcast, in addition to a newly launched YouTube channel. Developer interviews will be introduced as a new format […]

June 5, 2025

Sphere Abacus sells 200 hours of content to CEE

UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced sales of 200 hours of its diverse programming to platforms and broadcasters across multiple CEE territories. In a line-up of deals brokered by SA Sales Director Ros Ali, DOX TV has acquired a raft of programmes for its platform across Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia […]

June 5, 2025

Alien: Earth launches on Disney+ in August

Disney+ has announced that the highly anticipated series, FX’s Alien: Earth, from creator Noah Hawley, is set to stream exclusively on Disney+ from August 13th in the UK and Ireland. The Alien spin-off series will launch with the first two episodes, then a new episode of the 8-episode season will premiere each following Wednesday. When a […]

June 5, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Nickelodeon acquires Mr. Crocodile series

Nickelodeon has announced the acquisition of Mr. Crocodile, a new animated kids’ series, based on the French children’s book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim (Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry) by Joann Sfar, published by Gallimard. Produced by Joann Sfar’s Magical Society and distributed by Mediawan Kids & Family, with the participation of Nickelodeon and France […]

June 5, 2025

Snow White sets Disney+ premiere date

Disney+ subscribers can experience the magic and music of Disney’s Snow White when the film streams exclusively on Disney+ from June 11th. The live-action retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs invites families and friends on a new cinematic adventure, one that also offers a charming stroll down memory lane. Just as audiences in 1937 […]

June 5, 2025

Lineker’s The Rest Is Football scores highlights deal with DAZN

Gary Lineker has agreed a deal with sports streaming service DAZN to feature FIFA Club World Cup footage in his popular The Rest Is Football podcast. The video version of the podcast, which sees Lineker joined by Alan Shearer and Micah Richards to discuss the current happening in the beautiful game, will include footage of […]

June 4, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Blue Lucy, Banijay Rights extend agreement

Blue Lucy, a provider of media management and workflow automation solutions, has announced an extension of its relationship with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment. The new four-year agreement reaffirms Blue Lucy’s role in supporting Banijay Rights’ daily operations across its content portfolio. Blue Lucy’s BLAM platform – an integration […]

June 4, 2025

DCD Rights sells 100+ hours of drama to CEE

UK-based distributor DCD Rights has secured sales of more than 100 hours of  drama titles to CEE ahead of their attendance at NEM and NATPE Budapest later this June. Profour (Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia) has acquired season 5 of My Life is Murder, starring Lucy Lawless, whilst seasons 1-4 have been acquired by BBC […]

June 4, 2025

Nandy: ‘We’ll consult on AI, copyright’

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed that the government will consult with representatives of the creative industries on the implications of AI. Delivering a keynote speech at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis’ Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond conference in London, Nandy noted that broadcast viewing is down by a quarter, but that on […]

June 3, 2025By Colin Mann