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UK MPs call for “robust attack” on beoutQ

A Committee of UK MPs has called for a “robust attack” on beoutQ, the Saudi Arabia-backed pirate TV operation, after it was revealed in Parliament that the illegal operation steals content from “100 UK based TV channels”, including the BBC. Giles Watling, a Member of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) Select Committee led […]

May 10, 2019

All-EPL Champions League boosts BT Sport

Philip Jansen, the CEO of BT says the forthcoming all-English Champions League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool has led to a huge surge in interest for BT Sport. The miraculous midweek comebacks drew record audiences for BT Sport. Liverpool’s incredible 4-0 victory against Barcelona saw a 1.7 million average audience tune in, with a […]

May 10, 2019

Spain: Vodafone and Orange launch new apps

Vodafone and Orange Spain have both launched new apps to make their offers available across all devices and to make it easier to browse and watch content. Vodafone’s new app allows subscribers to download content and watch it later offline on any device. Subscribers must have an active account on Vodafone TV online to use […]

May 10, 2019From David Del Valle in Madrid

Eleven Sports buys MLS rights for Belgium, Luxembourg

Global sports provider, Eleven Sports, has bolstered its football portfolio in Belgium and Luxembourg with the acquisition of exclusive live rights to Major League Soccer (MLS). The agreement begins this weekend with Eleven Sports showing at least one game per match week for the next four seasons. The deal includes exclusive rights to all MLS […]

May 10, 2019

Netflix signs first look deal with Dark Horse

Netflix has closed a first look deal with Dark Horse Entertainment. Under the new deal, Dark Horse Entertainment will give Netflix a first look at its IP for both film and TV, and has already started exploring future projects. Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg and Paul Schwake signed on to produce. Netflix and […]

May 10, 2019

Sky invests in You.i TV

Sky has invested in You.i TV, a specialist in software tools for addressing cross-platform app development. The investment is part of the larger You.i TV Series C funding announced in November 2018, and displays Sky’s commitment to backing innovative companies that help connect consumers to content they want to watch, wherever they want to watch […]

May 9, 2019

Report reveals the best ways to work with Netflix

Strategic insight consultancy Broadcast Intelligence has compiled a substantive report on Netflix’s working practices, based on in-depth interviews with producers, distributors and co-producers. The firm’s report, Working with Netflix, comprises

May 9, 2019

Apple signs Favreau for dinosaur docuseries

Apple has agreed a deal with Hollywood producer and director Jon Favreau to create a dinosaur docuseries for its Apple TV streaming service. The series, entitled Prehistoric Planet, will be produced by BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit and will recreate the events that led to the extinction of dinosaurs. Favreau is perhaps best known for […]

May 9, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Eurosport sees double-digit growth in multiple markets

Coverage of cycling and snooker underpinned a strong April for Eurosport, with the sports network recording a 5 per cent overall growth on linear and double-digit growth in seven markets versus 2018. The UK (+16 per cent), Norway (+52 per cent), Denmark (+10 per cent), Spain (+51 per cent), the Netherlands (+14 per cent), Poland […]

May 9, 2019

AEW’s Double or Nothing on ITV Box Office

ITV has announced a partnership with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the newest wrestling promotion in the US, to broadcast the highly anticipated Double Or Nothing PPV event on its ITV Box Office channel. Fans across the UK can watch all the action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on the night […]

May 9, 2019By Nik Roseveare