Here are the global TV and streaming video stories that should be on your radar for Tuesday, January 9th, 2023:
SPN Renews Exclusive UFC Rights In India Through 2028 (Sportcal)
Sony Pictures Network (SPN), the Indian broadcasting group, will continue to air the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the global mixed martial arts promotion, after renewing its exclusive rights deal through 2028.
Study: Live Sports Streaming Drives Subs Growth (Advanced-Television)
Marketing data and analytics company Kantar’s report, Game Changer: The evolution of live sports viewing in the US and Europe, which documents the evolution of live sports viewership, suggests that live sports are the key to unlocking growth in the highly fragmented streaming market.
Hollywood Movies That Stream in Tamil As Of January 9 (Technosports India)
It goes without saying that Hollywood films are popular all around the world. Not all Hollywood films, however, are available in every language. This can be an issue for those who do not speak English or want to watch films in their original language. With over 70 million speakers, Tamil is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. This indicates that there is a high demand for dubbed movies downloaded in Tamil.
British Stories Like ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ “Increasingly Hard” To Fund In Today’s TV Climate, Says ITV Drama Boss (Deadline)
The current landscape is making it “increasingly hard” to fund British stories such as the Post Office drama that is currently dominating the news agenda, according to ITV’s drama boss. Polly Hill, who commissioned the four-parter that is on the front page of every national newspaper this morning, raised concerns that shows unique to British culture such as Mr Bates vs The Post Office are “important” but “increasingly hard to make.”
Showmax Announces ‘Widows Unveiled’ And Renews Fan-Favourites Ahead Of Platform Relaunch (NairobiNews)
Showmax Premier League will revolutionize football streaming, providing individual mobile users in 40+ markets exclusive live access to all 380 Premier League matches, analyses, highlights, and an extensive library of Premier League content on their mobile devices.
Hits Now Debuts In Sri Lanka (Digital TV Europe)
Starting January 11, Rewind Networks entertainment channel Hits Now will debut in Sri Lanka with service provider Dialog Television. The channel will be made available on Channel 113 as part of Dialog Television’s TV packs. Hits Now will be available alongside sister channels Hits and Hits Movies.
FIH Signs 4-Year Partnership With Viacom18 (Sportcal)
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) governing body has announced a media rights agreement with Indian broadcaster Viacom18. The agreement runs for a four-year cycle from 2023 to 2027, covering all FIH events except for the Nations Cup tournament.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain Top Netflix Speed Index Again (Advanced-Television)
Sixteen per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) increased 0.2 Mbps and 83 per cent stayed the same during December 2023 on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience.
Vodafone TV Play launches In Ireland (Digital TV Europe)
Telecommunications provider Vodafone Ireland has unveiled its new TV offering, Vodafone TV Play, all-in-one smart entertainment hub. The smart entertainment hub and soundbar launches in Ireland after debuting in Portugal. The product was designed by Bang & Olufsen leveraging Dolby Atmos technology.
‘Fauda’ Actor Idan Amedi Seriously Injured Amid Israel-Hamas War (Report) (The Hollywood Reporter)
Fauda actor Idan Amedi is recovering after he was seriously injured while fighting in Gaza during reserve duty for the Israeli Defense Forces, according to Israeli media reports.