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BBC Studios has expanded the reach of BBC UKTV and BBC Lifestyle in South Africa by making them available in more DStv packages.

STARZPLAY in the Middle East and North Africa has shored up the rights to deliver coverage of the Rugby World Cup, which runs from September 8 to October 28.

UKTV has entered the FAST space with the rollout of four channels on Samsung TV Plus and Pluto TV.

The digital edition of World Screen for August, recapping the FAST Festival, is now available.

Channel 4 has commissioned the comedy thriller How to Get to Heaven from Belfast from Lisa McGee, creator and writer of Derry Girls.

Canela Media has appointed Eric Tourtel as its new president for Latin America.

Malaysia’s Astro has introduced the ability to create kid-friendly profiles that ensure young viewers are served age-appropriate content and is offering all subscribers two complimentary channels for one month.

The Channel Store is rolling out a new FAST channel from LaLiga in Spain, securing carriage for the service on Tivify, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels and Xiaomi TV+, among others.

Growth in the U.S. OTT sector has slowed dramatically, Digital TV Research notes, particularly in the SVOD space, which is set to add just $2 billion from this year to reach TV episode and movie revenues of $55 billion in 2029.

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe is set to deliver coverage of the US Open across 45 markets in Europe, with exclusive rights in 40 countries.