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WBITVP signs Magnolia Network distribution deal

Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that it will handle the international distribution of the latest original formats commissioned by Magnolia Network, the media joint-venture between Warner Bros Discovery and Magnolia co-founders Chip and Joanna Gaines. The collaboration will see WBITVP distribute three new unscripted titles, all executive-produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines: […]

September 30, 2024

Vodafone Spain adds DAZN

Vodafone Spain has added DAZN to its programming line-up, with the sports streaming platform offering football, Formula One and Moto GP, as well as documentaries and other TV programmes. All DAZN content will be available on Vodafone TV 4K and 4K Pro sep-top-boxes; through the DAZN app in Smart phones and tablets; via its website; […]

September 27, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Prime Video, Odeon EST promotion

Trade body the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has announced the trial of a new visual entertainment partnership between cinema chain Odeon and streaming platform Prime Video, in association with multiple major UK film distributors. From October 1st to November 7th, consumers who purchase an Odeon cinema ticket across a range of new films […]

September 27, 2024By Colin Mann

Research: EastEnders, Friends among most recognisable TV themes

Soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street and celebrated US sitcom Friends have been voted the top three most recognisable TV theme tunes of all time. Research conducted by Sky TV reveals the top 10 most instantly recognisable theme tunes as voted for by Brits, with cult classics such as Doctor Who (47 per cent), The […]

September 27, 2024

LG teams with Razer, MediaTek on Bluetooth controller

LG Electronics has collaborated with Razer and MediaTek to introduce the a Bluetooth Ultra-Low Latency (BT ULL) Controller. Razer, a lifestyle brand for gamers, has developed the game controller featuring BT ULL technology. To showcase its upgraded performance at LG webOS Summit 2024, LG and Razer compared a BT ULL-enabled Bluetooth game controller to a […]

September 27, 2024

Magnolia Pictures partners with Philo

Magnolia Pictures, an independent theatrical and home entertainment distributors in the US – and its sister company, Spotlight Cinema Networks, have announced its partnership with Philo, the entertainment-focused streaming TV service. Through this new partnership, the duo’s CineLife linear channel is now available to Philo viewers for free. CineLife programming available on Philo includes the […]

September 27, 2024

Netflix announces NBA series Starting 5

Netflix has announced its newest sports series, Starting 5, set to premiere on October 9th. The 10-part series, provides an intense, behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of five of the league’s biggest players – Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento […]

September 27, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Portugal: Impresa launching new TV channel

Portuguese media group Impresa SIC will launch its new thematic channel, SIC Novelas, on October 1st. The channel will be dedicated to soap operas and telenovelas – a genre in which SIC already has a substantial catalogue. Heading the project will be Aida Pinto, who has been with SIC since 1996, and has worked on […]

September 26, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Netflix announces Countdown: Paul vs Tyson docuseries

Netflix has announced Countdown: Paul vs Tyson – a three-part documentary series with intimate access to Jake ‘El Gallo’ Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) as they prepare for Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions’ highly-anticipated boxing mega-event on November 15th from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The series will take viewers […]

September 26, 2024By Nik Roseveare

ATP Media, Play Anywhere, Ease Live partner

ATP Media, the global media and distribution arm of the ATP Tour, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Play Anywhere. The agreement establishes Play Anywhere as the exclusive provider of contextual and monetisable interactive experiences across all of ATP Media’s broadcast and streaming distribution worldwide. Based on Play Anywhere’s interactive rights framework, the partnership […]

September 26, 2024