10 Streaming TV Stories You Should Know: 10/30/2023

Here are the global TV and streaming video stories that should be on your radar for Monday, October 30th, 2023:

Spain: DAZN Extends F1 Rights (Advanced-Television)
DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, has acquired the rights to broadcast Formula 1 exclusively in Spain for the next three seasons. Under the multi-year deal, DAZN will be responsible for the production of F1 in market until 2026.

East Meets West To Forge ‘Unique’ New Comedy Gameshow Format (Rapid TV News)
BBC Studios and Nippon TV have partnered to co-develop a new comedy gameshow format called ‘Koso Koso’. BBC Studios will act as distributor for the format globally, with Nippon TV leading distribution in Asia. The format is available to international customers from February 2024.

OzTAM Labels ‘Confusing’ Foxtel's Move To Measure Its Own Viewing Data (Ad News)
OzTAM, the television industry's official source of audience measurement, has called out Foxtel's move to develop a system with US-based company VideoAmp to accurately capture viewing data from across Foxtel services.

Bell Media & Fox Strike Distribution Pact To Bring ‘Global Scale’ To Canadian Originals (TBIVision)
Canada’s Bell Media and Fox Entertainment Global have forged a new licensing and distribution pact in a partnership that the companies say will help to support Canadian original productions. The deal encompasses English-language scripted drama and comedies, unscripted competition, and docuseries.

New Foxtel TV Platform To Be Branded Hubbl (Broadband TV News)
Foxtel has given details of its treatment of Sky Glass, which will be known in Australia as Hubbl. The former Project Magneto will bring together free and paid streaming entertainment through the Entertainment OS developed by Comcast and Sky. A dedicated version has been produced for the Australian market.

Cristóbal Balenciaga To Debut On Disney+ (Advanced-Television)
Cristóbal Balenciaga, the Original drama series inspired by the life and legacy of the Spanish creator from Guetaria, one of the most iconic fashion designers of all time, will debut January 19th 2024 exclusively on Disney+.

Kanal D Signs With Hellas Sat For Romanian Distribution (Digital TV Europe)
Dogan Holding-owned Turkish media group Kanal D has signed a long-term agreement with satellite operator Hellas Sat for the satellite distribution of Kanal D TV in Romania. Currently, Kanal D is one of the most popular generalist TV channels in Romania, charting in the top three of the country’s audience ratings.

John Cleese Says Monty Python Were ‘Early Targets Of Cancel Culture’ (Variety)
Cleese was speaking with The Sunday Times about his new GB News chat show “The Dinosaur Hour,” which has an episode on cancel culture. Monty Python’s 1979 film “Life of Brian” caused a furor when it released among some members of the Christian community.

Star India’s Revenue From TV-Digital Biz Up 6% (Exchange4Media)
Walt Disney-owned Star India's consolidated net profit for FY23 has dropped 31% year over year to Rs 1,272 crore. The figure stood at Rs 1834 crore in the previous fiscal. The company has declared the figures in the financial statement filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC).