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Law&Crime launches First on the Scene series

Legal and true crime network Law&Crime has announced the launch of its newest acquired production, First on the Scene. The show, which features raw footage captured in the immediate aftermath of headline-grabbing events, was co-producted by WTFN Entertainment and RMG News and Executive Produced by Paul Rudd, Howard Raishbrook and Shannon Watts. Premiering January 11th, […]

January 9, 2025

Piers Morgan goes alone on YouTube

Piers Morgan has bought out his eponymous YouTube-based media venture from News UK almost a year after the shelving of Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV broadcasting business. Morgan’s Wake Up Productions will acquire the Piers Morgan Uncensored show, which broadcasts on YouTube, with plans to further grow and diversify the Uncensored brand in the fast-growing US market. […]

January 8, 2025

Delta launching cloud-based IFE; YouTube partnership

Delta is launching a cloud-based in-flight entertainment system – evolving the brand’s personalised Delta Sync experience introduced in 2023 for SkyMiles Members. “Technology has the power to transform travel and create moments for our customers to enjoy the journey as much as the destination,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Whether through fast, free Wi-Fi, our […]

January 8, 2025

LDC invests £21m in Precise TV

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a £21 million (€25.3m) minority investment in Precise TV, the contextual video AdTech platform, to support its international expansion. Precise TV was founded in 2015 and operates globally through its teams in London, Los Angeles and New York, as well as […]

January 7, 2025

Shepherds Friendly partners with TrunkBBI for first TV advert

Shepherds Friendly, the UK financial mutual with a legacy spanning almost two centuries, has released its first TV advertisement, marking a significant evolution in its marketing approach. This launch coincides with the Greater Manchester mutual recently surpassing 150,000 in-force policies, marking an important moment in its history. The advert, broadcast through Sky on Demand and […]

January 7, 2025

Disney to merge live channels with Fubo

Disney is to merge its multichannel streaming service Hulu Live TV with competitor Fubo, the companies have revealed in a surprise announcement. As a result, Disney will take a controlling 70 per cent stake in the newco but it will continue to be traded publicly under the Fubo name. Fubo management, including co-founder and CEO […]

January 6, 2025

Law&Crime announces coverage of CNN defamation trial

Legal and true crime network Law&Crime will serve as the sole pool camera in the major trial of Zachary Young vs CNN, scheduled to begin at the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Panama City, Florida this week. The cable news network faces civil claims of defamation stemming from a news report that allegedly implied that […]

January 6, 2025

France: YouTube claims lead over linear; SNPTV responds

YouTube has become a key destination for viewers in France, and is now the leading destination for video viewing in the country among users aged 15 to 49 years old. YouTube says it has also overtaken traditional linear channels, citing Médiamétrie’s figure of 42 million users each month. “YouTube is a unique video platform that […]

December 20, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

First WWE SmackDown of 2025 free on YouTube

WWE has announced that the January 3rd 2025 episode of SmackDown will be available to stream live for free on YouTube. This special airing serves as a prelude to the highly anticipated launch of WWE programming on Netflix. From January 6th, in the UK and Ireland and throughout Europe, Netflix will become the exclusive home […]

December 18, 2024By Nik Roseveare

CosmoBlue Media acquires Caracol TV titles

CosmoBlue Media, a global content distributor, has announced an acquisition deal with Caracol TV, bringing a lineup of popular series to its portfolio. The deal includes worldwide, non-exclusive rights to a selection of Caracol’s titles, such as El Secretario, El Tesoro and La Bruja. This acquisition enhances CosmoBlue Media’s diverse library with a blend of […]

December 17, 2024