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M6+ on Apple Vision Pro

Streaming tech company Bedrock has released a fully dedicated version of M6+, the AVoD streaming platform by Groupe M6 on Apple Vision OS to coincide with Apple Vision Pro’s opening weekend in Europe. Following the successful launch of M6+ in May 2024, Bedrock aims to to enhance the platform’s user experience by ensuring compatibility with […]

July 17, 2024

Cyber leak of Disney internal messages

Disney has confirmed an apparent leak of internal messages by a hacking group, which claims it is “protecting artists’ rights”. Nullbulge reportedly said it had gained access to thousands of communications from Disney employees. It is reported to include messages about upcoming projects the firm is working on. Nullbulge says the group targets anyone it […]

July 16, 2024

WBD, YouTube Paris 2024 content creator partnership

Audiences will be immersed in the Olympic Games like never before this summer as a new collaboration between Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and YouTube is set to bring Paris 2024 to a diverse set of fans, further expanding the reach of Eurosport’s live coverage. The new content partnership will base a group of YouTube creators […]

July 16, 2024

DAZN, beIN score Ligue 1 rights

With the start of the French top flight football Ligue 1 season fast approaching, a deal for the broadcasting rights for the upcoming cycle has finally been reached. Governing body the LFP had been seeking a €1 billion bid for the 2024-2029 cycle, however, received no bids at auction, leading to talks with individual broadcasters, […]

July 15, 2024By Colin Mann

Analysis: YouTube content spend grows

The latest report from Ampere Analysis focuses on YouTube’s significance in the media market. With a unique business model that places advertising as its main source of revenue – thanks to its huge user base – the platform is rarely compared to TV. In this analysis, Ampere compares its investment in content to the major […]

July 15, 2024

BBC Studios, Samsung EMEA FAST deal

BBC Studios and Samsung TV Plus are to expand two BBC FAST channel brands in EMEA. BBC Drama will make its debut in MENA on Samsung TV Plus whilst Top Gear launches on Samsung TV Plus across MENA, Italy, Spain, France, Germany,  Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Already available in Spain, Italy and France on Samsung […]

July 15, 2024

Research: UK lags in brand safety

DoubleVerify (DV), a software platform platform for digital media measurement, data, and analytics, has revealed findings from its eighth annual DV Global Insights: 2024 Trends Report. The report reveals that the UK is lagging behind in terms of brand safety, with brand safety and suitability violations surpassing the global benchmark. UK violations stand at 7.6 […]

July 15, 2024

WebKyte joins BASE

Video recognition specialist WebKyte has become the newest member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE). It joins the ever-growing and thriving BASE community, eighty-five-plus organisations united in supporting the Home Entertainment industry, and, through BASE’s dedicated unit, the Industry Trust for IP Awareness, a collective dedicated to tackling the issue of copyright infringement […]

July 15, 2024By Colin Mann

PFL signs Canal+ deal

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a multi-year media rights agreement with Canal+ for French language rights. The partnership also includes Myanmar and Haiti where Canal+ broadcasts several top sports competitions. Canal+ will provide live localised programming, continuing across all PFL Global, PFL Europe, PFL MENA, Bellator Champions Series, PFL Super Fights, selected PFL […]

July 12, 2024

SailGP launches AR, VR app features

SailGP has launched new Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) features in the SailGP app – providing fans with an enhanced viewing experience of the league’s Season 4 Grand Final, taking place on July 13th and 14th in San Francisco. For the first time, fans watching the high-speed racing – either in person or […]

July 12, 2024