BBC Studios has announced that following on from the success of the first ever virtual Showcase, the event next year will also be fully digital.
BBC secures Wimbledon extension
The BBC and the All England Club have announced a three-year extension to their broadcast partnership, giving the BBC the domestic rights to broadcast The Championships, Wimbledon up to and including 2027.
BBC, ITV and C4 complete Digital UK and Freesat integration
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have announced that they have brought together Digital UK Ltd, which facilitates the provision of Freeview, and Freesat (UK) Ltd, which offers access to the UK’s subscription-free satellite TV service.
S Sport Plus to launch streaming service
The Turkish live sports network S Sport Plus has chosen the UK-based platform Screach to launch a direct-to-enterprise streaming service.
BBC “broadly favours” faster introduction of paywalls
The BBC’s DG Tim Davie believes it should be looking at the introduction of paywalls for its news services in markets with higher disposable income and scale such as the US.
BT launches next gen 4K HDR box
BT has launched a next generation set-top box that adds support for Wi-Fi and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video support.
Launch day for Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2, the new UK joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica, has officially made its debut today (Tuesday, June 1).
Narrative Capital buys Sony UK channels
The US-based media investment firm Narrative Capital has acquired the Sony Pictures Television’s portfolio of premiere FTA broadcast television channels and their digital assets in the UK for an undisclosed fee.
Sky wins key women’s football rights
Sky Sports has announced a ground-breaking, three-year deal with the FA to become the primary broadcaster of the Barclays Women’s Super League (BFAWSL) from September this year.
SportsTribal TV launches in UK
The first free, ad-supported streaming TV service specialising 100% in sports-themed content, is launching in the UK, with more territories to be added soon.