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Vevo app on Telly

Vevo, music video network, has launched its app on Telly, the free TV upgrade for US living rooms. Vevo will provide Telly TV users with a range music videos, including official releases and live performances, as well as originally produced content by Vevo. The partnership expands Vevo’s distribution footprint and unlocks new opportunities for advertisers […]

April 25, 2024

Zinc Media reports record profits

Factual production company Zinc Media Group has announced a record year for revenue and profit, driven by strong organic growth. The company’s financial statements for 2023 show the Group has delivered its best results since 2010. Group revenues hit £40 million (FY22: £30 million) with an EBITDA profit of £1 million (FY22: £0.1 million). Revenue […]

April 25, 2024

World Chase Tag Championships on TrillerTV

World Chase Tag USA (WCT), the global competitive tag organisation, and TrillerTV have announced that the biggest event in the league’s history, The WCT6 World Championships, will stream live from Evry-Courcouronnes, France, on TrillerTV. The best athletes from Parkour and Ninja Warriors, as well as the top Hollywood stuntmen and women, will be participating in […]

April 25, 2024

UK broadcasters warned on due impartiality

Ofcom research underlines the significant value UK viewers and listeners place on due impartiality as the media regulator puts broadcasters on notice that they must maintain the highest editorial standards ahead of a General Election. The qualitative research explores audiences’ understanding of news and current affairs content and their expectations of due impartiality when politicians […]

April 24, 2024By Colin Mann

Premier Sports scores 2024 Copa América rights

Premier Sports has secured the rights to broadcast the 2024 Copa América tournament being held in the US this summer. Football fans can look forward to all 32 Copa América games live and exclusive across the UK and Republic of Ireland beginning on June 20th until July 14th. The tournament features 10 teams from CONMEBOL […]

April 24, 2024

CNA debuts on Freeview

Asia-based news and current affairs channel, CNA, is now available in the UK on Freeview UK, the country’s largest TV platform. The CNA free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel offers viewers the latest news from Asia, as well as award-winning documentaries and current affairs programmes with an Asian perspective. Some of the content viewers can […]

April 24, 2024

LG Channels expands line-up in Europe

LG TV owners across European countries can gain access to new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels, including Sony Pictures’ Sony One Channels, and a suite of channels from Lionsgate. With Sony One Channels now available in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, and Lionsgate channels available in the UK, […]

April 24, 2024

DAZN FAST channels on Tubi

Tubi, Fox’s ad-supported streaming service in North America, has announced a content partnership with DAZN, the sports streaming platform. The licensing agreement will see DAZN Ringside and DAZN Women’s Football FAST Channels launch in the US, and DAZN TV and DAZN Women’s Football FAST Channels launch in Canada. This is the first time the DAZN […]

April 24, 2024

Forecast: Handheld gaming devices near 30m in 2028

Research from Omdia reveals 19.3 million handheld gaming devices were sold globally in 2023. The Games Handhelds Database forecast, which spans the full breadth of dedicated handheld gaming hardware, estimates this will grow to 29.3 million units by 2028. Handheld gaming experienced a resurgence led by the Nintendo Switch, following its displacement by mobile gaming […]

April 24, 2024

Rebel Moon sequel at Netflix #1

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver debuted at #1 on Netflix’s English Films List with 21.4 million views, making it the most-watched title in the week commencing April 15th. The sci-fi epic reached the Top 10 in 92 countries and pulled its prequel, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, back onto […]

April 24, 2024