The studio of The One Show isn’t a big space – just two green sofas against a window in the BBC’s Broadcasting House. In front of a ring of cameras, wires and equipment, the presenters used to sit on one sofa and guests on the other, shoulder-to-shoulder for the duration of the […]
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Delivering One World: Together At Home to a global audience
Global audiences came together last weekend in a show of unity and resilience in support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and frontline workers. One World: Together at Home, organised by Global Citizen and curated by Lady Gaga, included a line-up of international stars, celebrities and icons who recorded performances and […]
Read MorePremier League: covid-19 Induced Acceleration to a Private Equity backed OTT Future
The writing’s been on the wall for the sports industry for a long time, but the global shutdown of pretty much all live sport will accelerate the changes that have swept through all other media sectors. Until now, the sector’s held up incredibly well. Live sports punctured the roll out […]
Read MoreLive TV viewing up 64 per cent during lockdown
The Havas Media Group COVID-19 Media Behaviours Report has found that 64 per cent of people are watching more live TV than they did before lockdown. In the past two weeks, there has been a 22 per cent net increase in people watching VoD platforms, and a 16 per cent […]
Read MoreAmazon Prime Video wins US Open tennis rights in the UK
Amazon has signed an exclusive agreement with the organisers of the US Open Tennis Championships. The five-year deal with the USTA gives the streaming service live rights to the tournament in the UK and Ireland. Prime members will have access to live matches and on demand highlights. “We are proud […]
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