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Fubo, DAZN sign US partnership

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, and DAZN, the sports streaming platform, have announced a multi-year partnership in which both sports streaming companies will distribute their owned-and-operated linear channels, which include exclusive sports rights, on each other’s US platforms. The announcement kicks off the first phase of the integrated partnership, which will include additional […]

June 3, 2025

River Capital invests in SilverScape

River Capital has announced a six-figure investment into Manchester-based virtual production company, SilverScape. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. SilverScape, established in September 2021 by communications industry […]

June 3, 2025

BBC announces 2 month celebration of Glastonbury

The BBC, Glastonbury’s exclusive broadcast partner, will bring audiences a two-month celebration of the celebrated music festival this June and July, across TV, BBC iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds. Lorna Clarke, BBC Director of Music, commented: “This year, we’re making it easier than ever for millions of music fans to access Glastonbury’s standout moments, whilst […]

June 3, 2025

Fight Sports expands US distribution with Fanduel

CSI Sports, the parent company of Fight Sports, a broadcaster of combat sports content worldwide, has announced an expansion of the distribution of their syndicated network in the US. Through a continued partnership with FanDuel Sports Network, Fight Sports will add their programming to an additional eight networks on top of the fourFanDuel Sports Network […]

June 3, 2025

Singapore ISD seller convicted

A seller of Illegal Streaming Devices (ISDs) in Sim Lim Square has been sentenced in relation to 34 charges selling ISDs that provided users with illegal access to copyrighted content. That content included Premier League football matches, as well as movies and TV shows belonging to members of anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and […]

June 2, 2025By Colin Mann

Jákupsson calls for new High-End TV threshold

As the inaugural SXSW London shines a spotlight on the future of creative industries this week, Nordic writer-producer and creator of drama series, Trom, Torfinnur Jákupsson, is adding a new voice to the ongoing UK industry debate by proposing a new Independent Premium Tier within the UK’s High-End Television (HETV) tax relief – designed to […]

June 2, 2025

beIN extends Sony content deal in MENA, Turkey

beIN Media Group has extended its longstanding content agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), securing exclusive multi-year rights to a portfolio of TV series and movies which will come to beIN’s audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Turkey, following their theatrical window. As part of the renewed deal, beIN will continue […]

June 2, 2025

Netflix announces staggered release for final Stranger Things

Netflix’s Tudum event – an annual celebration of fandom and pop culture that reveals news content and release dates – took over the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 31st with a stacked lineup of talent, reveals and musical performances. Hosted by Sofia Carson, the event brought thousands of fans together at the venue, […]

June 2, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Gen V Season 2 on Prime Video this September

Fans attending the Prime Video panel at CCXP México were treated to a first look at the second season of Gen V, the spin-off series that expands the world of The Boys with its own satirical edge. Cast members Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, London Thor and Derek Luh participated in the panel where they revealed […]

June 2, 2025

Report: Big Tech unwilling to address video piracy

A report, Video piracy, from research and advisory firm Enders Analysis, notes that industrial scale theft of video services, especially live sport, is in the ascendance, and that combating piracy is a formidable challenge, providing a direct threat to profitability for broadcasters and streamers. According to Enders, Big Tech is both friend and foe in […]

May 30, 2025By Colin Mann