The decline in the UK’s streaming market is gathering pace, with 488,000 households cancelling 1.66 million SVOD subscriptions in the second quarter.
Ofcom finds RT in breach of impartiality rules
The UK regulator Ofcom has found Russia Today’s (RT’s) news and current affairs coverage in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine breached due impartiality rules on 29 occasions in […]
ECB and Sky Sports extend partnership
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Sky Sports have announced a new extension to their strategic partnership until 2028.
“Best ever year” for iPlayer
BBC’s iPlayer has broken new records, with 6.6 billion programmes streamed in 2021/2. This, according to the BBC in its latest Annual Report and Accounts, was up 8% on the […]
STV Player and Virgin Media ink long-term deal
STV Player and Virgin Media have signed a new six-year agreement to extend their UK-wide strategic partnership through to 2028.
Record BBC online figures for Wimbledon
The BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon 2022 has beaten the 30.5 million stream record set in 2021, making it the most streamed Wimbledon ever.
Streaming platform Recast launches golf channel
The Edinburgh-based subscription-free, live and on-demand streaming platform Recast has launched a golf channel dedicated to Ian Poulter.
Paramount+ accelerates with UK SVOD commissions
Paramount+ holds now the second largest slate of SVOD titles commissioned in the UK in 2022. with 13 brand new commissions so far this year.
SVOD subscriptions grow in UK
The number of people paying for video services in the UK has increased by 11% over the last year. Furthermore, 80% of households in the country now have an online […]
Virgin Media O2 focused on innovation and investment
The UK’s Virgin Media O2 expects to build to more than 500,000 premises in its Project Lightning network expansion in 2002.