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- Cricket Australia launches global streaming serviceby Julian Clover on 1 September 2026 at 04:01
Cricket Australia has launched an early-access version of Cricket TV, a direct-to-consumer service combining live matches with highlights, documentaries and archive programming. The service, developed with Eluvio, is intended to
- Comcast brings production-ready AI tools to video workflowsby Julian Clover on 1 September 2026 at 04:00
Comcast Technology Solutions is introducing six AI-powered applications designed to automate tasks across broadcast, streaming and sports video workflows. Built on the company’s existing VideoAI framework, the applications cover video
- Lutz Rathmann to become CEO of Riedel Communicationsby Jörn Krieger on 31 August 2026 at 13:35
Lutz Rathmann will become CEO of Riedel Communications on 1 January 2027, taking overall responsibility for the company’s Product Division and Managed Technology Division as part of a wider leadership
- Disney Channel to become Disney TV in DACH from Decemberby Jörn Krieger on 31 August 2026 at 12:53
The Disney Channel will be renamed Disney TV in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from 1 December 2026, with the free-to-air channel adopting a broader programming strategy aimed more strongly at
- From reaction to prevention: Why the streaming industry needs a new anti-piracy strategyby Jörn Krieger on 31 August 2026 at 08:54
Piracy is becoming an increasingly serious threat to the economics of premium video as streaming services invest more in exclusive content and sports rights. Maria Malinkowitsch, Director Product Management at global
- Netflix adds more than 300 episodes from Talpaby Julian Clover on 31 August 2026 at 08:15
Netflix has agreed its first content partnership with Talpa, bringing a selection of programmes from the Dutch broadcaster’s SBS6 catalogue to the streaming service in the Netherlands. The agreement covers
- Sportdigital extends Women’s Super League rightsby Jörn Krieger on 31 August 2026 at 07:12
German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital has extended its TV rights to the Barclays Women’s Super League (BWSL) for another season, retaining live coverage of England’s top women’s football division through 2026/27.
- Beyond Testing: The Rise of the Integration & Validation HUBby Broadband TV News Correspondent on 28 August 2026 at 20:05
A firmware update released overnight. A new Connected TV model entering the market. An HbbTV specification evolving. An AI-assisted development cycle delivering software faster than ever. Individually, none of these
- Bundesliga expands UK YouTube coverage with Jamie Vardy and Mark Goldbridgeby Jörn Krieger on 28 August 2026 at 17:29
The Bundesliga is expanding its creator-led coverage in the UK and Ireland for the 2026-27 season, adding former Premier League striker Jamie Vardy to its YouTube offering while renewing its
- Sky secures approval for major Livingston Campus investmentby Robert Briel on 28 August 2026 at 15:53
Sky has received planning permission for its new Livingston Campus, paving the way for one of Scotland’s largest workplace developments in recent years and reinforcing the company’s long‑term commitment to