Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has announced plans to launch a new-look TLC in the UK & Ireland. From January 2026, TLC will become a free-to-air (FTA) entertainment channel in the UK and will bring viewers a bumper line-up of scripted content including The Big Bang Theory and spin-offs Young Sheldon and Georgie & […]
Nine and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a deal that will bring the US professional ice hockey league to Australian audiences free-to-air. Starting on October 18th, 9GO! will broadcast a live NHL game every Saturday morning throughout the 2025/26 regular season. The partnership will deliver 21 regular-season games. The action begins a match-up […]
Launching your own streaming platform can feel like navigating uncharted territory. Between content acquisition, monetisation, marketing, and the technical setup, it’s easy to feel like there’s a lot to figure out. FAST Channels TV has worked with dozens of content owners to launch successful FAST platforms. In this guide, the company answers the questions it […]
Babeleye, a specialist in content metadata solutions, has announced the extension of its strategic partnership with satellite operator Eutelsat. This renewed collaboration further solidifies Babeleye’s role as metadata provider for Sat.tv, Eutelsat’s FTA satellite television service across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The Sat.tv service, designed to offer a user-friendly satellite TV experience to […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has struck a deal with TCR Europe, the European touring car championship, to stream the series globally for free. The 2025 season marks the competition’s tenth anniversary. Under the agreement with DAZN, TCR Europe will be available on all connected devices, including Smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles. The series […]
5 and Paramount UK have announced a new multi-year partnership with the NFL and CBS Sports to bring live coverage of the NFL season free-to-air to viewers across the UK. Every week through the NFL season, two Sunday evening games will be broadcast; the first at 6pm on 5 and the second at 9pm on […]
BBC Sport has signed a multi-year broadcasting deal with the Bundesliga, Germany’s top flight football league, to show free-to-air matches from the start of the 2025-26 season. As part of the new agreement, BBC Sport will stream one match a week on Friday nights, starting on August 22nd when 2024-25 Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich take […]
The Spanish Government has agreed to renew the DTT licences of Atresmedia, Mediaset, Veo and Net TV for 15 years in a decision published by the Official State Gazette, BOE. In total, there are six DTT licences that allow the existence of 15 DTT channels in the country, out of which six are operated by […]
Samsung TV Plus has become one of the leading FAST platforms in Spain, offering 140 TV channels through a free app pre-installed on all Samsung connected TVs. In an interview with Hablemos de Tele, Ana Izquierdo, Head of Business Development for Samsung TV Spain, said that the service currently has 2.2 million active users in […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a multi-faceted, long-term strategic partnership with LIV Golf, the global golf league featuring a blend of individual and team competition. Through the partnership, DAZN has also secured the exclusive broadcast rights for LIV Golf in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland, strengthening LIV Golf’s […]