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NAB 2024: End-to-End Virtual Production with Sony (RSN)

One of the things that Sony’s massive stand at NAB showcases is the sheer amount of things it does and does well, with virtual production a good example.... More

Beatles’ 1970 ‘Let It Be’ Documentary Headed to Disney+ After Restoration by Peter Jackson’s Team (Variety)

For decades, the attitude toward the documentary “Let It Be” in the Beatles‘ camp seemed to be: Let it it rest in peace. But the film is finally going to be seen again. A res... More

European SVOD Players Gained Terrain in 2023 (Señal News)

The accumulated operating revenues of the top 100 audiovisual groups in Europe grew twice as fast in 2022 (+23% as compared to 2016) as the AV service revenues for the overall mark... More

FIFA Kicks Off UK Bids for 2026 and 2030 World Cup Rights (DTVE)

When all bids are made FIFA will select the entity, or entities, best fit to secure the required transmission and programming commitments of the football organisation, achieving it... More

BBC Unveils Cricket Coverage Schedule (DTVE)

The BBC will also broadcast 15 live games from the Hundred including the opening matches and finals day across TV, with all games available to listen to across BBC Sport. The Vital... More

Amazon Inks Deal for Starz, Lionsgate Shows for MGM+ U.K. (WorldScreen)

Amazon has entered into a strategic deal that delivers Lionsgate and Starz programming to MGM+ customers in the U.K. The MGM-branded service will now offer series and movies from L... More

Amazon in Premier League Deal with Viaplay (DTVE)

Amazon Prime Video has struck a deal with Viaplay to offer live and exclusive Premier League football on its service in Sweden and Denmark, with games available from August at no a... More

30% of SVOD Viewing Time Going to UK & European Content (BTN)

Eighty-five per cent of VOD usage in Europe is to just three services, Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, according to a new report. European works accounted for 30% of SVOD viewing... More

Celebrating 25 Years of TiVo: Party Like It’s 1999! (Xperi Blog)

As time and television march forward, we mark a quarter century of one of the most revolutionary forces in digital entertainment — TiVo! Join us as we journey through our illustr... More

LaLiga Achieves YouTube Diamond Play Button (TVB)

LaLiga has reached 10 million YouTube subscribers to achieve the video streaming platform’s Diamond Play Button distinction. The Spanish league’s top tier becomes the first foo... More

Paramount+ Surprise Launches Video Game Adaptation ‘Ark: The Animated Series’ (TBI)

The series, based on the Studio Wildcard.video game Ark: Survival Evolved, launched unexpectedly on March 21 and will debut in all other Paramount+ international markets starting 1... More

BBC Studios and SABC Launch BBC Primetime in South Africa (DTVE)

BBC Primetime will feature a curated selection of dramas, factual entertainment and documentaries from the BBC Studios’ catalogue. ... More

Eastern Europe to add 9 million digital pay TV subs (Senal News)

Pay TV subs will fall by 8 million from 2018 to 2029. However, 2018 included 17 million analog cable subscribers, which will drop to zero by 2027.... More

DAZN Introduces PGA Tour Pass in MENA and Southeast Asia (DTVE)

DAZN’s PGA Tour Pass will feature four live and exclusive feeds — Main Feed, Marquee Group, Featured Groups and Featured Holes. The PGA Tour FAST channel comes off the back of ... More

ITV Triples UK Oscars Viewing (Advanced Television)

In total, the combined reach of all of ITV1 and ITVX’s Oscars content offerings – including exclusive red carpet and behind-the-scenes moments – hit 5.2 million viewers, 7-da... More

Irdeto: 53% of Service Providers Face Subscription Churn (Digital TV Europe)

The Irdeto/Caretta study also showed super aggregation was a major focus for service providers, with many of them prioritising content aggregation and a unified user experience. Ho... More

The FAST Channel Revolution: Where TV Innovation Meets Audience Needs (Dubformer Blog)

This innovation not only offers viewers a diverse range of content without any subscription fees but also brings forth a host of advantages for content creators, advertisers, and t... More

European TV Still Peaking Amid Fears of a US-Style Downturn (THR)

While the US TV business has seen a sharp downturn, with a drop in the number of shows commissioned and broadcast and headline-making lay-offs across the major studios, European TV... More

Prime Video Japan Gameshow ‘Freeze’ Goes Global with Fremantle (TBI)

The format was originally developed and produced by FANY Studio – launched last year – and Yoshimoto Kogyo for Amazon Prime Video, where it is into its second season.... More

Irdeto Launches ‘State of the Video Entertainment Industry’ Report

Irdeto, in partnership with Caretta Research, has released research that explores the current state of the video streaming market, with increasing revenues remaining a major challe... More

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