10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 10/29/2024

Here are the stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV and streaming television stories that should be on your radar for Tuesday, October 29th, 2024:

BBC Says AI Study Accusing It Of “Pattern Of Bias” Against Israel Was “Unreliable & Unproven” (Deadline)
The BBC has hit back against a report that accused the British broadcaster of showing a “deeply worrying pattern of bias” against Israel in its coverage of conflict in the Middle East.

Serie A Returns To FTA TV In Italy (Advanced-Television)
Italy’s Serie A is returning to free-to-air television in Italy for the first time in over 25 years, starting with the clash between AC Milan and Napoli today [October 29th], thanks to DAZN. This free broadcast opportunity is part of DAZN’s ‘Try and Buy’ package for Serie A rights until 2029.

Crunchyroll Anime Streaming Service To Launch On Prime Video In Australia (Variety)
Crunchyroll will be offered at two membership tiers Fan-level (AUD $10.99, $7.25) or Mega Fan (AUD $13.99, US$9.20), both of which allow customers to stream the entire Crunchyroll library ad-free, while enjoying new episodes shortly after the release in Japan.

‘Hellbound’ Resonates With Saudi Audiences Amid Global K-drama Boom (Arab News Japan)
“Unexpected misfortune is something that we as humans face very commonly,” he said. “There is no real reason or cause for such misfortune, which is why we can never get used to it and which is why we are afraid of it. That kind of fear towards unexpected misfortune was the origin of this story.”

Carullo Exits Max To Join Mediaset Spain (Advanced-Television)
Mediaset Spain is facing a key change in its content division with the appointment of Alberto Carullo, the VP of production for Italy and Iberia at Max, as its new Director of Content of the Spanish TV group. Carullo will replace the 67-year-old Manuel Villanueva who has held the role for the last 22 years.

Hungary’s Production Incentive Extended For Six More Years (Deadline)
Hungary's 30% tax incentive for film and series productions has been extended for six more years.  The announcement was made by the Hungarian film commissioner Csaba Kael at the inaugural Made in Hungary event — a celebration of productions shot in the Central European country —  in Los Angeles.

Player Adds TVP National And Regional Channels (Broadband TV News)
Player, the largest local streaming service in Poland, is expanding its offer with more linear channels. From October 29, all users of the platform will have access to TVP1, TVP2 and TVP 3 stations, and 16 regional channels.

Mihir Rale Steps Down As Chief Regional Counsel At Disney Star (India Times)
Mihir Rale has stepped down as the Chief Regional Counsel of Disney Star, where where he played a key role in the company's growth since 2009. His contributions included major sports rights acquisitions and launching Disney+Hotstar in India. 

AFD Secures Rights Deals In Africa, Turkey For Argentine League (Sportcal)
Argentina Football Distribution (AFD), a company formed by the alliance between the Torneos and 1190 Sports agencies, has announced new and extended international distribution agreements for Argentine soccer’s top-flight Liga Profesional de Fútbol (LPF).

Green Streams And Swisscom Join Forces In Swiss Market (Broadband TV News)
German IPTV/OTT platform provider Green Streams and Swiss telco Swisscom have teamed up to offer a B2B TV and entertainment service for network operators in Switzerland.