DAZN , the sports streaming platform, has extended its deals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the broadcasting rights for three key international football competitions: the UEFA Nations League, including the Nations League Finals, the European Qualifiers for the UEFA Euro and the FIFA World Cup, as well as selected international friendlies . The current […]
In July, The Walt Disney Company and ITV announced an initiative to carry a selection each other’s streaming content, billed as a ‘Taste of ITVX’ and a ‘Taste of Disney+’ respectively. The regularly refreshed selection of programmes include the following titles, available to stream in January, February and March 2026 as part of a ‘Taste […]
Sky Sports and Augusta National Golf Club have announced a new multi-year extension, keeping Sky Sports and NOW as the exclusive home of the Masters Tournament in the UK and Ireland. The renewed agreement will see almost 20 per cent more live coverage on Sky Sports across the week from Augusta National, including dedicated feeds […]
YouTube has won the rights to host the Academy Awards starting in 2029. The Google-owned service outbid other offers, including from the longtime US home Disney’s ABC – which has been hosting the event since 1976. YouTube’s first show will be the 101st Oscars ceremony, and its deal will run through 2033, the Academy of […]
Beta Film, the European independent film & television group, has secured a multi-territory licensing agreement with Canal+, bringing a selection of Beta’s European series to audiences across Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands, among others. The deal spans multiple windows and platforms across Canal+’s regional services. Key highlights […]
5 has confirmed a contract extension for presenter Piers Morgan into 2026, following the strong performance of Piers Morgan Uncensored on the channel. Airing on 5 since September 2025, the announcement marks the continued collaboration between the YouTube news channel and the linear broadcaster. The expanded relationship will see a run of new weekly episodes […]
People streaming movies, TV shows and sporting fixtures illegally over the festive period could be unknowingly gifting fraudsters access to their personal finances, warns a cyber security expert. The alert comes following new BeStreamWise research, a cross-industry initiative which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal streaming. The research reveals that 38 per […]
Rainbow, the independent Italian entertainment group led by Iginio Straffi, has acquired the intellectual property of iconic children’s literary character Geronimo Stilton. The acquisition will see a new era of creative and commercial development for the famous journalist mouse, whose books, written by Elisabetta Dami, have sold more than 190 million copies in more than […]
Dynamic Television has announced that ITVX has acquired the holiday event series Twelve Dates ‘til Christmas (6 x ’45) for exclusive streaming in the UK. All six episodes of the romantic comedy will debut on ITVX on December 22nd. Starring Mae Whitman, the series is based on the popular novel by Jenni Bayliss and follows Kate, a […]
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed a deal with IMG to exclusively manage and license the worldwide video archive rights for its leagues and competitions. The agreement will see IMG manage all the NWSL’s archive footage and programming, including all matches from 2017 across the professional league, playoffs, NWSL Championship and NWSL Challenge […]