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MPs to question BBC chiefs

The UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to hold an Evidence Session with senior BBC executives on March 20th as part of its regular scrutiny of the broadcaster’s work. The cross-party Committee is likely to ask about the Government’s Mid-Term Review of the BBC, including the review’s recommendations on the BBC’s […]

March 18, 2024By Colin Mann

Rakuten TV adds multiple new FAST channels

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, has announced the addition of multiple new channels in UK, Spain, Italy, and France, as part of its ongoing growth strategy. In the UK, the RTV Biography Channel has launched focussing on the real-life stories of fascinating people from history, sports, movies and more. Sharing stories of triumph and […]

March 15, 2024

Sports score big with FAST Channels

Online streaming platforms have revolutionised the way we consume media, offering a diverse array of content at our fingertips. Among the most recent phenomena within this realm is the emergence of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels, heralding a new era of accessible and on-demand entertainment. While FAST channels have primarily been associated with movies, […]

March 14, 2024

BBC News launches FAST channel in US

BBC Studios has partnered with AMC Networks to launch a BBC News FAST channel in the US. The 24-hour live news channel, offering content including BBC News America, Verified Live and BBC Documentaries, is available through Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Plex, Xumo Play, VIZIO WatchFree+ and Sling Freestream. The BBC News channel will continue […]

March 14, 2024

Scotland international friendlies on BBC

BBC Scotland has secured the rights to show the national team’s friendlies against Northern Ireland in March and Finland in June following a deal with rights holder Viaplay. The two home matches will be seen as key to the preparations for Euro 2024 which begins on June 14th when Scotland face the host nation, Germany, […]

March 14, 2024

Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue on POP

The new movie from Mattel, Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue, will make its UK linear TV premiere exclusively on free-to-air children’s channel POP on March 23rd. This new adventure sees the Roberts family head to Wisconsin for a hot air balloon festival where Stacie finds herself caught in between, too young for the adult […]

March 14, 2024

Research: Free streaming increases lead over SVoD

Data from Omdia has revealed that after more than five years of an increase in SVoD stacking behaviours, the once-dominant model is beginning to show signs of strain. According to Omdia’s analysis from November 2023, the number of SVoD services per home has declined in a number of markets for the first time. Simultaneously, free […]

March 13, 2024

Insight TV launches 4 FAST channels with Titan OS

Insight TV, the millennial-focused global channel operator and content producer. is set to expand global distribution with the introduction of four FAST channels, INWILD, INFAST, INTROUBLE and INWONDER on Titan OS – the independent European OS for Smart TVs that will be installed in Europe and LatAm through a strategic partnership with TP Vision, the […]

March 12, 2024

ROXi launches FAST channels with Frequency

Music streaming company ROXi is launching a range of linear music video channels on FAST (Free Advertising Supported Television). ROXi has selected Frequency to deliver the ROXi TV channels to FAST providers. LG is the first to roll out ROXi music video channels to UK consumers, with 10 already available on LG Channels. ROXi music […]

March 12, 2024

France: M6 scores World Cup 2026, 2030 TV rights

M6 Group has outbid TF1 in acquiring the free-to-air rights in France to the 2026 football World Cup which takes place in Mexico, USA and Canada – as well as the 2030 World Cup being held across two continents. The deal represents a significant evolution for Nicolas de Tavernost’s group which hasn’t broadcast any World […]

March 6, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris