10 Stories You Should Know: 05/17/2023
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 Wednesday, May 17th, 2023:
Channel 4 Cuts Ties With ‘Escape To The Chateau’ Stars Dick & Angel Strawbridge After Investigation Into Clashes With Producers (Deadline)
Channel 4 has severed ties with two of its biggest stars, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, after ordering an independent investigation into their conduct. The British commercial broadcaster will no longer work with the couple, despite the success of their Escape To The Chateau series and various spin-off shows.
Broadcast 2040+ Campaign Grows Numbers (Advanced-Television)
Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to safeguard digital terrestrial TV (more commonly known as Freeview) and aerial radio services until at least 2040, following record breaking viewing figures during Eurovision and the Coronation.
Exclusive: France TV & M6 Fuel Unscripted Format Surge, With Key Suppliers Revealed (TBIVision)
France Télévisions and M6 have propelled the country’s unscripted format business to new heights over the past year, according to the latest research. New launches of unscripted formats reached a peak of 50 in France last year, according to La Fabrique des Formats’ annual survey, an increase of 15 on 2021 and on former years when figures were in the 30-35 bracket.
India Streaming Video Market At A Turning Point, Says Analysis Firm (Variety)
The premium end of the streaming video sector in India is poised for shake-up, with Reliance Industries’ JioCinema challenging the SVOD dominance of Disney+ Hotstar, new research suggests.
Vodafone Expecting ‘Material’ Hit From Change In German TV Law (Digital TV Europe)
Changes to Germany law set to come into force at the end of the year, ending collective TV contracts with housing associations, will have “a material impact” on the company’s EBITDA, according to CEO Margaretha Della Valle. Vodafone’s overall subscriber numbers in Germany, its key market, meanwhile are “likely to get worse before they get better.
Channel 4 Content Boss Addresses Commissioning Slowdown Following Bectu’s “Emergency” Declaration (Deadline)
Channel 4’s Ian Katz has become the first broadcasting boss to acknowledge the UK commissioning slowdown, which led Bectu to yesterday declare an “emergency” in the freelance TV community. Katz told the Wales Screen Summit Channel 4 is “watching to see how the market plays out.”
How To Stream Netflix On Discord (Dexerto)
Before you can stream Netflix on Discord, you’ll need both a Netflix and a Discord account. Ensure that you have the Discord app downloaded and installed on your device. It’s worth noting that streaming Netflix on Discord is currently only possible on the desktop version of the app.
Sky, Sony Extend Content Deal (Advanced-Television)
Sky and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have agreed a multi-year continuation of their partnership, which will see Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) feature films and SPT series come to Sky Cinema and Sky Entertainment customers in the UK and Ireland. The deal will bring some of SPE’s biggest titles and franchises to Sky Cinema customers.
Tencent Renews Growth Path In Music And Games, But Loses Ground In Streaming Video (Variety)
China’s entertainment, social media and technology giant Tencent, renewed its profits growth in the first quarter of 2023, after reporting its first decline in 2022. And group revenue beat financial market estimates as China’s post-COVID reopening boosted economic activity.
BSNL Launches New Cinemaplus OTT Entertainment Packs (Telecom Talk)
BSNL launches Cinemaplus Service Starter Pack in India in collaboration with Lionsgate, ShemarooMe, Hungama, and EpicOn, offering affordable and high-value OTT entertainment options. Customers can choose from three packs with different content combinations, enjoy a unified interface, and benefit from unlimited entertainment.