10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 08/19/2024

Here are the stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV stories that should be on your radar for Monday, August 19th, 2024:

Directors UK Urges Improved Residuals From Streamers & Threatens Action If They Don’t Come To The Table (Deadline)
The battle for improved streaming residuals in the U.S. has at least partly been won but in the UK it is only just beginning. Deadline can reveal that Directors UK (DUK), the body and collection society representing British directors, has written to Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Paramount, Apple and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in the past few weeks seeking greater royalties for its plus-8,000 members. And in a move that raises the stakes, DUK’s letter said that the body could potentially withhold its members copyright from the streamers in future if they don’t come to the table and attempt to strike deals, we understand.

BeIN Rides To Ligue 1 Rescue Again With Late Deal Across 27 Markets (Sportcal)
Qatari pay-TV broadcast heavyweight BeIN Sports unveiled a last-minute, 27-market deal for the top two tiers of French  soccer, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, on the eve of the new season. The tie-up was announced by BeIN hours before the start of the 2024-25 campaign and stretches across the US, Canada, Turkiye, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through 2028-29.

‘The Office’ Australian Adaptation, Starring Franchise’s First Female Lead, Gets October Release Date (Variety)
The Australian edition of “The Office” — the 13th global incarnation of the iconic comedy series — is taking shape, with Prime Video setting a release date and releasing a first-look at its lead, Felicity Ward.

Prime Video Reveals UEFA Team; Adds NFL Game Pass (Advanced-Television)
Prime Video has unveiled the range of live sports and documentaries coming to the service in the UK at the Prime Video Presents Sport showcase in London, including a reveal of UEFA Champions League on Prime, details of the deal that will bring over 100 NBA games to Prime per season from 2025, the launch of NFL Game Pass as a Prime Video add-on subscription, and more.

Streaming From A New Point Of Viu (Gadget South Africa)
Viu is a video streaming entertainment platform that is making a big push into South Africa, but what sets it apart in a market dominated by giants like Netflix and Showmax? Viu, owned by Hong Kong-based PCCW Media, answered this question last week when it hosted a media briefing to update the market on its activities in South Africa.

BBC News’ Search For First Royal Editor In Doubt After Top Choice Turns Down Role (Deadline)
BBC News’ search for its first royal editor has been thrown into uncertainty after the British broadcaster missed out on its top candidate. Sources told Deadline that Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times royal editor and CBS News contributor, was BBC News’ preferred pick, but she has decided to stay put at the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper.

Brazil: FTA, Pay-TV decline As Streaming Soars (Advanced-Television)
Brazil has seen a decline in both free-to-air viewing and pay-TV subscriptions, while streaming services have surged in popularity and are now present in over 40 per cent of TV households. According to an IBGE survey, out of the 78.3 million Brazilian homes in 2023, 4.5 million did not have a TV set, or 5.7 per cent of the total, up from 5.1 per cent in 2022.

Canal Plus Renews Ligue 1 Rights In Sub-Saharan Africa (Sportcal)
On the eve of the 2024-25 campaign, which begins on August 16, Canal Plus has renewed the rights for the next five seasons, preventing a blackout in one of the league’s strongest regional markets. The broadcaster, through its Canal Plus Afrique arm, has shown Ligue 1 in French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa since the beginning of the 2018-19 season, after it purchased the rights for the cycle through the 2023-24 season for around €80 million ($95.4 million) per year.

‘I Know Your Soul,’ Created by Oscar Nominee Jasmila Zbanic, Wins Drama Series Award At Sarajevo Film Festival (Variety)
Bosnian crime drama “I Know Your Soul,” created by Jasmila Žbanić – who directed Berlinale Golden Bear winner “Grbavica” and Oscar-nominated “Quo Vadis, Aida?” – and Damir Ibrahimović – who was a producer on those films – was named best drama series Sunday at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival. “Smashing It” was named best comedy show.

Arabic Adaptation Of Turkish Drama Coming To MBC1 & Shahid (World Screen)
MBC1 and the Shahid streaming platform are gearing up for the debut of Al Ameel, an adaptation of the Turkish series Insider (Içerde). Al Ameel follows the story of two brothers torn apart by fate in their childhood, only to find themselves on opposite sides of the law as adults. Amir (played by Ismail), a police academy graduate, is tasked with infiltrating a notorious criminal gang, only to discover that its ranks include his long-lost brother, Milhem (played by Zeidan), who was kidnapped years ago and now holds a powerful position within the mafia.