Here are the global TV and streaming video stories that should be on your radar for Thursday, September 14th, 2023:

BBC Kids Boss Urges Gov’t Lobbying & ‘Radical’ Solutions To Prevent UK Kids Becoming ‘Culturally Swamped’ (Deadline)
“We are sleepwalking into a media landscape where UK kids are culturally swamped,” the BBC Children’s boss warned today, as she urged government lobbying and “radical” solutions. Patricia Hidalgo was sounding the alarm over a lack of investment in UK kids TV amidst an “explosion in choice.”

Schibsted Acquires 10.1% Viaplay Stake (Advanced-Television)
Norway-based Schibsted, a family of digital brands, has informed the Oslo Stock Exchange that it now owns a minority stake of 10.1  per cent in Viaplay Group. Streaming and media company Viaplay has more than 45 brands operating in 30+ markets, primarily in the Nordics.

PGA Tour Debuts FAST Channel In Five Markets On Samsung TV Plus (Digital TV Europe)
The PGA Tour has launched its FAST channel showcasing the preeminent golf tour on Samsung TV Plus in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Korea this week. The PGA Tour 24/7 channel features programming of the golfing tournaments, with content from PGA Tour Entertainment, including PGA Tour Originals.

Amazon & Jeremy Clarkson: It’s Not Over Yet As Prime Video Gears Up To Renew ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ (Deadline)
Don’t bet the farm on Amazon parting ways with Jeremy Clarkson. Deadline can reveal that Amazon Prime Video is preparing to renew Clarkson’s Farm following claims that the streaming giant had canceled the presenter over his Meghan Markle tirade.

Research: UK Video Content Spend Resilient (Advanced-Television)
Research from entertainment technologist TiVo for IBC 2023 reveals that almost half of all UK consumers have not reduced their video spending as a result of increases in the cost of living. On average, UK consumers subscribe to six paid video content sources, with an average monthly bill of £78.06 (€90.71).

Rai Links With Endemol Shine Italy For AI-Powered Entertainment Format ‘Fake Show’ (TBI Vision)
Rai in Italy has ordered a comedy entertainment show that uses AI to create unpredictable scenarios within the format. Fake Show – Diffidate Delle Imitazioni is from Banijay’s Endemol Shine Italy and sees celebrities showcasing their improv skills, impersonating characters, dialects, objects, sounds and their fellow showbiz counterparts.

'Half The Time They Have No Clue What They Are Doing' — David Kau On The South African Comedy Industry (Times Live)
“Honestly, whenever I have money again I can multiply the number of black South African comedians that are making a living from stand-up comedy. I mean SABC has done their best. They don't have the resources that private stations have like Showmax, Netflix, your Amazons. But I don't think they approach this the right way. You come into a country like this you need to go and ask 'what's the biggest comedy show?', 'who are the biggest comedians here?', 'can we do something with you guys?', but that didn't happen.

New TV Channel To launch On Saudi National Day (Arab News)
A new national TV channel, ‘Saudia Alaan,’ will launch to commemorate the 93rd Saudi National Day, which falls on Sept. 23.  The channel, under the Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), will serve as the official platform that broadcasts the Kingdom’s official events and entertainment activities, said the Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari.

Sesame Street Coming To Amazon Kids+ (Advanced-Television)
Recent seasons of iconic children’s series Sesame Street are set to debut on Amazon Kids+. Children in the UK will laugh and learn with eight of the latest seasons of Sesame Street, totalling 280 episodes, produced by nonprofit media and education organisation Sesame Workshop.

US Housing Solution ‘Fonzie Flats’ Could Help Australia’s Housing Crisis (News AU)
Fonzie Flats turns the character of Fonzie’s living conditions into reality. It is independent accommodation within an existing home. In Fonzie’s case, it was the garage however it can also be a granny flat or other alternatives.

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