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DAZN demands €500 from pirate users in Italy

DAZN is intensifying its fight against digital piracy in Italy by sending letters to around 2,200 individuals identified by the Italian Finance Police (Guardia di Finanza) as having watched football matches using illegal subscriptions. These users, who have already received administrative fines, are now being asked to pay a €500 “lump-sum compensation” to DAZN within […]

October 13, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Survey: Gen Alpha spends more time gaming than watching TV

Gen Alpha teens, dubbed by consumer insights platform Attest as the ‘Autonomous Generation’ for their independence, creativity and digital fluency, are spending more time gaming than they are watching TV or listening to music. As this consumer group nears adulthood – turning 16 in 2026 – data Attest reveals they’re rewriting the rules of media, […]

October 13, 2025

a-tv posts record content from IBC

The a-tv streaming service has posted a record number of interviews emphasising innovation at IBC 2025. Watch representatives from a diverse range of companies discuss AI powered cloud workflow, hybrid distribution, FAST channels, AI translation and audio description, content management and security, super powered data analytics and storage and much more. Contributor companies include: AI […]

October 13, 2025

Paramount axing MTV channels

Paramount will close five MTV channels at the end of the year, according to the BBC. MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will all cease broadcasting in the UK after December 31st. However, the flagship channel, MTV HD, will remain on air, focusing more on reality programming rather than music […]

October 13, 2025

Openreach ramps up copper switch out

UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach has announced a further 94 new exchange locations, covering 959,904 premises across the UK, where the business plans to halt the sale of traditional copper-based phone and broadband services to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services over an ultrafast Full Fibre connection. The business is giving Communication Providers […]

October 13, 2025By Colin Mann

France: TF1 to air Rugby World Cup 2027

World Rugby and TF1 Group have renewed their partnership, with TF1 securing exclusive French broadcast rights for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, to be held in Australia from October 1st to November 13th November 2027. The 11th edition in Australia will feature 24 teams for the first time, delivering 52 matches across seven host […]

October 13, 2025

Kenya: Arrest in online piracy case

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), in collaboration with other enforcement agencies, has arrested a suspect following an extensive investigation into a sophisticated online piracy network responsible for the unlawful distribution of copyrighted television content belonging to licensed broadcasters. The suspect, Kelvin Kiplagat Singóei, was apprehended in Kiplombe, Uasin Gishu County, for distributing and reselling illegal […]

October 13, 2025By Colin Mann

Forecast: Microdramas to generate $11bn in revenues in 2025

Microdramas, the short-form scripted video format, are on track to generate $11 billion (€9.5bn) in global revenues by 2025, according to data presented at MIPCOM by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of M&E, Media and Entertainment at Omdia. The findings highlight the explosive growth of microdramas; compact, emotionally charged series designed for mobile viewing, typically running […]

October 13, 2025

BBC Studios, Yle renew output deal

BBC Studios and Finnish public service broadcaster Yle have announced the renewal of their long-standing multi-genre output deal. This extension with Yle makes the partnership one of BBC Studios’ longest running in EMEA, with almost three decades of co-operation. Under the renewed agreement, Yle retains first look access to a range of content across BBC […]

October 13, 2025

Netflix, del Toro open stop-motion studio

Netflix, Gobelins Paris and Hollywood director Guillermo del Toro have partnered to launch a new stop-motion studio that aims to “shape the storytellers of tomorrow and propel the art form into the future”. Located within the renowned Gobelins Paris campus, the new studio is co-funded by del Toro and Netflix, and will serve as a […]

October 13, 2025By Nik Roseveare

The new royal standard: Exploring digital sophistication in Australia’s online gaming scene

In classic entertainment, luxury has always been tied to atmosphere — soft lighting, rhythm, precision, and that sense of expectation before the reveal. Whether in cinema or gaming, this feeling defines premium experience. Experts who have spent years studying how design shapes engagement have observed a fascinating trend: the most successful online platforms no longer […]

October 13, 2025
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