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Spain: La 1 draws highest audience share in 20 years

Spain’s free-to-air television market was dramatically reshaped by the FIFA World Cup, with public broadcaster RTVE emerging as the clear winner after its La 1 channel recorded its strongest monthly audience performance in almost two decades. La 1 topped the national channel rankings with an 18.8 per cent audience share, its highest figure since December […]

August 4, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Canal+ scores UEFA football across Sub-Saharan African

Canal+ has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights for all UEFA men’s club football competitions across more than 40 Sub-Saharan African countries. The agreement covers the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League. Canal+ will broadcast the top matches from these competitions in the region starting in mid-2027 through to the 2030/31 season. In […]

August 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Study highlights work phone illegal streaming cyber security risk

Research shows employees could be putting sensitive business data at risk by using work phones and devices to access illegal streaming services, with large numbers suffering malware infections and phishing attempts. A study by BeStreamWise, a cross-industry initiative which raises awareness of the dangers of illegal streaming, reveals that 68 per cent people who pirate […]

August 4, 2026By Colin Mann

Prime Video lands Baywatch reboot

Baywatch is heading to Prime Video following a multi-territory international deal with Fremantle. Produced by Fremantle and Fox Entertainment, the revival series will premiere on Prime Video across Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Benelux, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Canada, Latin America and India in 2027. As part of the agreement, the complete back catalogue of the […]

August 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare

S4C to air Welsh language version of Star Wars: A New Hope

A Welsh language dub of the1977 space epic, Star Wars: A New Hope, has been produced by Lucasfilm and Disney in collaboration with S4C and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. The film, Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, will broadcast on S4C and across its platforms from Christmas Day 2026. The news comes ahead of the […]

August 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare

MediaCity Post expands drama portfolio with ITV’s The Blame

MediaCity Post – formerly known as dock10 – continues their longstanding partnership with the Quay Street Productions by completing full picture post production on their forthcoming ITV drama The Blame. Starring Michelle Keegan as DI Emma Crane and Douglas Booth as DI Tom Radley, The Blame follows two detectives in the fictional town of Wakestead, […]

August 4, 2026

Research: Brits spend 11 hours a day consuming media

Consumers in the UK and US now spend almost 11 hours a day consuming media, but their media diet is about much more than screen time. Research from Ampere Analysis shows that rather than relying on a single source of entertainment, consumers are increasingly selecting from a rich menu of media depending on their mood, […]

August 3, 2026

China: Migu signs LaLiga deal

LaLiga and China Mobile Migu have signed an audiovisual rights agreement that will make Migu LaLiga’s exclusive New Media Partner in Mainland China for the next four seasons, from 2026/27 through 2029/30. Under the agreement, fans across Mainland China will be able to watch all 380 LaLiga matches live each season on Migu through a freemium model. The rights package also includes highlights, […]

August 3, 2026

BFC names Birmingham next production hub for inward investment

The British Film Commission (BFC) has announced the West Midlands (Birmingham) as the UK’s eighth official regional production hub for scripted inward investment film and TV. Having served as production base for Peaky Blinders, feature film The Immortal Man and the as-yet untitled Peaky Blinders spin-off series, the West Midlands can now receive official hub […]

August 3, 2026

LG Gallery+ adds Bob Ross Gallery Collection

LG Electronics and Cineverse have announced the Bob Ross Gallery Collection is now available on the LG Gallery+ platform giving fans a new way to immerse themselves in Bob Ross and his artistry. Known for his trademark soothing demeanor and delicate brush strokes, Ross relaxes viewers and encourages painting hobbyists with his universally welcoming approach […]

August 3, 2026