A new four-part interview series, Now You Know, hosted by Julie Adenuga, is set to premiere on My5 and YouTube on April 1st. Recognised as one of Britain’s leading interviewers, creative entrepreneurs, and an influential voice in music and culture, Adenuga sits down with an all-star lineup—including Maya Jama, KSI, Big Zuu, and Mahalia—for candid, […]
BET+ and Starz have announced the launch of a new bundle through Prime Video in the US. Customers can access the offering on Prime Video for $15.99 per month, an approximate 30 per cent saving. Through Starz, Viewers can catch the highly anticipated March 7th premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Season 4) and […]
Roku, the TV streaming platform, and BET+, the streaming service dedicated to Black content, have announced the launch of BET+ Essential on The Roku Channel in the US. BET+ Essential provides Roku viewers access to the entire BET+ content library with minimal ads at $5.99 per month, compared with the existing, ad-free premium subscription option […]
Sport1 has agreed a long-term cooperation with HAPPYBET, the brand of Snaitech subsidiary Trinity Bet Operations, to offer betting related services both in Austria and in Germany. Throughout this collaboration, HAPPYBET will become the official sports betting partner of the No. 1 multichannel sports platform in German-speaking countries. On the HAPPYBET website, sports fans in […]
ESPN BET, a newly-branded online sportsbook for fans in the US, is set to debut with a planned launch on November 14th. Subject to final approvals, ESPN BET will go live in 17 states, which include: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West […]
Paramount Global has reportedly abandoned plans to sell a majority stake in BET Media Group, which includes the BET cable networks, BET+ streaming service and VH1. The company notified bidders on August 16th that it has decided to end the sale process as a sale would not result in any meaningful deleveraging of its balance […]
ESPN has announced an agreement with PENN Entertainment to launch ESPN BET, a branded sportsbook for fans in the US. PENN Entertainment will rebrand its current sportsbook and relaunch as ESPN BET, effective this autumn in the 16 legalised betting states where PENN Entertainment is licensed. The rebrand includes the mobile app, website, and mobile […]
Paramount Global is considering the sale of a majority stake in BET Media Group, which includes the BET cable network, BET Studios and VH1, according to Reuters. BET drew expressions of interest from Byron Allen, whose Allen Media Group’s assets include The Weather Channel. Tyler Perry, the actor and producer best known for the Madea […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, and Publicis Media’s APX Content Ventures, have announced a second season of the award-winning series Inside The Black Box will premiere December 1st exclusively on the Crackle streaming app. The series will be available to stream for free on a wide variety of devices, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, […]
VIZIO has unveiled the exclusive world premiere of the all new lifestyle series, @Home with Tori, sponsored by a collection of household name brands. Starring iconic actress, producer and creator, Tori Spelling, each new episode of the 10-part TV series will be available weekly on VIZIO’s WatchFree+ streaming service. This new VIZIO Features offering brings […]