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Bridgerton Season 3 crowned Netflix #1

Part 1 of Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton debuted at #1 on Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing May 13th, racking up 45.1 million views. The series, which stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, was #1 in 78 countries and reached the Top 10 in 92. Part 2 is set to be […]

May 22, 2024

Pixellot, Tximist team to broadcast The Tximist Cup

Pixellot, the specialist in AI-automated video and data solutions for sports, has announced a partnership with Tximist Foundation to broadcast all Tximist Cup matches from the upcoming tournament in Spain. This collaboration will allow fans and families to watch every match from the tournament which will be held at Hondarribia and San Sebastian from June […]

May 22, 2024

Report: Over 1,940 FAST channels in US

A report from FASTMaster – a source of FAST data and analysis in the US created by industry thought leader Gavin Bridge – reveals that not only are there the biggest number of FAST Channels in the US to date, but even though the medium has matured, it is still growing. In addition to presenting […]

May 21, 2024

Peppa Pig podcast coming to Audible

Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, has announced Peppa Pig’s Play-A-Long Podcast, the first release as part of a podcasting deal between Audible and toy and game company, Hasbro. Building on the celebrated legacy of Peppa Pig, this podcast invites listeners into Peppa’s world with six episodes, each spanning 15 minutes. Voiced by Amelie Bea […]

May 21, 2024

GB News faces Ofcom sanction

An Ofcom investigation has concluded that People’s Forum: The Prime Minister on GB News broke broadcasting due impartiality rules. Given this represents a serious and repeated breach of these rules, Ofcom is now starting the process for consideration of a statutory sanction against GB News. Ofcom received 547 complaints about this live, hour-long current affairs […]

May 20, 2024By Colin Mann

AMC Reality on ITVX from May 30

Following the announcement earlier this year that the ITVX streaming platform would be adding AMC collections to its service, ITV has now confirmed that AMC Reality will go live later this month. From May 30th, AMC Reality on ITVX will feature a host of reality franchises, with plenty of match making, impending nuptials, dress finding […]

May 20, 2024

Survey: Consumers want bundles with more than just video

Twice a year, Hub’s Battle Royale survey explores US consumers’ entertainment choices and behaviour across categories: premium video, social video, gaming, music, reading, podcasts and more. The latest wave of the study revealed new information about consumers’ taste for bundles, and the companies that are best positioned to offer them. Key findings from the Battle […]

May 17, 2024

Sky Sports: EPL viewing up 4% YoY ahead of finale

Sky Sports is readying to draw the curtain on a record-breaking Premier League (EPL) season. Heading into the final weekend, a total of 16.3 million viewers have tuned in to watch the Premier League this season, which is up 4 per cent on last year, which itself was a record-setting season. Across the EPL, EFL, […]

May 17, 2024

DAZN rolls out 10 new FTA channels

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced the launch of 10 new FTA channels, in collaboration with Amagi, to further scale up its free sports offer. Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: “Through DAZN’s free tier, fans will be able to access a huge range of sport for free, including even more of the best […]

May 17, 2024

Waterloo Road gets all accessibility options on BBC iPlayer

Waterloo Road fans with sight or hearing loss will now be able to enjoy all 13 seasons of the show, as every episode has had subtitles, audio description, and sign language added on BBC iPlayer. Waterloo Road initially ran on the BBC between 2006 and 2015, and was a hit on BBC iPlayer when the […]

May 17, 2024