10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 03/11/2025

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, March 11th, 2025:

ITV Drops ‘Emmerdale’ Writer After He Attacked Girlfriend; Soap Withdrawn From BAFTA Voting (Deadline)
ITV has severed ties with Martin Fustes, a writer on long-running soap opera Emmerdale, after he admitted to charges of attacking his girlfriend. The UK commercial broadcaster said it was “shocked and appalled” at the details of the court proceedings against Fustes, who has writing credits on nearly 760 episodes of the early evening drama.

Amazon To Launch Shoppable Ads In UK (Broadband TV News)
David Amodio, Head of Video Sales Specialists Northern EU, told the Connected TV World Summit that Amazon wanted to make advertising as relevant and as engaging as possible. “Some of them have already launched in the US and have seen some great results over there,” he said. “The first is an interactive format. So, if you just set the scene, if you sat on the sofa and the ad for those headphones pops up, then there’ll be an interactive overlay your screen and will allow you to simply add to your basket.”

Showmax Responds To Noksie Bullying Claims On ‘The Mommy Club’ (The South African)
In a comment sent to The South African, Tracy-Ann van Rooyen, Executive Head of Content Strategy at Showmax, explained: “The Mommy Club is an unscripted reality series, and as such, the format requires the producers of the series to limit their intervention in the storytelling, allowing the participants to share their personal perspectives in a raw and unfiltered way. While Showmax does not endorse any comments or behaviours made on any of the content produced, we welcome the debate it brings when key social issues are raised.”

FanCode Enhances F1 experience In India (Advanced-Television)
FanCode, the official broadcaster of Formula 1 in India, is set to elevate the motorsport’s viewing experience for fans across the country. For the first time, all F1 races will be available in Hindi and select regional languages on designated platforms, making the sport more accessible to millions of new fans.

Coupang And Warner Bros. Discovery Strike Landmark Content Deal In South Korea (Seeking Alpha)
Korean streaming service Coupang Play has entered into a significant content partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal will bring acclaimed HBO and Max series to Korean viewers starting March 21. The lineup of shows heading to Coupang Play includes popular titles such as "Game of Thrones," "Succession," "House of the Dragon," and "Euphoria," as well as fan favorites like "Sex and the City" and "Band of Brothers."

Prime Video Is Missing ‘Speed’ In India. Why? (M9 News)
Users are complaining that Prime Video is missing one very important feature that other OTT platforms have. There is no ‘speed’ button on Prime Video and it is a big headache. There is an option to change the speed of the content in all OTT platforms like Netflix, AppleTV and more. There has to be an option to slow down or fasten the movies and shows.

Research: Netflix Remains Tops With Dutch Consumers (Broadband TV News)
Netflix remains the absolute leader in spontaneous name recognition among Dutch consumers with 64%, according to research by Telecompaper. Videoland follows with 49%, and Disney+ is in third place with 35%. HBO Max and Amazon complete the top five, while other streaming services remain below 10%.

UAE Launches Global Media Initiative, Bridge Summit (Arab News)
The UAE’s National Media Office has announced the launch of the Bridge Summit to “explore the future of media.” Set to take place from Dec. 8-10 in Abu Dhabi, the summit also seeks to “lead transformation in the sector, and enhance its contribution to the global economy,” according to a press statement. The forum will feature a media production exhibition and aims to attract CEOs, state leaders, and media professionals and experts from around the world.

Best-Rated Streaming Services In South Africa (My Broadband South Africa)
Showmax is the best-rated streaming app on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in South Africa, beating international players like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Disney+. This comes after MultiChoice relaunched the streaming service in partnership with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky in February 2024.