Amazon’s Prime Video has reached an agreement with TF1 to carry highlights of its Ligue 1 coverage on the iconic show Téléfoot.
Sky Studios Elstree begins recruitment process
Sky has begun a recruitment drive to staff Sky Studios Elstree, its new state-of-the-art film and TV studio, scheduled to open early in 2022.
Latvia revokes Russian language channel licence
The Latvian regulator NEPLP has revoked the broadcasting licence of the Russian language First Baltic Channel Latvia (PBK).
NHK World-Japan launches “17 Goals for Our World” campaign
NHK World-Japan, the English-language international service of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, will present a collection of premiere and encore programming to commemorate and complement the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31-November 12, 2021.
New system required to restore Channel 4’s access services
Channel 4 has admitted it may not be able to fully restore its subtitling, audio description and sign language services until November.
Vera Peltekian to lead HBO Max production in France
Canal+ executive Vera Peltekiann has been named VP and Commissioning Editor of Original Production France, Warnermedia International.
ViacomCBS and Altice USA renew distribution
ViacomCBS and Altice USA have agreed to continued carriage for the ViacomCBS portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news and sports networks for Altice USA’s Optimum and Suddenlink customers.
Squid Game will create $900 million in value for Netflix
Netflix megahit Squid Game will generate value equivalent to $900 million, according to internal figures.
Jury for HbbTV Awards 2021 announced
The HbbTV Association, has announced that the jury has been appointed for the HbbTV Awards 2021.
New channel for Czech Nova
The Czech national commercial broadcaster Nova has launched a new thematic channel aimed specifically at women.