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Belgium: Citymesh, NEP, Sony collaborate on 5G live production test

During the Belgium Cup Final between Club Brugge and Anderlecht on May 4th, Sony, NEP Europe and Citymesh set up the first 5G broadcast test in the country, providing media group DPG Media an in-depth proof of concept on network–based workflows “This demonstrates the power of 5G for low latency applications. By deploying a local […]

May 9, 2025

2025 Snooker World Championship sets BBC streaming records

The 2025 World Snooker Championship attracted large TV audiences with the tournament being streamed a record-breaking 29 million times across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app – an increase of 25 per cent on 2024. The overall TV reach across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four over the tournament […]

May 8, 2025

BBC, LTA extend rights deal

BBC Sport has secured a three-year rights extension with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to continue broadcasting the HSBC Championships live on BBC TV, radio and digital services from The Queen’s Club, meaning there will be even more hours of live tennis across the BBC this summer. For the first time in over 50 years, […]

May 8, 2025

EndemolShine India launches branded entertainment

EndemolShine India, the Indian content powerhouses, and part of Banijay Entertainment, has announced its entry into branded entertainment. To fuel this vision, EndemolShine India has partnered with marketing agency Mediascope to lead the effort around brand integration and advertiser-funded programming (AFP). With this move, EndemolShine India aims to create innovative content solutions that seamlessly integrate […]

May 8, 2025

beIN’s TOD taps Friend MTS to tackle piracy

Friend MTS, a provider of content protection services, has announced that TOD, the sports and entertainment OTT subscription service for the MENA region by beIN Media Group (beIN), has chosen FMTS’s watermarking and anti-piracy services to protect its content including movies, the Premier League and the US Open. The latest version of the TOD platform […]

May 8, 2025

BBC orders Agatha Christie’s Endless Night

The BBC has announced Agatha Christie’s Endless Night, a new three-part series produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in a co-commission with BritBox International. Sarah Phelps returns to adapt the classic mystery novel by the best-selling author of all time. Fifth Season will handle global distribution. Set […]

May 8, 2025

Is the future of your TV decentralised?

Beyond the Buffer – The Blockchain Revolution in Streaming Could future streaming and VoD platforms operate without centralised corporate control? While established services compete with exclusive content and subscription models, blockchain technology is emerging as a potential disruptor, offering alternative frameworks for video content creation, distribution and consumption. Blockchain-based streaming, in fact, introduces decentralised networks […]

May 8, 2025

Research: Studios delaying movie streaming releases

More than half (55 per cent) of US studio movies took 90 days or more to hit subscription streaming platforms in 2024, according to research by Ampere Analysis. The 90-day new normal for big-budget films reflects studios’ revived strategy of encouraging US audiences back to cinemas by delaying movie releases on streaming. With box office […]

May 7, 2025

Innetra PC faces $25m copyright lawsuit

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a $25 million (€22m) complaint in the US District Court for the Northern District of California against Innetra PC, a UK-based company providing hosting services from data centres in the Netherlands. The lawsuit asserts that Innetra and its general […]

May 7, 2025By Colin Mann

ITIF: Film tariffs threaten US creative exports

Following President Trump’s suggestion of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on foreign films, Rodrigo Balbontin, associate director for trade, IP, and digital technology governance at science and technology policy think tank the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), argues that the idea will undermine the US film industry and open the gate for retaliation on […]

May 7, 2025By Colin Mann