Alex Mahon, who this week announced that she will step down from her role as Channel 4 CEO in the summer, is set to become the new head of live entertainment group Superstruct Entertainment. Superstruct, which is owned by the buyout firms KKR and CVC Capital Partners, is expected to confirm the appointment imminently according […]

XITE, the music video platform, is expanding its footprint in the US with the launch of two new channels – XITE Christian Hits and XITE Gospel – on Prime Video. At the same time, XITE Christian Hits and XITE Reggae Vibes have joined the growing lineup on Fire TV Channels. On Prime Video, XITE Christian […]

As part of its continued expansion in Canada, CosmoBlue Media has announced its exclusive partnership with Oh! Jazz, the global platform for streaming live and on-demand jazz performances from iconic venues around the world. Oh! Jazz featured over 1,300 artists and performances from iconic venues in Tokyo, Madrid, São Paulo, and more—streamed in pristine video […]

The BBC has announced a new documentary, P Diddy: The Rise and Fall, for BBC Three and iPlayer. Fronted by broadcaster Yinka Bokinni, the documentary explores the world that propelled Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stardom – and the system that may have protected him for years. For decades, Diddy shaped music. The three times Grammy […]

Vevo, the music video network, has announced a partnership with Experian, the data and technology company, that it says will strengthen audience targeting capabilities across Vevo’s distribution in the UK, including YouTube and FAST services, such as Samsung TV Plus and Rakuten. Through the partnership, Vevo will utilise Experian’s Mosaic UK segments, allowing advertisers to […]

Sky has announced it will continue to air the Isle of Wight Festival as well as being the headline sponsor in a new, multi-year deal. The exclusive partnership will see content from the festival broadcast across three Sky TV channels for the first time – Sky Arts, Sky Showcase and Sky Mix – as well […]

NHK public broadcaster, and in particular its Science and Technology Research Laboratories (STRL), has succeeded in developing a real-time multi-layer video encoder which is compatible to the international video coding standard VVC (Versatile Video Coding). The development will enable people to watch two (or more) different types of content through one broadcasting channel. This is […]

ITV has announced An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a new primetime concert special featuring live performances, stories about the pair’s careers and their enduring friendship, plus an intimate look at their new collaborative album, hosted by Dan Levy. The music special will air on April 19th on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV […]

XITE, the global music video platform, has announced the launch of a new VoD integration into Amazon’s Fire TV Channels free streaming service, providing viewers with the ability to explore and enjoy an extensive catalogue of on-demand music videos alongside the previously launched lineup of curated FAST channels, as well as via the XITE app. […]

Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party is now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the US and Canada and, from March 12th, in the UK, Australia, Latin America, France, Italy and Germany, marking the first time the fully restored version of the classic ‘80s documentary from legendary and Academy Award winning director Cameron Crowe (Almost […]