Broadband TV News: National League goes live on DAZN

Story from Broadband TV News:

DAZN has become the global home of the Vanarama National League with both domestic UK and global rights.

SportsPro: Premier Sports adamant European rugby and dedicated channel will drive subscriptions

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Premier Sports say it is confident in the power of club rugby union to attract subscribers to its pay-TV service in the UK and Ireland ahead of a launch of a channel dedicated to the sport in early 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK set to move That's Christmas to new EPG number soon

Virgin Media UK ARE SET to move That's Christmas (aka That's TV 3) soon to a new channel number.

Deadline: UK Government Launches Forum To Consider Future Of Linear TV Amid Streaming Revolution

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The UK government plans to examine ways of sustainably preserving linear television for older and underprivileged audiences amid the streaming revolution.

Advanced Television: UKTV completes rollout of U Masterbrand

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV has completed the rollout of its U Masterbrand with the commercial broadcaster’s pay channels, Gold & Alibi, transitioning to U&Gold and U&alibi across paid linear and on demand platforms.

Hollywood Reporter: Channel 4 Kicks Ex-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Out of Election Panel for Plugging Book

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Former U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson was “fired” from Channel 4‘s overnight election coverage after going on and on about his book, according to the program’s co-host.

Broadband TV News: New ITV cost savings after revenues drop

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ITV has announced a further £20 million in cost savings in 2024.

Advanced Television: UK media merger laws to be modernised

Story from Advanced Television:

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced plans to broaden the scope of the UK’s media mergers regime, updating it for the digital age to reflect modern news consumption habits and better protect media freedom and plurality.

Deadline: Emily Maitlis Told Off For Swearing During Channel 4’s Sometimes Chaotic U.S. Election Night Live

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Emily Maitlis was reprimanded for swearing by her co-host Krishnan Guru-Murthy during Channel 4‘s lively coverage of the U.S. election in the UK.

Hollywood Reporter; BBC Is a “Very British Success Story,” New Chair Says But Warns: “The Fight Is on”

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The BBC “is a very British success story”, new chair Samir Shah said in Leeds, England on Tuesday in his first public speech, in which he outlined his vision for the future of U.K. public service broadcasting and his priorities for the BBC.

Advanced Television: DAZN, Queensberry Promotions multi-year rights deal

Story from Advanced Television:

Queensberry Promotions, the boxing promotion company founded by Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren, has entered into a multi-year media rights agreement with DAZN, the sport streaming platform.

That's TV 2 set to launch on Virgin Media UK

UK Cable TV Changes are today reporting That's TV 2 are testing in Virgin Media O2 HQ ahead of launching on Virgin UK Channel 151.

Deadline: BBC Chair Samir Shah Calls For Action To Future-Proof Public Service Broadcasting In First Major Speech: “The Fight Is On”

Story from Deadline:

BBC Chairman Samir Shah will launch a staunch defense of the UK’s public broadcasting system in his first major speech.

Variety: Freddie Flintoff Sets Disney+ Documentary Charting Recovery From ‘Top Gear’ Crash and Return to Cricket

Story from Variety:

Freddie Flintoff has teamed up with Disney+ for an original documentary film about his cricket career and recovery from his near-fatal “Top Gear” crash in 2022.

Media Guardian: Sky faces bill for hundreds of millions after advertising blunder

Story from Media Guardian:

Sky is facing a bill for hundreds of millions of pounds after a blunder that meant it accidentally underpaid its advertising partners, it has emerged.

The Sun: BBC reveal future of hit comedy panel show after 19 series on air

Story from The Sun:

Fans of The Blame Game will no longer be playing a guessing game as the BBC has confirmed the hit show will be returning for its 20th series.

The Sun: Sky Sports slammed as ‘complete joke’ as technical error leaves fans unable to watch bumper night of cup football

Story from The Sun:

Football fans were left furious after Sky Sports Plus appeared to crash during Manchester United's Carabao Cup clash with Leicester City.

Advanced Television: Government responds to creator remuneration report

Story from Advanced Television:

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published the Government response to the report on creator remuneration from the committee in the last Parliament.

Advanced Television: UK creative industries funding confirmed

Story from Advanced Television:

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has welcomed confirmation in the Budget of the government’s commitment to support the creative industries – as part of the Industrial Strategy – recognising the key role it can play in economic growth.

The Sun: Major TV change as England’s Autumn International rugby fixtures move to new channel

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England will be shown by a new broadcaster in this year's Autumn International fixtures.