UKTV Appoints Newman as Chief Commercial Officer
UKTV announced Jonathan Newman as its new Chief Commercial Officer, expanding his remit to include advertising, distribution, content funding and UKTV Ventures. David Swetman joins as Director of Content Partnerships & Sales, leading a newly created CPS team for the UK and Ireland. Both executives will report to UKTV CEO Sam Tewungwa and work closely with BBC Studios to sharpen commercial strategy. Their appointments signal a coordinated push to deepen partnerships and accelerate revenue growth across the UK market.
Italy: WWE Now Live on Netflix
Netflix has secured exclusive live streaming rights for WWE in Italy, replacing Discovery+ and DMAX. The deal covers WWE's flagship shows—RAW, SmackDown and NXT—as well as all Premium Live Events, starting with WrestleMania 42 on April 18‑19. Italian viewers will receive localized...
Comcast-Scripps Fight Tees Off
A carriage dispute between Scripps and Comcast erupted on Tuesday evening after their distribution agreement expired, prompting Comcast to drop Scripps stations from Xfinity lineups. The blackout affects 19 Big Four network affiliates and 21 independent stations across Comcast’s footprint,...
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Hemisphere Media Group’s WAPA+ FAST channel has launched on Dish and Sling Freestream, delivering free, ad‑supported programming to the Puerto Rican community. The channel offers live news, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle content, highlighted by the new NotiCentro America newscast aimed...
ITV Acquires Up The Jammers Docuseries
ITV Sport is debuting a six‑part documentary series, “Up The Jamme,” on ITV4 and ITVX this April. The series follows entrepreneur Barrie Drewitt‑Barlow’s recent multi‑million‑pound (≈ $3 million) purchase of non‑league side Maldon & Tiptree FC and his first year of ownership....
McCauley Named Head of Development at Poison Pen
Poison Pen Studios, the ITV Studios‑backed transatlantic scripted label, has appointed Fern McCauley as Head of Development, succeeding her role as Head of IP Acquisitions. McCauley will oversee development of both British and U.S. dramas, including the upcoming ITV series “Adultery”...
‘Heartbreak High’ Final Season Debuts at No. 1 in Australia and New Zealand on Netflix
The third and final season of Netflix’s Australian reboot *Heartbreak High* launched at No. 1 on the platform’s Top 10 English‑language lists in both Australia and New Zealand, and entered the global Top 10 at position 10 with 2.4 million views in its first week. The...
New Overhead Network System Enables National Signal Extension
An innovative overhead network system using tethered high‑altitude aerostats will extend 5G broadcast capability across the UK, allowing rapid deployment of private networks for live productions. The project, led by the Scandinavian Centre for Aerial Methodology with the Southern Kraków...
Acast Signs Abbie Chatfield Podcast in Multi-Year Deal
Acast has inked a multi‑year exclusive partnership with Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield, bringing her podcast “It’s A Lot” back to the platform. The show already attracts over 500,000 monthly listens and has amassed nearly 40 million downloads since its 2020...
Are Media Taps Rachel Fountain as Head of Vodcasts
Are Media has created a new Head of Vodcasts position and appointed Rachel Fountain to lead it, signaling the publisher’s accelerated push into video‑led storytelling. Fountain, a former ABC, News Corp, Deadset Studios and Nine executive and founder of Fountain...
Meet Shabana Azeez, Who Plays Dr Victoria Javadi in The Pitt
HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt has become the platform’s most‑watched series, bolstered by five Primetime Emmys, two Golden Globes and four Critics Choice Awards. The show’s second season features Shabana Azeez as Dr. Victoria Javadi, a medical student who...
Susie Jones Honoured as SPA’s Commissioner of the Year 2026
Susie Jones, head of Documentary and Specialist at the ABC, has been named Screen Producers Australia’s Commissioner of the Year 2026. The peer‑voted award recognises her leadership, creativity and close collaboration with independent producers across a slate of factual series...
Amazon Live FAST Channel Joins Samsung TV Plus Lineup With Suite Of Shopping Features And Content
Amazon Live, a shopping‑focused FAST channel, is now part of Samsung TV Plus, the free streaming service that reaches more than 100 million monthly active users. The integration brings Amazon’s live‑shopping formats, celebrity hosts and original series to Samsung’s smart‑TV ecosystem. Viewers...
Cruz and Cantwell Unwell With Carr Over Nexstar Deal
Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell have written to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr demanding clarification on the commission’s inconsistent handling of major media transactions. Their letter targets the staff‑level approval process that cleared Nexstar Media Group’s $4.5 billion merger with TEGNA....
NATPE Shutters For A Second Time
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) filed for bankruptcy in 2022 after scrapping a planned Bahamas conference, marking the end of its long‑standing Miami event at the Fontainebleau. Brunico Communications acquired the brand and announced a revival called...
Bobbi Althoff & Sukihana YouTube Series ‘That’s BS With Bobbi & Suki’ Sets Launch Date Next Week
Bobbi Althoff and rapper‑reality star Sukihana are debuting their YouTube series *That’s BS With Bobbi & Suki* on Monday, April 6. The unscripted show grew out of a viral TikTok moment that amassed 16 million views, and will drop a new episode each Monday. Both creators serve...
UK Group Companies Unveil NAB Show Plans
Tradefair announced that 28 companies from Great Britain and Northern Ireland will form the UK Group at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, scheduled for April 18‑22. The exhibitors cover a wide spectrum of media‑technology solutions, including workflow management, AI‑driven...
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Remains Atop Netflix Movies List With 19.4 Million Views in 2nd Week
Netflix’s "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" remained the platform’s top‑ranked English‑language movie for a second consecutive week, pulling 19.4 million views in the week of March 23 after a debut week of 25.3 million. The film outperformed other releases such as "War Machine" and "Anaconda,"...
ABC, NITV Back New Season of Kids Favourite LITTLE J AND BIG CUZ
ABC and National Indigenous Television have green‑lit a fifth season of the award‑winning children’s series Little J & Big Cuz, with a launch slated for 2027. The renewal is backed by Screen Australia, VicScreen, Screen Tasmania, the Australian Children’s Television Foundation and other partners....
Scripps Sports Ink Deal for Ion to Air 2026 Teal Rising Cup
Kansas City Current and Scripps Sports announced that Ion will broadcast the 2026 Teal Rising Cup, a four‑team women’s soccer tournament, across its national network. The tournament, held at the purpose‑built CPKC Stadium, will feature Kansas City Current, Club América,...
Arkansas TV Creates Fund for Donations Supporting PBS Dues
Arkansas public television announced a dedicated PBS Dues Fund to cover roughly $2.1 million in annual PBS licensing fees after the state’s disaffiliation plan was paused. The fund, managed by the Arkansas TV Foundation, lets donors earmark contributions specifically for PBS...
NATPE Global, Realscreen Summit and Kidscreen Summit Canceled for 2027
Brunico Communications announced it will cancel its U.S. events portfolio for 2027, including the Realscreen Summit, Kidscreen Summit and NATPE Global. The decision cites ongoing market consolidation and structural pressures on content production. Brunico will instead concentrate on its flagship...
Savannah Bananas Returning to HBO Max, truTV
Turner Sports' Banana Ball, featuring the Savannah Bananas, returns to broadcast on HBO Max and truTV beginning May 8, 2026. The season will comprise 15 matchups, largely on Friday evenings, with all games streamed live on HBO Max’s ad‑free tier ($18.49/month). A concurrent agreement adds...
Age Of Attraction Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Netflix has officially renewed the reality dating series “Age of Attraction” for a second season. Hosted by Bachelor alum Nick Viall and his wife Natalie Joy—who themselves bridge an 18‑year age gap—the show pits singles against each other without revealing ages...
NAB Show: Mediagenix To Highlight AI-Driven Title Management & Scheduling
Mediagenix will showcase its AI‑driven content platform at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, highlighting a Semantic Intelligence layer that unifies discovery, scheduling and monetization. The new suite includes AI‑enhanced title and rights management, a dynamic schedule optimizer that respects...
StreamTV Europe Opens Two Weeks From Now in Lisbon
Questex’s StreamTV Europe is launching its inaugural three‑day conference in Lisbon from April 13‑15, drawing more than 900 attendees, 190 speakers, 70 hosted buyers and 100 sponsors. The event expands the successful Denver‑based StreamTV format to Europe, featuring a dedicated buyer...
Which States Binge-Watch the Most TV?
Overnight Glasses released a state‑by‑state ranking of streaming hours, finding Delaware leads binge‑watchers with an average 3.08 hours per day and Montana tops the chart overall at 3.52 hours. The top five states—Delaware, Montana, Maine, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire—share a common...
The Alien Franchise Is Coming to HBO Max – Including the Brilliant and Terrible Director's Cuts and Special Editions
HBO Max will add almost the entire Alien franchise to its catalog on April 1, including the original films and a range of director’s cuts and special editions. The lineup spans from Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic to the 2007 Alien vs....
Jenny Daly Launches Studio82
Former Critical Content executive Jenny Daly has founded Studio82, a new production company focused on both unscripted and scripted projects with creators and celebrities. The studio is partnering with Trusted Media Brand Studios, known for Reader’s Digest, to turn its intellectual...
NAB Show: Evergent To Showcase Subscriber Monetization & AI Innovations
Evergent, a subscriber lifecycle management specialist, will showcase a suite of AI‑driven tools at the NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 18‑22. The new offerings include subscriber lifecycle intelligence to boost acquisition and engagement, as well as flexible monetization...
NAB Show: Fabric To Showcase AI-Driven Media Supply Chain Innovations
Fabric will debut an expanded AI‑driven media supply chain platform at the NAB Show, unveiling updates to its Origin and Xytech product lines. The rollout includes Origin Studio, a cloud‑native title management system, and Origin Insights, a data‑as‑a‑service analytics platform....
NAB Show: CueScript To Debut Mobile App, Software Updates
CueScript will unveil three broadcast‑focused innovations at the NAB Show, including the CuePad mobile app for iPad and iPhone, a next‑generation update to its CueiT teleprompter software, and an Above‑Hood talent monitor mount. The CuePad app delivers frame‑accurate scrolling using...
Sports Studio Forms Advisory Board for Free Live Sports Platform
Sports Studio Inc. announced a five‑member Advisory Board to guide its Free Live Sports platform, an ad‑supported service that streams live sports for free. The board includes former executives from FuboTV, AOL Time Warner, Yahoo, and Fox Sports, bringing deep...
NAB Show: From YouTube to TV (and Back)—Building a Cross-Platform Content Brand
At the 2024 NAB Show, creator Jefferson Graham explained how his PhotowalksTV YouTube brand—over 1,000 videos and 36,000 subscribers—was transformed into a half‑hour travel show on Scripps News. The session highlighted the shift from flexible online formats to strict broadcast...
Roku Bows Ad-Free ‘Howdy’ Mobile Streaming App
Roku has released an ad‑free, subscription‑based mobile app for its Howdy streaming service on iOS and Android in the United States. The app provides on‑the‑go access to a curated library of rom‑coms, medical dramas, 90s comedies and classic movies, with...
Sela Partners with Whisper for Fury Vs. Makhmudov Fight Production on Netflix
Sela has hired Whisper as its full‑service production partner for the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov, live on Netflix on April 11 from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The co‑main event features Conor Benn versus Regis Prograis, with the under‑card...
OGM Universe Unveils High-End Drama Series The Gentleman
OGM Universe, the global distribution arm of OGM Pictures, announced the international launch of its new Turkish drama series *The Gentleman* (local title *Delikanlı*). The eight‑episode thriller premieres on Monday, April 6, in prime time on Show TV and is...
Activating Attention: How OpenX and TVision Are Turning CTV Engagement Into Real-Time Performance
OpenX introduced OpenX Attention Targeting, a real‑time capability that lets advertisers bid on CTV inventory identified as high‑attention by TVision’s measurement platform. The partnership enables predictive attention data to be applied during the buying process, rather than only in post‑campaign...
Farewell Note From the Publisher
World Screen, a leading publication covering the international television market, announced it will cease publishing today after four decades of operation. The decision was communicated by President and Publisher Ricardo Guise, who thanked staff, partners, and readers for their support....
From the Phone to the Plex: Why TV Shows Are Turning Into Movies
In its first three days on Netflix, "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" logged over 25 million views, while Netflix’s earlier theatrical run of "K‑Pop Demon Hunters" generated about $24 million at the box office and won two Oscars. These successes illustrate a growing trend of...
MediaRadar Expands Live Streaming Sports Coverage to Include Formula 1 Advertising
MediaRadar announced that its live‑streaming sports intelligence now covers Formula 1 advertising, coinciding with F1’s first‑ever exclusive distribution on Apple TV+. The move follows the sport’s 2025 global fan base reaching 827 million, a 12% year‑over‑year increase and a 63% rise since 2018....
Omdia: TV and Online Video Revenues to Top $1 Trillion by 2030
Omdia projects combined traditional TV and online video revenues to surpass $1 trillion by 2030, up from $775 billion in 2025. The bulk of growth stems from digital advertising, which is expected to rise from $309 billion to $540 billion, lifting its share of...
BBC Studios, CosmoBlue Extend Partnership Into Turkey and MENA
BBC Studios and Turkey‑based CosmoBlue Media have deepened their partnership by launching the COSMO EN linear channel and the BBC Player streaming service in Turkey. COSMO EN is now carried on D‑Smart, Tivibu, beIN and Kablo TV, while BBC Player is...
Why Scripps Is All In On Women’s Sports
The E.W. Scripps Company is pivoting to make women’s sports a core part of its portfolio, broadcasting WNBA, NWSL and PWHL games on its ION network and a new FAST channel. By leveraging its mix of local stations, national cable...
The Story-Centric Shift: Designing the Multi-Platform Newsroom for the Streaming Era
Newsrooms are transitioning from broadcast‑first pipelines to story‑centric, multi‑platform operations to meet the speed and scale demanded by streaming and social channels. By aligning teams around a single story and leveraging AI‑driven automation, organizations can produce distinct versions for digital,...
EE Launches AI TV Search Feature
EE has introduced Smart Search, an AI‑driven feature on its EE TV platform that lets users find shows and movies by describing mood, theme, plot or a simple one‑liner. The tool pulls content from live TV, on‑demand libraries and third‑party...
Broadcasters: Live Op IP Shift as Satellite Use Declines
Broadcasters are rapidly replacing satellite transponders and private fiber circuits with IP‑based and cloud‑native workflows, according to a new Caretta Research report co‑produced with Zixi. The transition is driven by C‑band spectrum reallocation in the United States, rising cost pressures,...
TV Ratings (30/3/2026): It’s Down To The Final 6 On Australian Idol
Overnight figures show 1.5 million Australians tuned in for Australian Idol’s Top 6 episode, with Seven reporting a national‑average audience of 910,000. The show eliminated Charlie Moon and Simela Petridis, trimming the competition to six finalists. Meanwhile, Seven’s Married At First Sight dominated the night, reaching 2.98 million viewers...
Monday VOZ Ratings | A Big MAFS Challenge Brings a Big MAFS Audience
Monday’s VOZ ratings show Nine’s reality hit Married At First Sight Season 13 leading primetime with an average 1.82 million viewers, outpacing other commercial shows such as Australian Idol and Survivor. Across the five major metros, Nine captured 36.7% of total TV...
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Spectrum is adding its TV app to Amazon Fire TV devices starting April 15, 2024. The rollout lets Spectrum subscribers stream the full channel lineup, multiview, cloud DVR and video‑on‑demand content directly on Fire TV hardware. Compatibility covers Fire OS 6+ and...