Global TV Stories You Should Know: 10/06/2025

Here are the global TV and streaming television stories that should be on your radar for Monday, October 6th, 2025:

Meet The Women Reshaping Global Television (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the women on THR‘s 2025 list of the Most Powerful Women in International Television — all of whom are based abroad at least part-time — challenge and transformation go hand in hand. From Lagos to London, Munich to Mumbai, these executives are not only navigating upheaval but shaping what comes next.

Nandy Mulls ‘Mixed Funding’ For BBC licence Fee (Advanced-Television)
Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, has indicated that Labour is considering a ‘mixed funding’ model for the BBC as the government looks for ways to replace the unpopular licence fee. Speaking during a fringe event at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Nandy said she was looking at a “whole range of options” to replace the broadcaster’s licence fee, including a “mixture of licence fee, commercial funding and some subscription services”.

Trump’s Foreign-Made Film Tariff Threat Blasted By Italian Culture Undersecretary As Rome MIA Market Kicks Off: That ‘Would Be Insane’ (Variety)
“Every so often I hear about this tariffs thing, which would damage the Americans themselves if they imposed them, which would be insane,” Borgonzoni said during the opening press conference for the pre-Mipcom boutique event where more than 60 selected projects, mostly from Europe, will be unveiled to potential partners along with a rich roster of panels and keynote speakers.

43% Of Spanish Football Fans Admit To Piracy, Says Movistar (Broadband TV News)
Movistar Plus+ says almost half of Spanish football viewers are now watching matches illegally, warning that piracy has become “socially accepted” and calling for tougher laws to protect sports rights.

Canal+ Vows To Propel MultiChoice’s Content Into Global Markets (Broadcast Media Africa)
In recent years, MultiChoice has shifted to a “hyper-local” content strategy, focusing on producing content tailored to African audiences. In 2023, it also made a strategic pivot for its on-demand video streaming service, Showmax, concentrating solely on the African market. With the introduction of Showmax 2.0, MultiChoice discontinued the service’s availability in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and North America, which had previously provided access for expatriates and interested overseas viewers.

John Woodvine, British Stage Veteran And ‘American Werewolf In London’ Actor, Dies at 96 (The Hollywood Reporter)
Woodvine portrayed cops on the British crime shows Z Cars from 1963-69 and New Scotland Yard from 1972-74, was the Marshal of Atrios on the 1979 Doctor Who serial “The Armageddon Factor” and showed up as the Archbishop of York on the first season of Netflix’s The Crown in 2016.

ITV Shooting Emmerdale / Coronation Street Crossover (Advanced-Television)
ITV has announced that a special soap crossover episode, in which the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale come together for the first time, will be called Corriedale. Filming has begun on the special one off celebration of two of the nation’s most-watched soap operas, which will see the residents of Weatherfield join forces with their Yorkshire neighbours in a packed hour of drama.

Banijay Boss Marco Bassetti On Navigating Industry Headwinds, Leveraging Hit Franchises And Banking On Live Entertainment (Variety)
While Banijay is best known for its hit unscripted franchises, such as “MasterChef” and “Big Brother,” it’s also behind award-winning series and movies, such as “Peaky Blinders” and “Black Mirror.” Banijay just picked up an award at the Venice Film Festival with Valérie Donzelli’s “At Work,” produced by Alain Goldman, whose banner, Montmartre Films, is owned by Banijay. But don’t expect Bassetti to brag about any of it or hang out on the red carpet.