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LTA serves enhanced broadcast agreement

UK tennis’s governing body the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has revealed a comprehensive new broadcast agreement that will see the UK summer grass court events given the widest coverage to date on network television, streaming and digital platforms. All the action will be available across multiple platforms after the BBC and Prime Video confirmed broadcast […]

May 30, 2022By Colin Mann

Sheehan: “Umbrella Academy 3 the darkest yet”

At London’s MCM Comic Con, Robert Sheehan – one of the stars of hit Netflix series The Umbrella Academy – took to the stage to discuss what fans can expect from Season 3 of the superhero drama. “[Filming] was very, very Covidy and I just watched it actually and it’s brilliant, it’s really really brilliant, […]

May 30, 2022Nik Roseveare @ MCM Comic Con

Eleven scores Thai Women’s League rights

Eleven has secured the global, live rights for the Thai Women’s League for three seasons, from 2022 – 2024. Live coverage of the Thai Women’s League is now available exclusively via Eleven’s global OTT platform, as well as locally on Eleven’s platforms across South East Asia and Hong Kong. Eleven Thailand will be the league’s […]

May 30, 2022

BBC Films-backed movies win at Cannes

BBC Film, the feature filmmaking arm of the BBC, has backed two movies that have been honoured at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival including the winner of the Palme d’Or, the festival’s most prestigious prize, Ruben Östlund‘s Triangle of Sadness. Aftersun, the debut feature of Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, received the French Touch Prize of […]

May 30, 2022

Sunset+Vine relaunching The World Sailing Show

Global sports media company and distributor Sunset+Vine is working with world governing body, World Sailing, to relaunch The World Sailing Show. The World Sailing Show is the official global TV and digital series of governing body World Sailing. Content spans a range of sailing activities from the Olympics, America’s Cup, SailGP, The Ocean Race, World […]

May 30, 2022

Hugo Chegwin talks Sneakerhead

At London’s MCM Comic Con on May 29th, Hugo Chegwin – star of hit BBC mockumentary People Just Do Nothing and, more recently, Channel 4 comedy caper The Curse – took to the stage with fellow cast members to introduce new show Sneakerhead. The contemporary workplace sitcom shines a light on young working life in […]

May 29, 2022Nik Roseveare @ MCM Comic Con

Berlusconi Mediaset takeover OK’d

Media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi’s MediaforEurope (MFE) has received authorisation from Stock Market regulator CNMV (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores) to control 100 per cent of Mediaset Spain . Already owner of a 55.69 per cent share, MFE is now taking 33.31 per cent at €258 million, plus a share exchange totalling a 100 per […]

May 27, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

ITV scores World Cup Play-Off Final

The FIFA World Cup Play-Off Final will be shown on free to air TV on Sunday 5th June on ITV [and also on STV in Scotland], following a deal with rights holder Sky. Coverage of the match, which takes place at the Cardiff City Stadium, will see Wales play against either Scotland or Ukraine. The […]

May 27, 2022

Minions mark Moments Worth Paying For

Supervillain Gru and his yellow sidekicks are back, as brand-new content from Illumination and Universal Pictures’ Minions: The Rise of Gru is released, just in time for the summer, when the mischievous Minions return to cinemas once again. The exclusive new content is being shared as part of pro-copyright consumer education body the Industry Trust […]

May 27, 2022By Colin Mann

Extreme E extends DAZN deal

Electric SUV motorsport series Extreme E is renewing its partnership for Season 2 with global sports streaming platform DAZN. DAZN will air Extreme E’s events in Japan as well as its rest of world territories. This will include the live and on-demand streaming of the Championship’s five X Prix in 2022 as well as the […]

May 27, 2022By Colin Mann