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Pluto TV reorganises channel categories
Paramount-owned FAST service Pluto TV has announced a reorganisation of its channel lineup in the…
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Virgin Media ties up six year deal with STV
Virgin Media has announced a six-year extension to its partnership with STV. The deal will…
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Ukraine’s richest man to relinquish control of Media Group Ukraine
Rinat Akhmetov, the richest man in Ukraine, has announced that his investment company SCM will…
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CWU to BT: come to table by July 13 or risk first strikes in 35 years
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has told BT to start formal talks over employee pay…
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NFL+ to launch ahead of 2022/23 season
The NFL has confirmed plans to launch a standalone streaming service ahead of the upcoming…
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Serie A set to launch streaming app
Italian top flight football league Serie A is reportedly set to launch its own OTT…
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Tottenham Hotspur launches standalone streaming platform Spursplay
North London football club Tottenham Hotspur has launched a new streaming service. Launched in partnership…
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Boxxer secures MENA deal with MBC Group
UK boxing promotion Boxxer has agreed a broadcast deal for 25 territories across the Middle…
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Musk bails on Twitter takeover; social media app to take billionaire to court
The world’s richest man Elon Musk is pulling out of the US$43 billion deal to…
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Netflix enhances mobile viewing with spatial audio
Netflix has announced the integration of spatial audio on mobile for select originals. Spatial audio,…
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DAZN introduces new pricing structure in Spain ahead of LaLiga season
DAZN is shaking up its pricing structure in Spain ahead of its first season broadcasting…
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Crackle Plus renews iSpot.tv partnership
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned AVOD service Crackle Plus has renewed its partnership with…
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Over 4 million Brits watch Euro 2022 opener
England’s opening match of UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 was watched by over 4 million viewers…
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DVB Project integrates AVS3 codec into core spec
Industry body the DVB Project has announced the addition of the AVS3 codec to its…
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Sky extends Axinom tech partnership
Sky UK has announced an expanded technical partnership with modular streaming solutions provider Axinom. The…
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CMA to examine US$70 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
The UK’s antitrust watchdog has announced an investigation into Microsoft’s $68.7 billion takeover of Call…
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Jon Carpenter appointed CEO of Comscore
Adtech business Comscore has announced a trio of executive appointments including Jon Carpenter as CEO….
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Comcast Advertising appoints James Rooke as president
Comcast Advertising has announced the appointment of James Rooke as its new president. Rooke joins…
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China’s iQIYI integrates Unified ID 2.0
Chinese streaming service iQIYI has announced the integration of Unified ID 2.0 from The Trade…
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Kyivstar launches new Android TV STB with inext
Ukrainian pay TV operator Kyivstar has selected inext to supply its next-generation set-top boxes. Kyivstar…
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Xperi acquires Vewd in US$100 million-plus deal
TiVo parent company Xperi has announced the acquisition of Oslo-based Vewd in a deal worth…
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W Series attracts highest-ever audience with Silverstone race
Motoracing’s W Series reached a record audience last weekend, the organisation has said. The fourth…
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FIFA+ launches first CTV app
Free-to-view football streamer FIFA+ has announced the launch of its first CTV app. Available on…
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Portuguese pay TV market sees slight growth
Despite a global trend towards cord-cutting, the pay TV market in Portugal grew in the…
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Stranger Things 4 surpasses one billion hours viewed for Netflix
Netflix has revealed that sci-fi hit series Stranger Things 4 has surpassed one billion hours…
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KKR emerges as favourite for Deutsche Telekom’s US$20 billion tower business
A consortium led by KKR has reportedly emerged as the favourite to buy Deutsche Telekom’s…
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ESPN retains Tour de France rights in LATAM in new deal with ASO
Disney-owned ESPN has renewed its rights deal with cycling’s Tour de France in Latin America…
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M7 Group hires Liberty Global veteran Bergman as content and business development board member
Canal+-owned M7 Group has announced the appointment of Jeroen Bergman as board member for content…
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Amazon Freevee comes to Android in the UK
Amazon’s Freevee streaming service (FKA IMDb TV) has expanded its UK distribution with the launch…
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Cellnex tables bid for Deutsche Telekom towers business
Europe’s largest mobile phone tower operator Cellnex has reportedly offered Deutsche Telekom a stake in…