1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (258+ words) April 9, 2026 12. 24 Europe/London By Julian Clover BBC Studios is to rebrand its premium drama channel BBC First as BBC Belgium, marking a localisation push in the Flemish market. The change will take effect from May 5, 2026, with the channel continuing to…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (392+ words) April 9, 2026 12. 17 Europe/London By Julian Clover Media Distillery has launched a new AI-based Sports Engagement Suite aimed at helping broadcasters and streaming platforms improve the sports viewing experience across live and on-demand services. The Amsterdam-based company said the platform automates…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (252+ words) April 9, 2026 12. 04 Europe/London By Julian Clover Tubi has become the first streaming platform to launch a native experience within Chat GPT, marking a significant step in the evolution of content discovery. The Tubi integration allows users to discover films and…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (210+ words) April 9, 2026 10. 46 Europe/London By Julian Clover Comcast Technology Solutions has signed a new multi-year agreement with Great American Media to provide managed channel origination, playout and transmission services for its US linear networks. Under the deal, announced ahead of NAB…...

1+ day, 56+ min ago  (296+ words) April 8, 2026 12. 57 Europe/London By Julian Clover Samba TV and Ti Vo have formed a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening connected TV advertising in the UK, combining Samba's audience intelligence and analytics capabilities with Ti Vo's CTV inventory. The agreement, which…...

1+ day, 47+ min ago  (358+ words) April 8, 2026 13. 06 Europe/London By Julian Clover Synamedia has introduced Senza Ignite, a cloud-based platform designed to modernise deployed smart TVs and set-top boxes through a single firmware update. The new offer is aimed at enterprise customers and video operators with…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (306+ words) April 8, 2026 12. 36 Europe/London By Julian Clover The BBC has been found to have breached its editorial standards following the inclusion of a racial slur in its broadcast of this year's BAFTA Film Awards. In a ruling published by the broadcaster's…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (246+ words) April 8, 2026 12. 42 Europe/London By Julian Clover RTVE is preparing to launch a new cultural television channel in June as part of an expanded collaboration with European cultural broadcaster ARTE, in a move that could further reshape Spain's free-to-air landscape. RTVE…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (268+ words) April 7, 2026 18. 52 Europe/London By Julian Clover ESPN is back in 53 countries and territories in Europe and selected Asia-Pacific markets, extending the service's reach to around 100 markets worldwide. Alisa Bowen, president of Disney+, said the expansion reflected the growing role of…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (203+ words) April 7, 2026 14. 06 Europe/London By Julian Clover The decline comes amid structural changes in the market, with increasing competition from OTT streaming services and wider economic pressures on consumers cited as key drivers. Icasa also pointed to the rapid growth in…...