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Pluto TV to launch in Canada
Paramount has announced the expansion of FAST service Pluto TV to Canada. Via a partnership…
Government ‘genuinely open-minded’ on BBC funding future, says culture minister
The UK government is “genuinely open-minded” over the BBC’s funding model, culture minister Julia Lopez…
Former Warner Bros. exec in at Penthouse as broadcast president
Adult entertainment brand Penthouse has announced the appointment of video industry veteran Tony Cochi as…
LaLiga renews UK and Ireland deal with Premier Sports
Spanish football top-flight league LaLiga has renewed its UK and Ireland broadcast deal with Premier…
MFE ups its offer as Mediaset España takeover falters
MediaForEurope (MFE), the company formerly known as Mediaset, has improved the terms of its public…
Curiosity expands FAST channel distribution with TCL FFalcon
Curiosity has partnered with TCL FFalcon to expand the US distribution of its FAST channel…
Monaco GP breaks records for Sky
Sky Sports said that it saw a record audience for last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix….
CME completes RTL Croatia acquisition
CME Media Enterprises (CME) has completed the acquisition of RTL Croatia after receiving regulatory approval…
BT Sport retains UFC rights
BT Sport has renewed its rights deal with the UFC in the UK. The multi-year…
LGBTQ+ brand TÊTU launches channel on Pluto TV
Paramount-owned FAST service Pluto TV has announced a partnership with French LGBTQ+ media company TÊTU….
Barcelona calls EGM to vote on broadcast rights sale
Catalan football club FC Barcelona has called an extraordinary general meeting to vote on whether…
CMA launches review into BT Sport-Eurosport merger
The merger of BT Sport and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Eurosport is set to be reviewed…
beIN partners with Globecast in Asia Pacific region
beIN Media Group has agreed a deal with Globecast for media processing and delivery services…
ITV, Twitter announce content partnership
UK pubcaster ITV has announced a multi-year content partnership with Twitter. The deal will bring…
Vice launches FAST channel on Tubi
Vice Distribution, the sales arm of Vice Media Group, has launched its FAST channel on…
7.7 million Spaniards watch Champions League Final
Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League Final victory over Liverpool was Spain’s most watched iteration of…
IIHF moves ice hockey world cup to Finland and Latvia
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has officially announced new hosts for the World Cup…
Lionsgate plans Starz spin-off
Lionsgate is hoping to have details of its “plan” for Starz by the end of the…
Eleven secures global rights for the Thai Women’s League
Eleven Sports has announced a global rights deal for the Thai Women’s League. The deal…
DAZN and Extreme E extend broadcast deal for season 2
Off road electric racing series Extreme E has announced a renewed partnership with sports streamer…
BBC linear shutdown is a symptom of a pubcaster in crisis
The BBC has announced a number of major cost-cutting measures as it looks to modernise…
FIFA World Cup Play-Off Final to go FTA in UK as Wales and Scotland look to book place in Qatar
Sky Sports has announced that it is making Scotland and Wales’s 2022 FIFA World Cup…
Record-breaking Women’s Champions League final viewership
Lyon’s upset victory over holders Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final attracted…
DAZN set to cut 5% of UK workforce as growth markets take focus
Sports streamer DAZN is reportedly making around 50 staff redundant from its Hammersmith, London headquarters….
BBC Four and CBBC to go online as BBC announces cost-cutting measures
The BBC has announced that it is to move BBC Four and CBBC online in…
Polsat agrees 10-year rights deal with Volleyball World
Volleyball World, the sport’s organising body, has announced a 10-year rights deal in Poland with…
Banijay picks Amagi to boost FAST strategy
TV producer Banijay has announced a partnership with Amagi to broaden its streaming strategy. The…
Vivendi ups Lagardere stake as takeover continues to face roadblocks
France’s Vivendi has increased its ownership stake in publishing and retail group Lagardere to 55%….
Gusto TV expands Samsung partnership for New Zealand launch
Cooking channel Gusto TV is set to launch in New Zealand via an expanded relationship…
Evermedia boosts offer with five channels from SPI/FilmBox
SPI/FilmBox has announced a distribution deal with French-based business-only service company Evermedia. The deal will…