10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 05/23/2024

Here are the global TV stories you should know for Thursday, May 23rd, 2024:

British Broadcasting Bosses Band Together To Urge Passing Of Media Bill Before Parliament Is Dissolved For General Election (Deadline)
The head honchos of all major British broadcasters have urged politicians to pass the Media Bill before a change of government. “As leading CEOs from the UK broadcasting industry, we call on politicians across Parliament not to let the opportunity to modernise the rules that govern our sector pass.

ITV Outlines Euro 2024 Broadcasting Plans (Digital TV Europe)
UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV has outlined its broadcasting plans for its UEFA men’s Euro 2024 championship including a dedicated Euros 24/7 Channel on AVOD service ITVX. UK television coverage of the tournament will kick off on ITV1 & ITVX on June 14, with opening match between hosts Germany and Scotland exclusively available on the broadcaster.

A Quarter Of Czech VOD Viewers Enjoying A Free Ride (Digital TV Europe)
Almost 25% of viewers to video-on-demand services in the Czech Republic are watching through shared subscriptions rather than paying for them individually. At least 2.8 million Czechs aged 15–69 watch the paid VOD services like Netflix, HBO Max, or Disney+ several times a month, with an average of 2.3 services being used concurrently by each user.

‘Outnumbered’ Returning To BBC After Eight Years (Deadline)
Iconic BBC comedy Outnumbered is returning for a Christmas special after eight years. Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton’s semi-improv comedy about a family perennially in crisis starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner joins the final Gavin & Stacey in what could be one of the BBC’s most-anticipated Christmas comedy lineups for years.

Joymo To Develop Streaming Platform For WBSC Europe (Sportcal)
The European arm of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC Europe) has appointed Joymo, the Norway-based live sports streaming platform, as its exclusive OTT provider under a five-year deal.

Forecast: India Multiplay Service Revenue To Grow At 4.5% CAGR (Advanced-Television)
Multiplay service revenue in India is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5 per cent between 2023 and 2028, in line with the rising adoption of multiplay service bundles among households on the back of improving fixed network infrastructure in the country, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company.

BBC First In Benelux Among Deals For BBC Crime Drama ‘Granite Harbour’ (TBI Vision)
BBC First in the Benelux and TV2 in Denmark and Hungary have picked up Granite Harbour, the BBC drama that recently debuted its second season. BBC Studios has picked up the drama for BBC First in the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland, while TV2 Denmark and TV2 Hungary have both picked up the Aberdeen-set crime caper.

Telcos Pay-TV Can Differentiate With Dynamic Empowerment (Verdict UK)
Norwegian telcos Altibox and Telia and Danish provider YouSee are innovating on the standard subscription pay-TV model by offering flexible, points-based packages that allow customers to tailor their content choices on a dynamic basis. Such packages feature a monthly points allowance that can be self-allocated by the end-user to activate additional channel, on-demand, and SVoD add-ons, usually on a month-to-month basis.

CBC’s 2024-25 Slate Includes Netflix Comedy, Sitcom From ‘Baroness Von Sketch’ Pair & Music Doc Backed By Idris Elba (Deadline)
Canadian pubcaster CBC rolled out its 40-strong title 2024-25 slate today, with shows from the stars of Baroness Von Sketch and Idris Elba included in the notables. Also among the highlights were further details on Netflix co-produced comedy North is North and the announcement of a sitcom about hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids. The network also revealed its readying 14 local FAST channels, has its Olympic Games plans in place and is welcoming Marvel star Simu Liu to the latest season of Dragon’s Den.

Multichoice Secures Exclusive Rights For UEFA Euro 2024 On Showmax, DStv & GOtv (Graphic Online)
Starting Friday June 14, with Germany vs Scotland, and continuing through to the grand finale on Sunday July 14, football fans across the continent can catch every match, each monumental goal, and all the defining football moments exclusively on MultiChoice platforms.