BBC Radio 5 Live has retained its live audio commentary rights for the next three Premier League seasons (2022/23 to 2024/25). 5 Live has secured four of the seven rights packages available for the three seasons ahead. These packages provide 5 Live with live audio commentary rights to all Premier League matches at the following […]
M7 Group has announce it will integrate its TV platforms into smart TV sets from a number of manufacturers, enabling direct access by viewers with the user interface appearing in the platforms’ branded design. The solution is based on the integration of the M7 channel mechanism FST (Fast Scan Tables), full compliance with the M7 […]
Sky is kicking off the summer festival season with a one-off special featuring interviews and performances from iconic rockstar Liam Gallagher. The new show, titled Liam Gallagher 48 hours at Rockfield, will give viewers unparalleled access to the former Oasis frontman, as he heads to Rockfield Studios in Wales with his sons – Lennon and […]
Roku and waipu.tv have announced a partnership that will see the entertainment service launch across all Roku devices in Germany. Markus Härtenstein, CEO of Exaring AG, operator of waipu.tv, commented: “Roku is the number 1 TV streaming platform in the USA, Canada and Mexico and has also been available in Germany since the end of […]
Alchimie, an SVoD platform featuring original and exclusive thematic channels published jointly with media groups and talents, has announced the strengthening of its footprint in Europe in the AVoD and FAST markets following the signing of a partnership with LG Channels. LG Channels is a free content streaming service to provide an enhanced viewing experience […]
Cinedigm, the independent streaming company serving enthusiast fan bases, has announced that Fandor is now available for users to subscribe to through The Roku Channel. Fandor will replace Fandor Spotlight, which was previously available as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel. Existing subscribers of Fandor Spotlight will receive access to the new Fandor service which includes […]
Netflix officially opened its new Italian headquarters in Rome on May 6th, and unveiled its upcoming local-language slate, which will include a new series adaptation of the Italian classic Il Gattopardo (‘The Leopard’). “Today we celebrate our new Italian home, our growing business in Italy, the creative community we are so honored to be part […]
The market for sports rights and sports media revenues across Asia Pacific recovered in 2021 after the damaging impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and is expected to grow at a sustainable rate over 2021-26, according to a report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). The main driver will be consumer and advertiser demand for […]
Fight Sports has announced that it has secured the exclusive rights in over 50 countries to a slate of three Live World Championship Boxing events in the coming weeks. First, on May 14th, World Champions Jermell Charlo (34-1-1) and Brian Castsano (12-0-2) will meet in a rematch of their all-action draw from ten months earlier […]
ITV had a triumphant evening at the BAFTA Television Awards on May 8th with a total of seven awards across a range of programming categories – the highest awards total of the night for any channel or streamer. The wins included honours for some of ITV’s most popular shows, all produced by ITV Studios labels. […]