Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has proposed a rebrand of the company to Viaplay Group. NENT Group says the proposal reflects its strategic focus on the Viaplay streaming service and its ongoing international expansion and continued Nordic growth. Viaplay is currently available in 11 countries, with at least 16 countries planned by the end of […]
Premier Sports, a subscription based sports broadcaster in the UK and Ireland, and WSC Sports, a global player in AI sports video technology, have partnered to bring automated highlights to the Premier Sports TV channel, OTT channel Premier Player, as well as the Premier Sports channel available on Amazon Prime Video. The relationship currently covers […]
Disney has announced that FX’s Pistol, the limited series about the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, will premiere on May 31st on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. All six episodes will be available at launch. Based on Jones’ 2017 […]
Following on from the launch in the US last month on Local Now, Country Music Entertainment (CME) has now launched in the UK via On Demand 365, which is available on Freeview Channel 265, Roku, and Samsung TV Plus, along with an app available on iOS or Android for all devices. Further platforms will follow. […]
The $30.5 million Dubai World Cup horse race will be showcased to a record number of broadcasters on March 26th. The Meydan Racecourse in the heart of Dubai will host six Group 1 contests, headlined by the $12 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline. Dubai Racing Club, working with its appointed distribution and […]
Ninja Warrior UK is returning with new season on ITV and ITV Hub. Potato, the ITV Studios label behind The Chase, Beat The Chasers and Moneyball, has confirmed that the hit TV entertainment series will be back bigger, faster, harder and complete with an all-new competition structure. In a twist on the format, and for […]
Viaplay has announced it will offer a number of live sports in its UK content line-up when it rolls out in the region in the second half of 2022. The company said it will initially focus on sports with an established Nordic connection and has secured long-term exclusive UK rights to IIHF ice hockey, ISU […]
Streaming services will be responsible for one-fifth of all sports rights spend this year across Europe’s largest markets according to Ampere Analysis research, covering nearly 1,300 rights deals. In the big five European markets –UK, Italy, Germany, France, and Spain – Ampere expects OTT platforms to account for 20 per cent of all spend on […]
Broadcast service provider EMG Group has confirmed that OB specialists CTV and Telegenic will now operate under the EMG brand. According to EMG, their consolidation delivers numerous synergies that will enhance the market value of the Group and deliver a stronger and more dynamic single entity. EMG has seen record growth and CTV and Telegenic […]
Poland’s top-flight football league, the PKO Ekstraklasa, has teamed up with the Screach streaming platform to deliver live coverage of its matches to commercial venues across the UK. The deal means that when the 2022-23 season gets underway in July, thousands of bars, cafés and clubs across Britain will be able to stream live action […]