Advanced Television; Australia: France 24 FAST channel on SBS

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France 24’s English-language FAST channel is now available on SBS On Demand, the streaming platform proposed by the Australian operator SBS (Special Broadcasting Service).

Advanced Television: Starz, Hallmark+ launch US bundle

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Starz and Hallmark+ have announced a new bundle is now available via Prime Video in the US.

Advanced Television: Fubo, Weigel Broadcasting carriage agreement

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FuboTV and Weigel Broadcasting have announced a multi-year agreement for distribution in the US of seven networks including MeTV, the classic TV entertainment network, H&I and MOVIES! as well as WCIU, The U, the home of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, on the sports-first live TV streaming platform.

Advanced Television: Warner Bros Discovery, Telenor sign Nordic partnership

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Telenor and Warner Bros Discovery have signed a new distribution agreement for the Nordic markets.

Variety: Amazon Doubles Down on India Streaming Wars With Two-Platform Strategy

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Amazon is playing a dual-platform game in India’s competitive streaming landscape, with Prime Video targeting subscription-ready consumers while its ad-supported Amazon MX Player courts viewers transitioning from traditional TV.

Broadband TV News: Zattoo adds Talk? Now! and Tennis Channel

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TV streaming provider Zattoo is expanding its free offering with the launch of two new FAST Channels: Talk? Now! and the Tennis Channel.

Advanced Television: QVC, HSN and more now streaming on Philo

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Philo, the US streaming service, has added five new channels to its standalone, free channel lineup – bringing the total to over 110 channels available to anyone, no subscription required.

Media Guardian: UK ministers ‘too scared of Donald Trump’ to back levy on TV streaming giants

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British ministers are “running scared” of Donald Trump in their refusal to force US streaming services to fund more UK-focused shows, the director of the BBC’s Wolf Hall has warned.

Advanced Television; France: M6+ bets on CTV

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M6+, the free French streaming platform, is set to gain increased distribution on connected TVs where “the commitment rate reaches 60 per cent,” according to Alix Sambroni, head of streaming content at M6 Group, revealing the group’s 2025-2026 line-up at a press conference.

Broadband TV News: Rii Seez Net launches IPTV wholesale service for Swiss network operators

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Swiss telecommunications provider Rii Seez Net has expanded its service portfolio by introducing a new IPTV solution as a wholesale product aimed at network operators across the country.

Advanced Television; Forecast: ViX the fastest growing streamer in the Americas

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Spanish-language streamer ViX is expected to be the fastest-growing subscription streaming service in the Americas in 2025, according to forecasts from Ampere Analysis.

Broadband TV News; LFP: Canal’s role restricted to that of distributor

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The role of Canal+ in the broadcast of French top flight football looks like being restricted to that of a distributor, according to RMC Sport.

Advanced Television; India: Prime Video adds NFDC – Cinemas of India

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Prime Video in India has on-boarded NFDC – Cinemas of India, as an add-on subscription, priced at at INR 199 (€2) per year.

Advanced Television: Sky Italia extends Wimbledon rights

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Sky Italia has extended its exclusive rights to broadcast Wimbledon in Italy for a further 4 years.

Podcasting Today: The Rest Is Politics PLUS launches exclusive mini-series on JD Vance

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The first exclusive mini-series for subscribers of The Rest is Politics PLUS, explores the rise of JD Vance, one of the most talked-about figures in American politics this year.

UK & NI News: Radio Today; Radio presenters Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball to host new podcast together

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Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball are teaming up for the first time to host a joint podcast, produced by Persephonica.

Advanced Television; Report: Netflix to reach 8.2m new customers via Canal+ deal

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As subscription OTT services reach saturation in many mature markets, they are increasingly on the lookout for new opportunities to grow their subscriber base, reports Ampere Analysis.

Variety: Disney Plans Virtual ‘Concession Stand,’ ‘Storefronts’ for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Streamers

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Choosing a Marvel, Star Wars or FX program when surfing Hulu or Disney+? Pretty easy. Adding shopping into the mix? Not always so.

Advanced Television: UYoung acquires raft of English content for Ukids app

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UYoung, the Chinese children’s and family entertainment and media company, has acquired a raft of English language programmes from global broadcasters and production companies for its popular Ukids app, the preschool animation platform.

Advanced Television: Goalhanger appoints Withey as Chief Revenue Officer

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Goalhanger, the podcast production company, has appointed Conrad Withey as the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer with immediate effect.

Broadband TV News: Prime Video to screen Premier League in the Netherlands

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Amazon Prime Video has picked up a package of Premier League games to be shown to Dutch subscribers.

Advanced Television: Netflix, TF1 distribution deal

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Starting in summer 2026, all Netflix members in France will be able to watch TF1 channels and on demand content from TF1+ directly on Netflix.

Hollywood Reporter: In Spain, Warner Exec Explains the HBO Max Rebrand

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Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision to return to the HBO Max brand for its streaming service was the elephant in the room that Jose Maria Caro, director of Max Local Original Production at Warner Bros. Discovery, Spain, addressed right at the start of his appearance at the Conecta Fiction & Entertainment in Cuenca, Spain on Tuesday.

Deadline: Netflix Adds Yahoo To Its Roster Of Programmatic Advertising Partners

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Netflix has added Yahoo‘s demand-side platform [DSP] to its roster of programmatic advertising partners.

Advanced Television: BroadwayHD partners with Endeavor Streaming

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Theatre streaming service, BroadwayHD, has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to deliver an enhanced viewing experience for its subscribers and extend the reach of its shows to more theatre fans around the world.