Here are the TV and streaming TV stories that should be on your radar for Tuesday, March 26th, 2024:
Sony Pictures Launches 50 Fast Channels In Europe Featuring ‘Seinfeld’, ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘Bewitched’ (Deadline)
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has launched more than 50 FAST channels in Europe. The likes of Seinfeld, Breaking Bad and Bewitched will become available on the Sony One portfolio following the deal struck with LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus and TiVo+.
BBC Has ‘Significant’ Ambitions for AI, Director General Tim Davie Says (Variety)
In the same week that the BBC faced backlash from viewers for using artificial intelligence in promotional material for “Doctor Who,” the head of the public broadcaster has revealed that it has bold plans for the use of AI going forward.
Disney Had Big Plans In India — Here's Why It's Pulling Back (Yahoo Finance)
The decision highlights the challenges posed by the Indian entertainment market despite its allure of growth. While India offers the opportunity to reach millions of viewers, competition is fierce and success requires a significant amount of investment that US media companies may not be prepared to make as they grapple with cord-cutting challenges domestically.
Study: Broadcast TV More Popular Than Streaming (Advanced-Television)
Data from consumer research company GWI reveals that broadcast TV is still central to Brits’ media consumption, with nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of TV viewing time spent on live TV, rather than online streaming (36 per cent).
Robert Schildhouse Named GM Of BritBox International (Broadband TV News)
BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial content studio and media & streaming business, has announced changes to the management team at BritBox International Starting April 1.
‘CoCoMelon’ Outfit Moonbug Plots European Expansion & Launches Channel For Older Kids (Deadline)
Moonbug Entertainment, the owner of the lucrative CoComelon franchise, is plotting European expansion and has launched its first channel for older children. The Candle Media-owned outfit has kickstarted a Blippi & Friends 24/7 linear channel in the MENA region.
Spain: HBO Max On Movistar (Advanced-Television)
Movistar Plus will integrate HBO Max into its service this week, making it available to all subscribers of the Ficción Total and Ficción Total with Netflix packages. The move comes ahead of the launch/rebranding of the streaming service into Max in May.
RX Confirms MIP London For 2025, With MIPTV To End After 61-Year Run (TBI Vision)
MIPTV organiser RX France is to shutter the 60-year-old event and launch MIP London in 2025 at The Savoy Hotel to coincide with the London TV Screenings. MIP London will run from 24-27 February – alongside the London TV Screenings, which takes place next year 24-28 February – and has taken space at The Savoy.
TimVision And DAZN Extend Serie A Distribution Deal To 2029 (Sportcal)
Telecom Italia (TIM) will continue to show Italian soccer's top-tier Serie A on its TimVision platform after extending its non-exclusive distribution agreement with DAZN, the major sports streaming service. Under the new deal, 10 weekly matches will be available for the next five seasons until 2029.
HanuMan To Hit Another OTT Platform (India TV)
Hanuman, which has achieved the title of the first blockbuster of the year 2024, is making waves on OTT after theaters. Till now a large number of people have watched the Hindi version of this film on Jio Cinema. At the same time, this film is also being streamed in Telugu language on ZEE5. Meanwhile, a new update has come regarding the film. Disney+Hotstar has announced that it has purchased the streaming rights for the Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam versions of Teja Sajja's superhit film HanuMan.