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Survey: Brits increasingly more open to ads for cheaper streaming 

Brits are becoming increasingly willing to watch more ads in exchange for cheaper streaming. The research from subscription bundling platform, Bango, comes from the Subscription Signals report which surveyed 1,500 UK consumers. The findings show that more than two in five (42 per cent) of Brits would tolerate twice as many ads in streaming and […]

April 13, 2026

Chernobyl making FTA debut on Sky Mix

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Sky will bring its Original drama Chernobyl to free-to-air TV for the first time, airing nightly on Sky Mix (Freeview channel 11) as well as on Sky Atlantic from April 20th. In 2020, the series, produced by Sister, The Mighty Mint and Word Games, became […]

April 10, 2026By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max debuts new cycling docs across Europe

HBO Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) streaming service,has announces a new documentary titled Paris-Roubaix, Duels in Hell will premiere on the platform across Europe ahead of the race on April 12th, alongside an array of other non-live cycling content. Paris-Roubaix, Duels in Hell is 102-minute documentary that tells the storied history of the epic Classics […]

April 9, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Sky Atlantic now live on Virgin TV

The Sky Atlantic channel is now available to Virgin TV customers at no extra cost. All new and existing Virgin TV 360 and Stream box customers with Sky Entertainment channels (Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, Sky One) can access popular Sky Atlantic programming on channel 111. The new, first announced in February, brings an array of […]

April 1, 2026By Nik Roseveare

BBC, HBO drama First Day announces further casting

The BBC and HBO have announced further cast joining First Day on Earth, the new original drama series created by, and starring, the multi-award-winning Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You, Chewing Gum) and co-produced by the BBC and HBO. Also starring are Thandiwe Newton (Anaconda, God’s Country), Maxine Peake (I Swear, Say Nothing), Danny Sapani (Halo, Harlots) and Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Barbie). Produced by Various Artists Limited (Juice, Such Brave Girls) and FALKNA […]

April 1, 2026

HBO’s Harry Potter trailer sets viewing record

HBO released the trailer for its upcoming Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone series on March 25th, delivering +277 million organic (non-paid) views across platforms in its first 48 hours, becoming the most-watched trailer in HBO and HBO Max history and exceeding the previous record (set by The Last of Us season 2) by more […]

March 30, 2026By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max now live in UK

HBO Max, the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), has made its long-awaited debut in the UK and Ireland, completing the service’s European rollout, with subscriptions starting at £4.99 per month for the Basic with Ads tier – which will be bundled into Sky TV subscriptions at no additional charge for eligible customers. The […]

March 26, 2026By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max Spain signs first-look deal with Domingo Corral

HBO Max, the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) streaming service, has agreed a first look deal with independent producer Domingo Corral – former Head of Content at Movistar Plus+ – for exclusive TV services in Spain, with a first project already in development. Corral commented: “I am delighted to have found a partner with whom I can […]

March 24, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Lisa Vicari and Peter Kurth investigating Struwwelpeter murders in German HBO Original

In Heinrich Hoffman’s 19th century German children’s book Struwwelpeter, children face severe consequences for misbehavior. In the six-part German HBO Original, these stories serve as inspiration for a series of gruesome murders targeting seemingly respectable citizens. Filming is currently underway in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt. Anke Greifeneder, VP Original Production for HBO Max in GSE and […]

March 24, 2026

Cartoon Network unveils Regular Show: The Lost Tapes

Cartoon Network has announced the return of Regular Show. Premiering with a special half-hour episode on May 11th across Cartoon Network’s global channels, Regular Show: The Lost Tapes uncovers all-new episodes of the celebrated animated series. Created by Executive Producer JG Quintel and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, Regular Show: The Lost Tapes centres on […]

March 23, 2026By Nik Roseveare