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Amazon Prime Video to show Copa America 2024 matches in Japan

Global streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has landed the exclusive livestreaming rights in Japan for…

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Staccs TV rolls out FAST channels on Samsung TV plus in Europe

Swedish startup and FAST technology company Staccs has expanded its partnership with Samsung TV Plus,…

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BeIN Sports France renews LaLiga rights

MENA-owned pay TV operator BeIN Media Group has extended its rights to top-ranking Spanish professional…

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Brightcove powers J:Com’s new streamer Ikimono Watch

Streaming technology outfit Brightcove has been chosen by Japan’s largest cable TV company, J:COM, to…

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ITV taps Friend MTS for anti-piracy services

Video content security provider Friend MTS has been selected by UK broadcaster ITV for its…

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MultiChoice sees profits plummet as economy takes toll

South Africa’s MultiChoice expects profits for its full financial year to be dramatically lower than…

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No more Champions League on Mediaset

Mediaset in Italy will not be airing Champions League football, CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi told…

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G&L Systemhaus turns to EZDRM for OTT security

Systems integrator and managed service provider G&L Systemhaus has teamed up with content security specialist…

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NBA reportedly close to US$76bn deal with NBC, ESPN, Amazon

The US NBA is close to signing a major media rights deal with Comcast-owned NBCUniversal,…

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Digital TV Europe (DTVE) to close after 40 years

Dear Readers, After more than 40 years of publication, Digital TV Europe (DTVE) is to…

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UKTV to launch masterbrand U on July 16

BBC Studios-owned commercial broadcaster UKTV has confirmed that its new masterbrand U will launch on…

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Canal+ targets smart TV market with Titan OS

Pay TV giant Canal+ has signed an agreement with Barcelona-based technology outfit Titan OS to…

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Accedo & Deutsche Telekom showcase XR sports streaming experience

Video solutions provider, Accedo, has teamed up telecom and pay TV operator, Deutsche Telekom, to…

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PlumResearch: Polish comedies leading CEE international SVOD drive

Original content from the CEE region is growing in value for international SVOD operators, with…

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ORS’s simpliTV goes live on Hisense smart TVs

Austria’s national broadcast network operator ORS has gone live on Hisense smart TVs with its super-aggregated…

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Pluto TV, Your Channels & OUTtv launch LGBTQI+ channel

Paramount Global’s FAST operator, Pluto TV, will launch a LGBTQI+ skewed channel, in partnership with…

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Globo taps Amagi for Brazilian FAST rollout

Brazilian media giant Globo has tappeed cloud-based SaaS technology and FAST tech enabler Amagi to…

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TurkNet looks to Airties to deliver smart WiFi

Turkish service provider TurkNet has tapped technology outfit Airties’ portfolio of Smart Wi-Fi software and…

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Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate peaks at 5.5m viewers

The head-to-head general election debate show between the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour…

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Action sports-focused Fuel TV joins Amazon’s Fire TV Channels

Sports content provider, Fuel TV, has launched its linear channel on Amazon’s Fire TV Channels…

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No decision on Paramount sale with Redstone reportedly hesitant

Uncertainty still surrounds the fate of Paramount following Monday’s reports that the media company’s special…

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The French Open pulls record audience numbers for WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) coverage of the first week of The French Open, also known…

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BBC to show European Athletics Championships through to 2027

UK broadcaster BBC has acquired the broadcasting rights to the European Athletics Championships until 2027,…

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Hong Kong’s Now TV to offer service bundle with Netflix

Hong Kong pay TV operator Now TV has tied with streaming giant Netflix, to deliver…

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Swisscom’s Fastweb to sell FiberCop stake to KKR for €439m

Swisscom’s Italian service provider Fastweb will sell its stake in FiberCop to the US-based investment…

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More pay TV users than cord-cutters watching FAST in US

A third of American adults regularly watch FAST channels, with a higher proportion of pay…

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Ex-Microsoft and Spotify execs join Roku’s advertising team

Streaming operator Roku has appointed Sarah Harms and Sal Candela as the company’s vice president…

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Premier Sports to air Scottish Premiership matches

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has struck a deal with Premier Sports to show…

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United Group consolidating fibre assets under United Fiber banner

South-eastern European pay TV, broadband and mobile service provider United Group is consolidating its fibre…