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Netflix axes Meghan Markle animation

Netflix has axed animated production Pearl, a story created by Meghan Markle about a young girl inspired by women of historical significance. Markle was also due to serve as executive producer on the series alongside David Furnish, filmmaker and husband of Elton John. The Archewell Productions show was one of two projects announced as part […]

May 2, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Telefe dominates ratings in Argentina

Telefe, owned by Paramount, is #1 in ratings once again in Argentina, achieving an average share of 42.33% share and 8.37 rating points in April. Telefe has held onto the #1 spot for 52 consecutive months with a year-to-date average of 43.54 per cent share and 8.29 rating points. In April, Telefe continued to lead […]

May 2, 2022

AEW, NJPW announce AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door PPV

AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling will present their first ever joint pay-per-view special this summer. AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door will take place live on June 26th, at the United Center in Chicago, featuring marquee matchups between members of AEW and NJPW’s world-class rosters. Tickets for the historic PPV event go on sale on […]

May 1, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Sasha Banks, Naomi talk WWE Cardiff event… and Nandos

As an assemble of WWE superstars once again descended upon the UK, Advanced-Television took part in a press conference with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Naomi ahead of their participation of a live show at The O2 Arena on April 29th. Before news broke of the upcoming UK stadium show being branded […]

April 30, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Channel 4 acquires England football matches

England’s matches in the UEFA Nations League, European Qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2024 and International Friendlies will be shown live on Channel 4 following the announcement of a new two year deal. Six England games will be shown live on Channel 4 this year starting with their away match against Hungary at Puskas Arena Park […]

April 29, 2022By Nik Roseveare

BBC iPlayer sees strongest ever quarter

The BBC iPlayer has reported its best quarter ever quarter on the back of new dramas including The Tourist, The Responder, This is Going to Hurt, The Rules of the Game and Chloe. January to March saw iPlayer’s strongest start to a year ever – with viewers streaming programmes a record 1.83 billion times in […]

April 29, 2022

Data: Call of Duty sets record broadband spike

Virgin Media O2 has seen its biggest gaming traffic spike on record, following the release of Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 and Modern Warfare updates on April 27th. During the evening peak period between 8-10pm, traffic was up 11.9 per cent on average and up 23.8 per cent on the previous week, as gamers […]

April 29, 2022

Research: Cambridge #1 city for UK gamers

Research by SolitaireBliss has revealed that Cambridge is the best UK city to live for gamers. The research studied data within UK cities to determine the best cities for gamers to live based on four categories: average download speed, gaming stores in the local area, local gaming culture, which was determined by local gaming events […]

April 29, 2022

ITV backs new media brand Woo

New cultural media brand W00 – from the team behind VICE, i-D, Boiler Room and LADbible – has been backed in a long-term partnership by ITV’s Studio 55 initiative, which invests in business ideas aimed specifically at younger audiences Woo says its purpose is to “redefine wellness for an entire generation, via social channels, podcasts, […]

April 29, 2022

Brazil: Eleven, CBF sign women’s football partnership

Eleven has partnered with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to deliver free coverage of women’s football in the country. Starting in 2022 and running for three years, matches from the Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Séries A1, A2, and A3 will be available to watch on the global OTT platform Eleven Sports. The three competitions will also […]

April 29, 2022