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Extreme E expands coverage in Ukraine

Off-road electric racing series Extreme E has confirmed Setanta Sports as its latest broadcaster in Ukraine. As part of the series’ growing expansion in Ukraine, Setanta Sports will air Extreme E’s full debut season, including the live race feed, highlights, preview, review and magazine shows on its Setanta Sports and Setanta Sports + channels, as […]

October 22, 2021

Spanish regulator backs more La Liga bidders

Spanish regulator CNMC has backed La Liga’s proposals to open up its football rights to more bidders through a new auction format with different options and packages. The CNMC has also stated that the rights should also be available to FTA broadcasters. La Liga’s proposal to market the rights in various lots “may encourage more […]

October 21, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

BBC extends Six Nations audio rights

BBC Radio will continue to broadcast the men’s Six Nations Championship between 2022-2025, following an agreement between the BBC and tournament organisers. As per previous years, every home nation game throughout the competition will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra, with all commentaries also available on BBC Sounds […]

October 21, 2021

Italian pay-TV piracy ring busted

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) has busted a pay-TV piracy ring and cited some 1,800 people for pay-TV subscription fraud. They were all sold pirated IPTV subscriptions to pay-TV platforms, including Mediaset Premium, Sky, DAZN and Disney Channel, by a 70-year old man living in Varese. The man, who is under investigation on suspicion […]

October 19, 2021From Branislav Pekic in Rome

CMA to probe music streaming market

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its intention to launch a market study into music streaming. Following discussion by the CMA Board, CMA will now carry out work to consider and develop the final scope of the market study, before formally launching it as soon as possible. The CMA has written to […]

October 19, 2021By Colin Mann

Judy Justice exclusively on IMDb TV

IMDb TV has announced that courtroom series Judy Justice will be available to stream from November 9th. New episodes will be released every weekday exclusively on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service. The Honourable Judy Sheindlin, retired judge of the Manhattan Family Court, brings her signature wit, wisdom and unwavering honesty that has made her […]

October 19, 2021By Nik Roseveare

India: Pokémon on Voot Kids

Indian content platform Voot Kids has announced the addition of popular anime franchise Pokémon to its line-up in India. Voot Kids is now offering 21 movies and over 10,000+ minutes of Pokémon Anime series episodic content in India. Ferzad Palia, Head – SVOD (Voot Select, Voot Kids) & International Business at Viacom18, commented: “At Voot […]

October 19, 2021By Nik Roseveare

FIFA “bullish” on gaming, eSports

Football’s governing body FIFA has declared itself “bullish and excited” about its long-term future in gaming and eSports following a comprehensive and strategic assessment of the gaming and interactive entertainment market, and will adopt a new commercial positioning in the sectors to ensure that it is best placed to make decisions that benefit all football […]

October 18, 2021By Colin Mann

Copyright suit against Desi TV/Live TV

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has announced another member lawsuit, this one filed in a federal court in New York against South Asian pirate video services branded as Desi TV and Live TV. Consistent with similar lawsuits coordinated by IBCAP, this case also includes claims against a seller of the illegal services – […]

October 15, 2021By Colin Mann

Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch on Netflix

Netflix has announced that the latest animated film from the celebrated Studio Ghibli, Earwig and the Witch, will become available on the platform globally (excluding US & Japan) from November 18th. Netflix already boasts a catalogue of 21 films from Studio Ghibli, including classics such as Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess […]

October 14, 2021By Nik Roseveare