Broadcast: What the UK can learn from France’s streamer regulations

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With MPs calling for a domestic streamer levy, how are French attempts to regulate US streamers faring?

Broadcast: Paramount execs eye UK growth after ‘very bleak’ period

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Paramount execs Lisa Kramer and Lindsey Martin have talked up the increasing demand from UK buyers, a year on from what they termed as a “very bleak” period for the country’s scripted sector.

Broadcast: Tastemade gobbled up by Wonder in £69.5m deal

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Food delivery outfit Wonder has forked out around £69.5m to acquire culinary-focused FAST channel operator and production firm Tastemade.

Broadcast Sport: How Sky is getting behind the Netball Super League

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The Netball Super League gets underway today, 14 March, with every game being shown by broadcasters for the first time.

Broadcast: Potential ITVS deal supported by investors

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Investors in ITV are broadly supportive of moves by the UK commercial broadcaster to sell its production and distribution arm ITV Studios, according to a report.

Broadcast: BBCS, Fremantle distribution chiefs highlight UK scripted ‘crisis’

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BBC Studios distribution chief Rebecca Glashow and Fremantle counterpart Jens Richter have urged the UK industry to realign budget expectations as the country’s scripted crisis continues to grow.

Broadcast Sport: Talksport launches 24/7 FAST channel with slate of original programming

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Talksport has launched a 24/7 FAST channel and smart TV app.

Broadcast: Disney+ taps former Netflix EMEA business chief

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Deepti Burton takes vice-president post after six years at rival streamer.

Broadcast Sport: Premier Sports on its European rugby & 24/7 rugby channel plans

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Lawrence Dallaglio, Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt, Andy Goode, Chris Robshaw, Topsy Ojo & Martin Bayfield are among the 32 pundits, presenters and commentators announced for Premier Sports’ coverage of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.

Broadcast: Channel 4 to overhaul streaming service

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Channel 4 has kicked off a major overhaul of its streaming platform, as part of its Fast Forward strategy to transform into a “genuinely digital-first public service streamer”.