10 Stories You Should Know: 05/11/2023

Here are the global TV stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV and streaming stories that should be on your radar for Thursday, May 11th, 2023:

MTV EMAs To Return To Paris (The Hollywood Reporter)
After Düsseldorf last year and Budapest in 2021, the MTV EMAs will take place in Paris this year, with Paramount Global bringing the music awards show to the French capital for the first time since 1995. “The event will take place in Paris, France, and broadcast live on MTV in over 150 countries on Sunday, Nov. 5,” the company said.

ITV Takes Hit From Downturn As Ad Revenues Slide (Digital TV Europe)
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has updated on numbers, reporting a sharp downturn in revenue from its media and entertainment division as the economic situation in the UK took its toll. ITV’s total revenues were down 7% to £776 million in the first quarter.

A+E Networks Expands FAST Footprint (Broadband TV News)
A+E Networks EMEA has continued its expansion into the FAST space by launching its three FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus.

Prime Minister “Ought To” Give Up Role In Future BBC Chair Appointment, Says Former Director General Tony Hall (Deadline)
The Prime Minister “ought to” give up their involvement with the hiring of the BBC Chairman in future following the Richard Sharp scandal, according to former Director General Tony Hall. Hall urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to “say something interesting” about the government’s involvement in the Chair appointment, which is currently decided by a government committee.

Analysis: DAZN Spain’s 10th Most-Used SVoD (Advanced-Television)
DAZN’s media rights strategy has fuelled continued growth and seen it soar to the tenth most-watched streaming video service in Spain for the first time, according to Consumer research from Ampere Analysis. It is also in eleventh place in Italy, where it holds exclusive rights to the majority of games for the flagship football league, Serie A.

BBC Content Chief Charlotte Moore Says Staff Face “Great Jeopardy” Amid Funding Squeeze (Deadline)
The BBC’s content chief has warned that employees face a moment of “great jeopardy” as the British broadcaster wrestles with funding pressures and fierce competition from U.S. streamers. Charlotte Moore said the BBC does not have a “God-given right to exist” and must embrace change if it is going to survive well into its second century of broadcasting.

Telefónica Sees Big Drop In TV Numbers (Digital TV Europe)
Telecom giant Telefónica has posted its Q1 figures, including grim news on its pay TV numbers, with a sharp decline in its Brazilian base following the closure of its satellite offering and a further decline in its domestic Spanish base.

Streaming Brazil 2023: Market continues to grow in Brazil (Prensario)
FAST, SVOD and AVOD platforms grow in Brazil despite the increase in churn caused by the economic crisis and inflation, while the traditional TV base continues to fall. Piracy and network security are prominent issues in an event that brought together hundreds of professionals in the capital of São Paulo.

Eurovision 2023: Discover The Sixteen Songs Of The Second Semi-Final (Lefigaro)
Continuation of the 67th edition of the international song contest on Thursday evening in Liverpool, England, live on France 4, with the second semi-final between sixteen countries.

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' To Compete For International Emmy Awards (Korea Joongang Daily)
Drama series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” has been submitted to compete for the International Emmy Awards, local press reported Wednesday. “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” which aired last summer and garnered critical and commercial success, was aired on cable channel ENA and was also streamed on Netflix.