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Advanced Television: Eultelsat distributes SoFast’s Baywatch TV in MENA

Story from Advanced Television:

Eutelsat and SoFast, a player in the creation, playout and monetisation of FAST and linear channels, have partnered to distribute the channel Baywatch TV, subtitled in Arabic.

Hollywood Reporter: Netflix, AMC Extend Streaming Pact

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Netflix and AMC have extended and expanded their streaming pact, which sees a variety of AMC and AMC Studios shows available on the platform under the “AMC Collection” banner.

Deadline: Sony Entertainment Television Board ‘Rise And Fall India’

Story from Deadline:

Here’s yet another example of linear TV networks and streamers working together.

Variety: Asia-Pacific Content Spend Hits $16 Billion as Streaming Overtakes Pay-TV for First Time, Research Finds

Story from Variety:

Streaming platforms will overtake traditional pay-TV as the largest source of content investment in Asia-Pacific in 2025, marking a historic first for the region’s video industry, according to Media Partners Asia’s newly released Asia Video Content Dynamics 2025 report.

Hollywood Reporter: Netflix’s Chief Product Officer Is Leaving After 5 Years

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Eunice Kim, Netflix’s chief product officer, is departing the streamer after five years. At the time of this writing, her reason(s) for leaving is unclear.

Broadband TV News: Funke Digital, AMC and Kinowelt launch FAST Channels on Samsung TV Plus

Story from Broadband TV News:

German service provider Funke Digital, in partnership with AMC Networks International and Kinowelt Television, is expanding the Samsung TV Plus offering in the German-speaking market with two new FAST Channels: AMC Stories and Dating hinter Gittern.

Advanced Television: Amazon Ads, Netflix partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

Amazon Ads and Netflix have announced a partnership that provides advertisers using Amazon DSP with direct access to Netflix’s premium ad inventory.

Advanced Television: Whale TV+ adds on-demand library and web version

Story from Advanced Television:

Whale TV has announced the arrival of on-demand on Whale TV+ and the availability of Whale TV+ online, bringing its free streaming service to any web browser worldwide.

Advanced Television: Jimmy Carr YouTube channel surpasses 1.5m subs

Story from Advanced Television:

Jimmy Carr has become the most subscribed UK comedian on YouTube as his official channel surpasses 1.5 million subscribers.

Deadline: YouTube TV’s Latest Carriage Clash Is With TelevisaUnivision, Which Fears Being Shunted Off To Spanish-Only Package

Story from Deadline:

YouTube TV, the increasingly powerful pay-TV operator fresh off of a carriage fight with Fox Corp., is now in a public dispute over distribution with TelevisaUnivision.

Advanced Television: NASCAR partners with YouTube

Story from Advanced Television:

Dizplai, the media experience platform, has announced an expanded partnership with NASCAR, one of the world’s leading motorsport organisations.

Advanced Television: iKOMG, GB News launch FASTonSAT partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

iKOMedia Group (iKOMG), a specialist in end-to-end media services, has launched a landmark partnership with GB News.

Broadband TV News: Space Norway and Telenor to provide linear OTT and IPTV services in Norway, Sweden, and Finland

Story from Broadband TV News:

Space Norway and Telenor Nordics have entered an agreement to provide IPTV and OTT streaming services in Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

Variety: Paramount+ to Launch Multiview Feature to Stream up to Four Channels at Once

Story from Variety:

Next week, Paramount+ will launch a new multiview feature, initially for the kickoff of CBS Sports’ UEFA soccer coverage — and eventually extending to other content on the streamer.

Deadline: ‘Law & Order’ Gets Dedicated FAST Channel

Story from Deadline:

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution and Wolf Entertainment are launching a Law & Order FAST channel in the U.S.

Advanced Television: CarbonTV partners with FAST Channels TV to launch No Limits channel

Story from Advanced Television:

CarbonTV, the distribution network for No Limits, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide.

Deadline: Prime Video Becomes Streaming Home To Sony Pictures & Roadshow Movies In Australia

Story from Deadline:

Prime Video Australia has struck multi-year pay-1 window streaming deals with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Roadshow Films for their major global and local films.

Advanced Television; India: Streaming surges as pay-TV contracts

Story from Advanced Television:

India’s video entertainment market is in a transition phase, with total consumer spend slipping 2% in 2024 to INR713.6 billion (€6.92bn), reports Futuresource Consulting.

Advanced Television: NHL.TV now on DAZN

Story from Advanced Television:

DAZN and the NHL have announced the launch of NHL.TV on the DAZN platform, establishing DAZN as the exclusive international home of NHL.TV in nearly 200 countries and territories (excluding the US and Canada) with live and on-demand access to every NHL game, including the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Advanced Television: Roku, Vestel partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

Roku, the TV streaming specialist, and Vestel, the European TV manufacturer, have announced a new multi-year partnership to produce smart TVs powered by the Roku operating system (OS).

Advanced Television: Fremantle launches America’s Got Talent FAST channel

Story from Advanced Television:

In celebration of the 20-year history of America’s Got Talent, and with the Season 20 live shows currently underway on NBC in the US, Fremantle has announced the company has rolled out an America’s Got Talent FAST channel, offering fans a dedicated space to relive two decades of moments.

Broadband TV News: VIDAA brings waipu.tv to German smart TVs

Story from Broadband TV News:

VIDAA has partnered with waipu.tv to make the TV streaming service available on all smart TVs in Germany using its operating system.

Deadline: Jimmy Pitaro Proud Of Disney’s New ESPN App But “This Is Not A Movie Launch … This Is A Marathon”

Story from Deadline:

Coming off a stream of news, ESPN chair James Pitaro took a deep dive today into a recent deal with the NFL and what he thinks will drive engagement at the Disney division’s just-launched sports streaming app.

Advanced Television: DAZN nets acb basketball deal

Story from Advanced Television:

The acb has announced an deal with DAZN that grants the sports streaming platform the rights to broadcast all Liga Endesa, Supercopa Endesa, and Copa del Rey games for the next five seasons.

Hollywood Reporter: Roku Hires Lisa Holme As Head of Content

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Lisa Holme is joining Roku as head of content.

Hollywood Reporter: Hundreds of Classic ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes to Hit YouTube With Sesame Workshop Deal

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

YouTube is picking up some prime new real estate: Sesame Street.

Advanced Television; Roku: US streaming surpasses broadcast for 3rd month

Story from Advanced Television:

Roku has announced that for the third consecutive month, US viewers spent more time streaming content on Roku-powered devices than watching traditional broadcast television.

Advanced Television: Red Bull TV lands on Whale TV+

Story from Advanced Television:

Whale TV has announced the arrival of Red Bull TV on its Whale TV+ streaming service.

Advanced Television: HBO Max to stream AEW PPVs in US

Story from Advanced Television:

Warner Bros Discovery, HBO Max and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have announced an expansion of their near six-year relationship, with the launch of AEW pay-per-view (PPV) events on HBO Max, starting with AEW All Out on September 20th from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.

Deadline: C-SPAN Networks Land Distribution On YouTube TV And Hulu+Live TV

Story from Deadline:

YouTube TV will carry C-SPAN‘s three channels on its base package starting this fall, a major break as the public affairs network grapples with consumers cutting their cable subscriptions.

Hollywood Reporter: Disney to Pay $10 Million in FTC Settlement Over Collecting Children’s Personal Data on YouTube

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing it of illegally collecting personal data from children on YouTube.

Broadband TV News: Streaming overtakes traditional TV in Germany

Story from Broadband TV News:

For the first time, video streaming has overtaken traditional television in Germany, according to a new study from digital industry association Bitkom.

Advanced Television: Autentic promotes Althaus to lead Channels Division

Story from Advanced Television:

Autentic has announced that, with immediate effect, Julian Althaus will take over responsibility for the Channel Division as Director Channels & Digital Sales.

Advanced Television: DAZN rolls out enhanced features on NFL Game Pass

Story from Advanced Television:

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and the NFL have lined up an innovative 2025 NFL season on NFL Game Pass, available on DAZN in more than 200 markets.

Broadband TV News: Hope Media launches global streaming platform Jplus

Story from Broadband TV News:

Hope Media Europe has launched Jplus, a new streaming service focusing on values, culture and faith, aiming to bring “stories that matter” to a worldwide audience.

Broadband TV News: Canal+ and Media Press Group extend multi-year partnership

Story from Broadband TV News:

Canal+ and Media Press Group (MPG) have renewed their strategic partnership, ensuring the continued delivery of entertainment metadata workflow solutions.

Broadband TV News: DAZN adopts EUID for advertising

Story from Broadband TV News:

DAZN, has announced a partnership with The Trade Desk, a global advertising technology company, to bring best-in-class innovation to DAZN’s platform for advertisers across Europe through enhanced targeting capabilities and connectivity to DAZN’s premium inventory.