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Nolly Africa HD expands to Whale TV+

African Movie Channel (AMC), the UK-based Nollywood broadcaster, has announced the launch of its 24-hour FAST channel, Nolly Africa HD, on Whale TV+. Nolly Africa HD can now be streamed by audiences in the UK, Ireland, France, Canada and the US (including US Virgin Islands). AMC’s two pay-TV Nollywood channels are already distributed throughout sub-Saharan […]

May 20, 2025

ITV changes scheduling, production of daytime shows

ITV has announced upcoming changes to the scheduling and production of its daytime TV shows. From January 2026, Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily, and will transfer to be produced by ITV News at ITN at their base at Gray’s Inn Road in London. Good […]

May 20, 2025

FIA Extreme H World Cup signs ESPN Latin America deal

The FIA Extreme H World Cup, the hydrogen-powered off-road racing series, has announced a broadcast partnership with ESPN across Latin America. ESPN will air live races, highlights and exclusive content, bringing Extreme H action to key markets including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Building on the success of its electric […]

May 20, 2025

Confessions of a Parent Killer coming to Paramount+

Paramount+ UK & Ireland has announced Confessions of a Parent Killer, a new original UK true-crime documentary that follows the story of Virginia ‘Ginny’ McCullough and the investigation into the murder of her parents. The film, which is produced by Transistor Films, marks the first time Ginny has spoken publicly about her crimes, through a […]

May 20, 2025

Paramount+ greenlights Season 4 of Yellowjackets

Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of Showtime, has confirmed that a Season 4 of Yellowjackets has been ordered. Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets is the saga of a team of talented high school girls’ soccer players who become the survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern […]

May 20, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Top 5 unconventional TV shows that ended up becoming betting markets

Television has a long-standing history of audience participation, stretching back to the days of dial-in votes and fan-led polls. Yet few could have predicted the extent to which viewer speculation would transition into formalised betting. While traditional sports have always enjoyed a close relationship with betting markets, a number of unconventional television programmes have become […]

May 20, 2025

Italy: Widespread pay-TV piracy fines

Over 2,282 individuals in 80 Italian provinces have been identified and fined for illegal IPTV streaming of copyrighted content, particularly football. This follows a memorandum of understanding between the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AgCom) and the Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police). The fines, issued between March and April 2025, range from €154 to €1,032, based […]

May 19, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

MultiChoice concludes counterfeit STB case

South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has reported that a civil case against Uni Li Cell has concluded, which involved 5,000 imported power supply units for use with MultiChoice decoders. The proceedings, under the Counterfeit Goods Act, saw Uni Li Cell and its sole director — who the company hasn’t named – following the seizure of […]

May 19, 2025By Chris Forrester

Netflix adds World of Peppa Pig app; Sesame Street deal

The World of Peppa Pig app is now available for Netflix subscribers to download. Users can explore the hit animated show through engaging puzzles, mini-games, colouring books and more via the app. Additionally, new episodes of Peppa Pig Season 7 are available now to stream on Netflix in the US. World of Peppa Pig offers […]

May 19, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Survey: Women in film continue to face career barriers

Despite a growing cultural spotlight on female storytelling and representation, Mastercard’s Women in Film research reveals that aspiring and current female filmmakers across the UK face stark career barriers yet remain hopeful for the future of the industry. Commissioned by in May 2025, the research provides a snapshot of the evolving landscape for female creatives […]

May 19, 2025