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Sky launches The Attention Index

A new report from Sky – The Attention Index – reveals what is grabbing the attention of audiences in today’s information-rich world. From the big screens in living rooms, to the small screens on mobiles, the report provides an insight into where people are focusing their attention, how people watch and how they stay connected. […]

July 26, 2024

Canal+ launches in Hungary

After recent launches in various countries in Europe such as in Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and the Netherlands, Canal+ Group has announced the launch of an offering in Hungary, grouping linear services together with a catalogue of movies and series, bundled in the Canal+ streaming application. Internationally, Canal+ Group operates in more than 50 countries […]

July 26, 2024

US video game actors strike

SAG-AFTRA the actors union has called a strike against video game companies that use actors’ images or voices in games. The strike will start immediately, after more than a year and a half of negotiations. Members of the 160,000-person union will no longer “act” in video games produced by Activision Blizzard, WB Games, Electronic Arts […]

July 26, 2024

ACE hails Vietnam anti-piracy actions

Anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), has commended the Vietnamese court and local law enforcement for the conviction of the three operators of the illegal streaming websites bilutvt.net, tvhayh.org, and hlss.pro in a case in which various ACE members were complainants. The People’s Court of Quang Binh Province sentenced the primary operator, […]

July 26, 2024By Colin Mann

The Mediapro Studio acquires Fresco Film

The Mediapro Studio, the international content creation, production, and distribution company of Mediapro, has announced the acquisition of Fresco Film, a production service company in the fiction market, aiming to enhance its provision of production services for large international projects. Founded in 1972, Fresco Film has specialised in providing production services for high-budget international fiction […]

July 26, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Strong debut for Champions: Full Gallop on ITV

Champions: Full Gallop, the new, prime-time six-part docuseries which delves into the world of horseracing, has proved a winner for ITV. The first episode of the docuseries aired on ITV1 and ITVX on July 19th and offered a backstage pass to the lives of jockeys and trainers connected to horses competing in a dramatic King […]

July 26, 2024

Bugs Bunny joins Eurosport’s Olympics coverage

Celebrated cartoon character Bugs Bunny will be at the heart of the action during Eurosport’s coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games. Based in a secret location in the centre of Paris, Bugs will take on the role of guest reporter, interviewing current athletes from all over the globe as well as Eurosport’s cast of Olympic […]

July 26, 2024

Olympian Moore to front WaterBear series

Surf star Carissa Moore has signed a development deal with WaterBear Studios, and production companies Portal A and String Light Group, to create a series that explores why some of the best breaks in the world might not be around for much longer. Alongside some of the biggest names in sport, music, science and culture, […]

July 26, 2024

NBA scores Disney, NBCU, Amazon deals

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed the renewal of its partnership with The Walt Disney Company and well as revealing new agreements with NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Amazon under which ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video will telecast NBA games beginning with the 2025-26 season and running through the 2035-36 season. The NBA App will be […]

July 25, 2024

Sky’s Bennett poached by BBC Studios

BBC Studios has named Zai Bennett as new CEO and Chief Creative Officer for its global content-making division BBC Studios Productions. Bennett’s remit – which will span the company’s UK and international production units (including the world-renowned Natural History Unit), owned labels and invested indies across its Global Entertainment, Factual, Scripted, Kids & Family and […]

July 25, 2024