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Tubi launches on Virgin Media TV in UK

Tubi, Fox’s ad-supported streaming service, is now available on Virgin Media TV in the UK, making its catalogue of over 60,000 movies and TV episodes accessible to more households, at no extra cost. With the addition of Tubi, Virgin Media customers can now explore a wide range of content that includes everything from fan-favourites and […]

December 3, 2025

France: Jodha Akbar channel on Samsung TV Plus

Zee Entertainment UK has announced the launch of Jodha Akbar, a dedicated single IP channel now available on Samsung TV Plus in France. This exclusive channel brings the popular historical drama Jodha Akbar directly to French audiences, marking another milestone in Zee’s mission to expand its global footprint. Jodha Akbar is an extension of the […]

December 3, 2025

Research: Spain leads Europe in FAST consumption

Research from Omdia presented by Omdia Head of M&E Maria Rua Aguete at Content London reveals that Spain is now Europe’s leading free ad supported streaming TV (FAST) market, with 35 per cent of online adults watching FAST services each month. This places Spain ahead of the UK (26 per cent), Germany (25 per cent) and […]

December 2, 2025

Spain: Orange, Vodafone add new TV channels 

Vodafone and Orange are both strengthening their television line-up in Spain. Vodafone is adding eight new channels, following a partnership with The Channel Store, the audiovisual distribution division of TVUP Streaming Media. The new channels will be available from December 18th. The full list includes Cry Babies, El Reino Infantil, Movie Music, Crimen e Historia, […]

December 1, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

France: Thematic channels under pressure  

Over the last ten years, French thematic channels have lost some €800 million in distribution revenues, which decreased from a total of €2.55 billion in 2014 to €1.76 billion in 2023. Over the same period, their ad revenues fell by 40 per cent, according to trade body ACCES. In 2025, 400 jobs were lost and eight thematic […]

November 27, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

LG enhances LG Channels

LG Electronics has unveiled an upgrade to its LG Channels FAST service. The update introduces a new logo and an enhanced user interface (UI) designed to deliver “a more intuitive and seamless viewing experience”. With advanced content recommendations, LG Channels now makes it even easier for viewers to discover and watch content. Since its 2015 […]

November 25, 2025

BoltOS partners with Olympusat

BoltOS, the media-technology company transforming how content publishers monetise audience engagement, has announced a strategic partnership with Olympusat, a provider of Hispanic and multicultural media content. Through this collaboration, BoltOS’s proprietary immersive engagement technology will power enhanced revenue generation across Olympusat’s seven FreeTV FAST channels on Bolt+, demonstrating how content publishers can unlock significant new […]

November 24, 2025

4Fangs launches FAST Channel on Amagi’s cloud platform

Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced the launch of 4Fangs, a new FAST channel, powered by Amagi’s cloud infrastructure, is now available to connected TV audiences across Mexico and other Hispanic markets in Latin America. The launch marks a collaboration between Versatile Communications and Amagi to deliver […]

November 19, 2025

wedotv expands distribution on VIDAA globally

wedotv, the free ad-supported streaming network, has expanded its distribution on the VIDAA smart-TV platform for its newly upgraded AVoD app, its FAST channel wedotv: Legacy, and its new auto-sports FAST channel wedotv: AUTA. With new and enhanced features, including an improved user navigation interface and expanded lineup of Live TV channels, wedotv’s AVOD app […]

November 19, 2025

World TV Day 2025 – TV is changing but its power remains

On November 21st, TV companies worldwide will unite to celebrate World Television Day, a global reminder of television’s enduring influence as a medium for information, education, and shared experiences. Established by the United Nations, this annual occasion highlights the enduring power of TV, even as the ways we watch it continue to evolve. egta (the […]

November 19, 2025