Google has revealed that the Apple TV app has launched on the latest Chromecast dongle with Google TV. Google revealed the news on Twitter, saying: “The @AppleTV app has finally landed on your #Chromecast with Google TV!!! We can’t even rn with this!” With the Apple TV app, Chromecast users can access Apple TV+ content […]
With the start of Season 7 fast approaching, all-electric racing series Formula E has confirmed another broadcast deal with the extension of its media partnership with BBC Sport to show the live in the UK. Comprehensive, live, free-to-air coverage will air on BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with some races […]
Discovery has secured the exclusive global rights to show the Giro d’Italia until at least 2025. The long-term deal with RCS Sport via IMG means Discovery retains its status as the Giro’s multi-platform rights holder, providing live and uninterrupted coverage of every stage from the year’s first Grand Tour on Eurosport via discovery+, Discovery’s new […]
Netflix has acquired the rights to the movie Worth in the UK, US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, France, Turkey and select other countries. Higher Ground Productions, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, will present the film, alongside Netflix. The film is based on Kenneth Feinberg’s memoir entitled What Is Life Worth. Worth, directed […]
ITN Productions has secured its first commission for UKTV with a new ten-part series for the broadcaster’s entertainment channel Dave. With exclusive access to the Suffolk Police, Fast Justice is an observational documentary series following the force as they combat crime in the area. In a national first, a group of elite officers have been […]
The Premier League has confirmed all fixtures for the 2020/21 season will continue to be made available to fans to watch live in the UK. This arrangement will be extended until Government guidance permits supporters to return to stadiums. All matches will be shown via existing broadcast partners Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video […]
The global pandemic had major impacts on the TV industry in 2020, according to content consultancy 3Vision’s annual trends survey. Lockdowns changed audience consumption habits and caused disruption in broadcasting, production and advertising. Covid-19 has been a great accelerator of change in the TV business. Ninety-eight per cent of respondents agreed that the pandemic has […]
Facebook users in Australia can no longer share or view news content on the service. The move from Facebook is in response to a proposed law which would make tech giants pay for news content on their platforms. People outside the country are also unable to read or access any Australian news publications via Facebook. […]
WWE and TV3 Group, the Baltics media group, have announced a new multi-year agreement that will make WWE’s weekly flagship programming available live for the first time in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania via TV3 Sport channels, as well as on-demand via the next generation TV service, Go3. Beginning February 23rd, TV3 Sport will exclusively air […]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family has unveiled an expansive content commitment that aims to appeal to the complete spectrum of kids and families including preschoolers, all kids ages 6-11, and family co-viewing, creating more than 300 hours of original series, specials and acquisitions that will debut on its global Cartoon Network channels and HBO Max beginning […]