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Streaming pay boost for UK music creators

UK music creators are set to benefit from a boost to their earnings thanks to the Government driving forward a new label-led agreement on streaming pay. The Creator Remuneration Working Group (CRWG), chaired by Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant, has been meeting regularly since 2024 to explore industry-led action – driving growth in the […]

July 23, 2025By Colin Mann

Soccer7sSeries, DAZN broadcast partnership

Soccer7sSeries has confirmed a new global broadcast partnership with DAZN, the sports entertainment platform. Under the agreement, DAZN will stream the inaugural tournament held in Singapore, live and for free, on its platform to fans around the world. Taking place from July 25th to 27th at Jalan Besar Stadium, the first-ever Soccer7sSeries event will feature […]

July 23, 2025

Sentences issued in Jetflicks piracy case

Final judgments have been issued for five Nevada men, including a citizen of Germany, who were sentenced on May 29th and 30th to terms of up to 84 months in prison for running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal television streaming services in the United States. “The defendants operated Jetflicks, an illegal paid streaming service […]

July 23, 2025By Colin Mann

Samsung hit by BOE lawsuit

China’s giant BOE semiconductor and technology company is again suing South Korea-based Samsung over its use of BOE’s alleged OLED patents. The two business are already in a bitter dispute over patent rights. The new complaint, filed in a US court, alleges Samsung used BOE’s proprietary OLED design technology without authorisation. Analysts warn the dispute […]

July 23, 2025By Chris Forrester

wedotv, tivùsat distribution deal

wedotv, the global ad-supported streaming TV network, and Italian digital TV platform tivùsat have expanded their channel distribution partnership to include wedotv’s FAST channel wedotv BIG stories. The platform, which serves all of Italy, Vatican City, and San Marino, is also moving up the EPG slot for wedotv movies for increased visibility. The announcement was made […]

July 23, 2025

Nagravision, Broadpeak team to combat live sports piracy

Nagravision, a provider of content protection and media and entertainment solutions, has announced an extended partnership with video delivery specialist Broadpeak to provide a next-generation streaming security solution for providers of live sports content. The joint solution strategically detects, identifies, and disrupts pirate streams to degrade their quality and reliability, making them unwatchable, while preserving […]

July 23, 2025

BBC Sport scores Women’s Rugby deal

BBC Sport is expanding its women’s rugby coverage with a new deal to broadcast Premiership Women’s Rugby matches across the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons. Fans can look forward to a live match every week of the season – plus one semi-final and the final – all streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport […]

July 22, 2025

BBC NL+ launches on NLZIET

BBC Studios Benelux has officially launched BBC NL+, a brand new multi-genre video on demand and streaming platform. Starting now, subscribers of both KPN TV+ and NLZIET can access the service and enjoy a rich selection of iconic brands from the BBC and beyond on BBC NL+. A new agreement with NLZIET marks the second […]

July 21, 2025

ITV Studios secures APAC scripted deals

ITV Studios has announced numerous sales of its premium scripted slate in the Asia Pacific region, underscoring continued strong demand, throughout Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. The sales include returning hits and breakout thrillers. Australian free-to-air broadcaster SBS has snapped up Mammoth Screen’s ITV ratings smash Code of Silence, which has just […]

July 21, 2025

5 reveals new scripted series

UK commercial PSB 5 has announced a raft of new series and returning commissions as it continues to add to its ever-growing drama portfolio. From gripping thrillers and sun-soaked whodunnits to sweeping historical sagas, the channel says it continues to deliver compelling British drama for its viewers. Commenting on the bolstered slate, Deputy Chief Content Officer and Head of […]

July 21, 2025