ESPN Caribbean and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced a new five-year agreement for exclusive multimedia rights to the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from 2018 to 2022. As part of the agreement, ESPN will air live coverage in the Caribbean of all international and domestic cricket played in England and […]
As the football world gears up for the showdown between Liverpool and Real Madrid in this weekend’s UEFA Champions League Final, data from digital platform security specialist Irdeto reveals that a total of 5,100 unique illegal streams were detected redistributing games over the Internet during this year’s Champions League knockout stages. Of this total, 2,093 […]
UK football fans will be able to watch this year’s UEFA Champions League final on BT Sport in 4K Ultra HD (UHD) for the first time as part of a trial on Virgin TV. Coverage of the game, which will be contested between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday May 26th, is the […]
The BPI, the UK record labels association, has welcomed the announcement from the Government that it will bring forward legislation in the autumn to improve safety and reduce harm online. The BPI will press the Government to use the opportunity to bring in new measures to boost the UK’s fast-growing creative industries, which now contribute […]
The under-representation of women in film and TV continues to be a hot topic of discussion, with Hollywood elite, industry professionals and audiences calling for change on how women are represented in the industry, and beyond. An independent report commissioned by the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and funded by ALCS, has revealed how […]
Greek multiplay operator Nova has renewed its agreement with Discovery, who it describes as “a valued partner for the last 18 years”. The agreement renewal ensures that Nova subscribers will continue to enjoy the top channels embedded in the Discovery network. Nova is now the only pay-TV platform in Greece, where the Discovery network channels […]
BT Sport has confirmed that Sunset+Vine, the global TV sports producer and distributor, has extended its current agreement with a new four year contract to produce to what equates to 1200 hours of live and magazine coverage for BT Sport per year, starting from the beginning of the 2018-2019 Premier League season. The extension to […]
MTV has launched Club MTV, a new music channel that replaces the MTV Dance network on both Sky and Virgin Media in the UK. The channel will offer a mix of electronic dance music, urban music, house songs and crossover hits. “Club MTV channel aligns with MTV’s expanding events franchise of the same name, and […]
As rumoured earlier in the year, former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have entered into a multi-year content production agreement with streaming giant Netflix. The Obamas will produce a mix of content, including the potential for scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. These projects will be available to all 125 […]
Eurosport says it is taking its coverage of Grand Slam tennis to new heights when it launches a new channel exclusively for the French Open at Roland Garros with every match from the prestigious Philippe Chatrier centre court available in Ultra High Definition, for the very first time. The channel, available for the duration of […]